1851-O Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS).Plenty of lively satin to semi-reflective luster persists in the protected areas around the devices on both sides of this pleasing AU double eagle. Vivid golden-yellow patina enhances warm olive undertones. Boldly to sharply defined in most areas, this is a very well preserved survivor of one of the more frequently encountered New Orleans Mint Liberty Head double eagles. It is ideally suited for inclusion in a mintmarked gold type set, double eagle date set, or specialized collection of Southern gold.From the Boston Old City Hall Collection. Earlier ex our (Bowers and Merenas) Boyd, Brand, & Ryder Collections sale, March 1990, lot 4533. Lot tag included.
