1872 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS).，This is an attractive Mint State example with lovely medium-gold hues throughout. The complexion is well composed and remains free from any singularly distracting blemishes. The fields are satiny and smooth, approaching Choice Mint State preservation on the reverse. An immensely desirable piece with eye appeal that is only matched by its condition rarity.<p>The 1872 double eagle has a mintage of 251,850 circulation strikes, a good portion of which was sent overseas at a later time. Many high grade EF and AU pieces, along with some Mint State coins, found their way back to America beginning with the efforts of Paul Wittlin and James F. Kelly in the 1950s. These repatriated examples account for many of the examples in numismatic hands. Mint State survivors are in the minority, with perhaps just 80 to 120 pieces extant. Most of the Uncirculated coins encountered are at the lower end of the Mint State spectrum, generally MS-60 or MS-61. The present MS-62 example ranks in the Condition Census for the issue, as PCGS has certified just 3 coins finer at MS-63. Double eagle enthusiasts will surely recognize the significant opportunity afforded by this example.，PCGS# 8963. NGC ID: 26AD.，PCGS Population: 10; 3 finer (all MS-63).，
