1850 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).Offered is a sharply struck, very well preserved survivor of this historic gold issue. Attractively original with glints of satiny mint luster on both sides, this coin is sure to find its way into an advanced cabinet. The 1850 is the first Philadelphia Mint regular issue double eagle (the 1849 is a pattern). As such, survivors of this 1,170,261-piece issue are always in demand among type collectors and double eagle specialists. The best the market can usually muster is an EF. Conditionally scarce in its own right, the present Choice AU is of even greater desirability given the rarity of this issue in Mint State.From the Collection of Carril Valparaiso.
