1880 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.Lustrous rose-gold surfaces are smooth enough to evoke thoughts of an even higher Choice Mint State grade. Sharply struck, as befits the issue, and undeniably original to further tempt the discerning gold enthusiast. The Philadelphia Mint set a record in 1880 -- the first issue ten-dollar gold eagle issue of any type, from any coinage facility, with a mintage of more than a million coins. The exact mintage for this issue is 1,644,840 circulation strikes, survivors of which are plentiful in grades up to and including MS-62. Choice examples such as this are scarce, however, and with Gems all but unknown this premium quality MS-63 represents a significant find in todays market.From the Fairmont Collection.
