This mid-grade survivor of a rare and important New Orleans Mint eagle issue is evenly toned in warm gold with uniformly bold VF detail throughout the design. The 1841-O is the first mintmarked eagle, and it is a leading rarity among the gold issues from the Louisiana branch mint. A mere 2,500 pieces were produced. The experts at <em>PCGS CoinFacts</em> account for just 50 to 75 coins extant in all grades, while Doug Winter is a bit more aggressive with an estimate of only 50 to 60 survivors provided in the 2006 edition of his <em>Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint: 1839-1909</em>. These estimates confirm the 1841-O as the rarest New Orleans Mint eagle after only the 1859-O, and it is actually the rarest when we consider only the AU and Mint State levels. In fact, neither PCGS nor NGC has yet certified an 1841-O eagle in any Mint State grade. Clearly the opportunity to acquire an example of this issue at any level of preservation is worthy of serious consideration. As a boldly defined and appealing VF, the coin offered here is sure to see particularly spirited bidding at auction.,,PCGS# 8583. NGC ID: 262J.,,