1900 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-67 (NGC).An enchanting coin that ranks among the finest certified for this popular turn-of-the-century half eagle issue. Elegant satin to softly frosted surfaces are dressed in a blend of pale rose and golden-orange patina. Silky smooth in texture with a razor sharp strike and abundant eye appeal. The 1900 has a generous mintage among Liberty Head five-dollar gold issues with 1,405,000 circulation strikes produced. Large numbers of these coins were exported, allowing them to escape the wholesale melting of U.S. gold coins on government order in 1937. Repatriations in recent decades have swelled the Mint State population to more than 10,000 coins, although rare indeed is the example whose surfaces are as expertly preserved as those of the present Superb Gem. Outstanding quality for the discerning gold type or date collector.
