1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Open 3. MS-64 (PCGS).
An extraordinary Type II Liberty Head double eagle irrespective of date or issuing mint. Dressed in full mint luster, both sides are enhanced by vivid color in lovely pinkish-gold. The strike is sharp to full throughout, the surfaces with minimal marks to uphold the noteworthy MS-64 grade from PCGS. With 1,500 to 2,500 or more examples extant, the 1873 Open 3 is one of the most readily obtainable issues of its design type in Mint State. Many of the Uncirculated pieces were repatriated from foreign bank hoards in the decades following World War II. This is still a conditionally challenging issue, however, the vast majority of examples confined to the MS-60 to MS-62 grade range. A lovely survivor at the MS-64 level, the offered coin is a delight to behold and would do nicely in either a high grade type set or advanced gold cabinet.
PCGS# 8967. NGC ID: 26AH.
PCGS Population: 25; with a single MS-65+ finer.

Estimate: $20000