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.<p>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 <em>Guide Book of Double Eagle Gold Coins</em> 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.PCGS Population: 8; 5 finer (MS-66+ finest).From Heritages Long Beach Signature Auction of February 2010, lot 1780.
