A low mintage Liberty eagle rarity in a particularly desirable state of preservation. Solid AU quality is shown by bold to sharp definition and predominantly lustrous olive-orange surfaces. Original satin luster is particularly pronounced under a direct light source. Ten-dollar eagle production at the Philadelphia Mint dipped to just 6,361 pieces in 1844, making this the second lowest mintage eagle from 1839 through 1857. (Only the 1857-O has a lower mintage from that era, at 5,500 coins struck.) As one should perhaps expect, the 1844 is a very scarce issue in an absolute sense, and we believe that fewer than 100 survivors can be accounted for, perhaps even fewer than 75. Only two Mint State examples have been certified, an MS-61 and an MS-63, both of which are listed at NGC. Clearly this minimally circulated survivor represents an important bidding opportunity for advanced collectors of Liberty gold coinage.,,PCGS# 8590. NGC ID: 262S.,PCGS Population: 5; 6 finer (AU-58 finest at this service).,
