1902 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH.

An impressive, very well preserved survivor of this key date in the 20th century Liberty Head double eagle series. Lovely orange-apricot surfaces exhibit tinges of pale rose. Fully lustrous and sharply struck. With just 31,140 pieces produced, the 1902 has the lowest mintage of any circulation strike Liberty Head double eagle coined during the 20th century. Q. David Bowers in his 2004 Guide Book of Double Eagle Gold Coins gives an estimate of 1,000 to 1,500 Mint State survivors or possibly more. A comparatively scarce issue in MS-62 and higher grades, the relatively low mintage adds considerable appeal. Interestingly, most old-time numismatic collections lacked a Mint State 1902 double eagle.

PCGS# 9041. NGC ID: 26CU.

From Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of February 2010, lot 1780.