1894-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS).Billowy satin to softly frosted luster flows serenely over both sides of this expertly preserved, virtually pristine Gem. The strike is sharp to full throughout, and the eye appeal is nothing short of outstanding. Only 1 coin has been graded finer by PCGS at MS-65+.<p><p><p>The San Francisco Mint produced 1,048,550 double eagles of this date thought much of the mintage was used in overseas transactions. We estimate 6,000 to 10,000+ Mint State examples of the 1894-S can be found today, most of those at the low end of the Uncirculated scale, though MS-63 and MS-64 examples can be found with patience. In the 1930s and 1940s an EF example of the date was considered a top-notch coin, though that changed after World War Two when large quantities of the issue were returned to America by coin dealers and others. As with so many other issues in the popular and widely collected Liberty Head double eagle series, however, the 1894-S remains a formidable condition rarity in Gem Mint State. This is one of the finest examples available to todays discerning numismatists, a breathtakingly beautiful coin that is sure to see spirited bidding at auction.PCGS# 9026. NGC ID: 26CC.PCGS Population: 15; 1 finer.
