1898 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). Blended pale rose and medium orange-gold patina greets the viewer from both sides of this frosty, sharply struck coin. Just 170,395 examples of this issue were struck, a paltry sum in light of the mintages of other Philadelphia Mint double eagles of the era. Though not considered a rarity in the classic sense, the date is anything but common in mid-to-high Mint State grades. This attractive BU survivor, therefore, represents good value for the astute gold enthusiast.