1850-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.

With wonderfully original surfaces and strong eye appeal, it is little wonder that this premium quality Choice EF ranks among the finest obtainable 1850-O eagles in the current market. Displaying pretty honey-olive color, there is plenty of frosty luster remaining to appeal to bidders. This is a poorly struck issue, and the present example is noticeably soft on both sides, although the protected areas of the design elements show considerable boldness of detail. Well preserved for the grade with no singularly mentionable marks. One of the scarcer pre-Civil War era New Orleans Mint eagles, the 1850-O has a mintage of 57,500 pieces. Commercial use and eventual melting claimed the vast majority of coins, and among survivors grades of VF and EF are typical, often with problems, and seldom choice. Given the extreme rarity of Mint State pieces, premium circulated survivors such as this are in high demand among astute Liberty Head eagle and New Orleans Mint enthusiasts.

PCGS# 8605. NGC ID: 2639.

From the Fairmont Collection - Mont Blanc Set.

Estimate: $3000