1853-O Liberty Double Eagle AU58
Only 2 Graded Higher by PCGS
PCGS AU58


PCGS AU58
The 1930-S is one of the premier keys in the Indian eagle series. Only 96,000 pieces were struck, most of which remained in Mint vaults until the Gold Recall order of 1933, after which they were destroyed. Only a small number of pieces were ever available to collectors through traditional business, either via the Mint Cashier or distribution to federal reserve banks.In their gold coin Encyclopedia, Garrett and Guth write, “In terms of overall rarity, this date ranks…
Very Rare (and Heavy) The importance of the 1851 $50 gold coins can scarcely be overemphasized. Ask any advanced collector of Territorial gold to name the most significant and memorable coinage design from the early California Gold Rush period, and the Humbert-U.S. Assay Office octagonal fifty dollars will likely be the first named. Until the…
Tied for Highest Graded Not surprisingly, as to be expected from the assigned grade, this piece is spectacular. Its obverse color is a chrome-green tint, with a tinge of yellow, while the reverse is a light reddish-tan, also with a slight yellow-green hue. Radiant luster – yes, Proof coins can be said to exhibit luster,…
Rare Mint State The year 1855 saw heavy double eagle production on both coasts, with 364,666 pieces struck at Philadelphia and nearly 880,000 coins minted at San Francisco. Do not be misled by those figures! The Philadelphia coins are much scarcer than their S-mint counterparts across all grade levels, and Mint State representatives are quite…
The twenty cent denomination is one of the great failures in American numismatics. There was never any great need for it. Its use was limited to the West, where consumers would often pay a quarter for items worth a bit (one reale, or 12.5 cents) and receive a dime back in change. Copper did not…
The 1910-S Indian eagle’s high mintage of 811,000 coins is deceiving. The date’s availability was drastically reduced in the mid-1930s during the massive gold melts. Mint State survivors are seldom available and typically grade only in the MS62 and lower range. The date is scarce in MS63, and rare any finer. The NGC population is…