1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). Appealing orange-honey coloration adorns both sides of this significant example, accented by hints of pinkish-apricot iridescence. Luster is nearly full with superior quality for the assigned grade. Attractive in all regards, and sure to please even the most discerning double eagle enthusiast. After producing 19,250 double eagles in early 1861 using the famed Paquet Reverse, the San Francisco Mint went on to strike an additional 768,000 examples using the pre-existing "regular" Longacre reverse. Most of these coins entered circulation in the West and were eagerly accepted, leaving most survivors in heavily worn condition for todays collectors. Similar in overall rarity to the 1859-S and 1860-S, the 1861-S is the most desirable of these three double eagle issues in AU and finer grades. PCGS# 8935. NGC ID: 269K. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
