1881 Liberty Head Half Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Original rose-orange surfaces are sharply struck with nearly full mint luster in a bold, frosty texture. With 5,708,802 pieces produced, the 1881 boasts the highest mintage in the circulation strike Liberty Head half eagle series of 1839 to 1907. Many examples escaped melting in the United States during the late 1930s, with repatriations from foreign bank hoards beginning in the mid 20th century providing thousands of coins for todays gold type collectors. The Fairmont-Hendricks specimen offered here features superior quality and eye appeal at the near-Mint level of preservation. From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.
