1870-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. Repunched Date. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.A predominantly orange-gold example with delicate pinkish-rose highlights outlining many of the peripheral devices. Satiny surfaces are near-fully lustrous with an uncommonly sharp strike for this often bluntly defined issue. With a remarkably smooth appearance, as well, this coin has stronger eye appeal than many 1870-S double eagles in MS-60 and MS-61 holders that we have handled over the years. Perhaps 6,000 to 9,000 or more circulated examples are extant, the 1870-S readily obtainable by Type II Liberty Head double eagle standards. Even so, this premium quality AU-58 is finer than most, and it has the added distinction of repunching to the digits 187 in the date. The most dramatic diagnostics of this variety are remnants of an extra base above the base of the primary digit 1, which features are discernible with the aid of a loupe.From the Fairmont Collection.
