1880-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).Near-fully lustrous honey-rose surfaces offer sharp striking detail and strong eye appeal. 836,000 double eagles were coined at the San Francisco Mint in 1880, eclipsing the Philadelphia Mint production figure by a wide margin. It is likely that large numbers immediately entered the channels of commerce, as gold coins were very popular on the West Coast for day-to-day transactions. Many others may have been kept on hand in Treasury vaults for the redemption of Gold Certificates. Survivors in all grades are eagerly sought for type purposes in todays market.PCGS# 8993. NGC ID: 26BB.From the Fairmont Collection - Athenee Set.
