1852-O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). An attractive Condition Census example with rich luster and an exacting strike. Pale golden-wheat shades dominate the obverse while richer honey color is noted on the reverse. The radiant surfaces show only the slightest ticks from bag storage under scrutiny and remain otherwise well-composed. This is undoubtedly one of the finest known survivors and just a single coin has ben graded finer by PCGS.<p><p><p>Though from a relatively high mintage of 120,000 pieces, this date can be difficult to find in high grade. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth note that "The mintage for this issue is much higher than that of the Dahlonega and Charlotte mint issues, but in Mint State, the coins are of similar rarity." Doug Winter notes that there are fewer than a dozen distinct examples in Mint State.
