1902 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.Handsome deep gold patina adorns lustrous, smartly impressed features. With a mere 31,140 pieces produced, the 1902 boasts the lowest mintage of any circulation strike Liberty Head double eagle coined during the 20th century. Q. David Bowers in his 2004 <em>Guide Book of Double Eagles</em> gives an estimate of 1,000 to 1,500 Mint State survivors or possibly more. A comparatively scarce issue in MS-62 and higher grades, the relatively low mintage adds considerable appeal. Interestingly, most old-time numismatic collections lacked a Mint State coin for the 1902 double eagle.From the Fairmont Collection.
