1857 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).Sharp central striking detail, warm pinkish-honey patina and partially lustrous surfaces define both sides of this handsome AU. Ten-dollar gold eagle production at the Philadelphia Mint dipped to 16,606 circulation strikes in 1857, the lowest total from this facility recorded since 1844. This issue has a higher rate of survival than many Liberty Head eagles from the 1840s, however, and the persistent collector should be able to ferret out a suitable VF or EF. Anything finer is scarce, if not rare, which fact confirms the significance of this offering for the advanced gold enthusiast.
