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1928 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS67

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The mintage of 8.8 million double eagles in 1928 was the highest production figure for any coin of the denomination from the beginning in 1850. The next closest was the 1904 Liberty double eagle with a coinage of slightly more than 6 million coins. Unsurprisingly, the 1928 is one of the common dates in the Saint-Gaudens series, although the PCGS population is less than 40% of the 1927, and less than 20% the total for 1924 double eagles. Enough of these have been graded that any collector can aspire to own an example as fine as MS66. Locating one at this grade level is a different story, however.

The PCGS population is 127 with 13 graded higher.

Listed at $20,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $15,250

1811 Tall 5 Capped Bust Half Eagle PCGS MS64

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The Tall 5 die marriage is scarce, and slightly rarer than the Small 5 variety, the only other known die variety of the year. These varieties are easily distinguished by the size of the digit 5 in the denomination. The half eagle coinage of 1811 consisted of 99,851 coins, according to Mint records, although the real total may have been a much smaller number. The two varieties are similar in rarity, and many of the first or Tall 5 variety were coined before other half eagles dated 1810, thus the confusion surrounding the mintage. Walter Breen suggested that over half of the mintage, or more than 50,000 coins, were actually dated 1810. Of course, there may also have been a quantity of 1811 half eagles produced in 1812 and recorded in the mintage for that year. This discussion illustrates just one of the problems facing researchers who are examining early Mint history.

The PCGS population is just 7 with 4 graded higher.

Listed at $50,400 in the CDN CPG and $47,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $44,500

1903-S Liberty Half Eagle PCGS MS67

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An unremarkable production of more than 1.8 million half eagles was accomplished at the San Francisco Mint in 1903. The 1903-S five is widely collectible through MS63 and even MS64. Examples in Gem and Premium Gem grades are scarce, while Superb Gems of this quality are condition rarities. This one’s a beauty!

The PCGS population is only 5 with none graded higher.

Listed at $16,200 in the CDN CPG and $18,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $14,650

1870 Liberty Eagle NGC AU58

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A run of low-mintage run of Philadelphia eagles kicks off with the 1870 issue, followed by the rare 1871, 1872, and 1873 dates. In the case of the 1870 ten dollar the mintage of only 3,900 is actually a good indication of this issue’s rarity. It is rarely seen in AU condition and only one coin is known in mint condition (an NGC MS60).

The NGC population is only 12 with 1 graded higher – an MS60 example.

Listed at $16,800 in the CDN CPG and $16,250 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $11,900

1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley Gold Dollar NGC MS68

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The 1903 Louisiana Purchase McKinley and Jefferson gold dollars were the first of the new denomination, and they were struck in quantities far larger than the numismatic market would absorb. Each of the two kinds was struck in the amount of 125,000 coins, but all save an estimated 17,500 of each type were melted. Most survivors, even certified ones, average out into the lower Mint State grades, with planchet problems and, especially, excessive surface contact marks being the limiting criteria.

The NGC population is 12 with none graded higher.

Listed at $18,000 in the CDN CPG and $15,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $12,950