1899 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). An outstanding condition rarity for both the type and issue, this appealing Gem would fit comfortably into the finest gold cabinet. Fully frosted with a razor sharp strike, the surfaces are nice for the assigned grade. Vivid pinkish-apricot patina blankets both sides and provides memorable eye appeal. The double eagle presses in Philadelphia turned out 1,669,300 circulation strikes in 1899, nearly 1.5 million more than in the previous year. Much of the mintage was used in overseas business and banking transactions. By this time paper money was used domestically in preference to gold coins except in certain areas of the West. With 25,000 to 45,000 or more Uncirculated examples available today, the 1899 is a plentiful issue, especially in the MS-60 to MS-63 grade range. Much of the known Mint State population has returned to the United States in the past several decades. As an expertly preserved and solidly graded Gem, the coin offered here ranks among the finer certified and is rare from a condition standpoint. PCGS# 9035. NGC ID: 26CM. From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set.
