1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).，Lustrous medium gold surfaces are sharply struck throughout with superior eye appeal for the assigned grade. Even though 2,976,453 double eagles were struck at Philadelphia in 1861, because of the economic turmoil caused by the start of the Civil War, many were hoarded especially after banks ceased making payments in specie that December. As a consequence, prior to the recovery of the vast treasure of the S. S. Central America, collectors sought out the 1861 double eagle for its comparative availability in higher states of preservation. Today, this issue remains one of the most popular Type I double eagles for those seeking a higher grade example of the design as well as its historic date. Desirable especially in Mint State, a worthy addition to a fine cabinet.，，
