1853-O Liberty Double Eagle AU58
Only 2 Graded Higher by PCGS
PCGS AU58
Similar Posts
1854-S Liberty Double Eagle PCGS AU50
BySirhcThe San Francisco Mint began coinage operations in 1854, occupying the same building that previously housed the U.S. Assay Office of Gold, which produced the iconic $50 octagonal “slugs” of the Gold Rush period. Coinage during the first several months though was stunted due to a lack of parting acids needed for ore refinement. The…
1969 Gold Apollo 11 Lunar Medal NGC MS66 By LG Balfour Co.
BySirhcOnly a Couple Hundred Struck and Given to Members who Worked on the Apollo 11 Project “That’s one small step for man. One Giant Leap for Mankind.” We’ve all heard the words, and 50 years ago today was the day those words were spoken into the cosmos upon man’s first exploration to the Moon. NGC…
1876 Sailor Head Pattern Dollar High R.7 NGC PR67RB
BySirhcExtremely Rare Judd-1465, Pollock-1616. A bill was passed by the House of Representatives in 1876, providing for the resumption of silver dollar coinage on a large scale. In response, Chief Engraver William Barber prepared a series of patterns for the prospective coinage, featuring different versions of his beautiful “Sailor Head” design. On August 11, 1876,…
1855-O Liberty Eagle NGC AU58
BySirhcA Flashy O-mint $10 Lib Only 18,000 eagles were minted in New Orleans throughout 1855, as gold coin production shifted to the new San Francisco Mint, which had opened the previous year. Apparently, very few were saved as this issue is rarely seen in higher grades. The NGC census stands at just 14 with none…
1873-CC Seated Liberty Dollar PCGS VF35
BySirhcRare, Last Year-Of-Issue Struck to the extent of a meager 2,300 pieces, the 1873-CC Seated dollar melds the perennial popularity of the Carson City Mint’s CC mintmark with the last year of issue for the Seated dollar design into an in-demand numismatic rarity. The paltry surviving population was further reduced by the likely melting of…
1901-S Liberty Eagle NGC MS67
BySirhcSuperb, Stunning This San Francisco Liberty ten issue is a stalwart choice for type collectors based on its high-quality production and lustrous, attractive color. With a mintage of more than 2.8 million pieces, it is one of the most available issues in the series. The present coin provides ample evidence of the popularity, with gleaming…