1869-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. Delicate iridescent highlights enliven otherwise dominant deep rose-orange color on both sides of this lustrous and original Mint State example. Sharply struck for the type, especially on the reverse, and possessed of exceptional eye appeal.</p><p>Double eagle production at the San Francisco Mint in 1869 amounted to 686,750 coins. David W. Akers was able to identify just 12 auction appearances of examples listed as Mint State when he wrote his double eagle reference book in 1982. Later in 2004, when Q. David Bowers penned his <em>Guide Book of Double Eagles</em>, the estimate was about 40 to 50 examples. Population reports give larger numbers but undoubtedly contain many duplicate submissions, although it is likely that a few additional pieces have slipped into the market from foreign repatriations in recent years. The grade of the present Fairmont Collection offering is superior to that of most others, and its recent entry into the market provides an important opportunity for discerning double eagle enthusiasts.</p> PCGS# 8956. NGC ID: 26A6. PCGS Population: 13; 7 finer (MS-64 finest).</p><p>CAC Population: 5; 2.</p> From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
