1897-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). Warmly patinated in honey-orange, this handsome piece also sports sharp striking detail and full mint luster. The San Francisco Mint struck 1,470,250 double eagles in 1897, much of the bullion coming from the Klondike Gold Rush that began in mid-August 1896. Face value was $29,405,000. Much of this mintage was used in overseas transactions, repatriations from foreign bank hoards in recent decades resulting in a Mint State population of some 12,000 to 18,000+ coins. With most grading MS-60 through MS-62, this pleasing Choice Uncirculated coin is sure to catch the eye of astute double eagle enthusiasts.
