1859自由帽双鹰金币 PCGS AU 55
1859 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS).
Originally preserved and highly significant Choice AU quality for this challenging Philadelphia Mint gold issue. Rich khaki patina throughout, both sides are further enhanced by wisps of pale pink iridescence. The focal features are boldly defined, and the texture is softly frosted with much of the luster remaining. With a mere 43,597 circulation strikes produced, the 1859 boasts the lowest mintage among Philadelphia Mint double eagles produced up to that point in time. Examples are scarce in all grades, Q. David Bowers (2004) accounting for just 250 to 350 circulated survivors and a mere three to five pieces in Mint State. Obviously, the 1859 has not benefited from any shipwreck or similar finds that increased the high grade availability of issues such as the 1857-S and 1865-S. Finer than the typically encountered VF or EF example, this wonderfully original Choice AU would make a significant addition to an advanced double eagle set.From the Fairmont Collection.
