1895-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.Endearing rose-gold surfaces are sharply struck, fully lustrous and possessed of outstanding eye appeal. Mintage for this issue was 1,143,500 pieces, up some 94,000+ coins from the previous years double eagle production at the San Francisco Mint. Face value equaled $22,870,000, much of which went overseas in business and banking transactions. Many of these coins have been repatriated in the past few decades, explaining our estimate of 7,000 to 12,000+ Uncirculated coins extant. Most grade no finer than MS-63, however, the present near-Gem decidedly scarce from a condition standpoint.From the Fairmont Collection.
