1889 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC.Lustrous pinkish-honey surfaces exhibit subtle semi-reflective tendencies to an otherwise frosty texture. Sharply struck throughout with exceptional preservation for this low mintage, key date issue. A stand-out rarity among late date Liberty Head eagles, the 1889 is the scarcest issue of this type from the 1884 to 1907 era. The reason for this ranking is obvious -- only 4,440 circulation strikes were produced. Most of the few survivors are confined to one of the four AU grade levels, Mint State pieces highly elusive with none certified finer than MS-62 at either PCGS or NGC. A Condition Census example eagerly awaiting inclusion in an advanced gold cabinet.From the Fairmont Collection.
