1902 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).

An impressive, uncommonly well preserved survivor of this key date in the 20th century Liberty Head double eagle series. Lovely orange-apricot surfaces exhibit tinges of pale rose. Fully lustrous and sharply struck. With a mere 31,140 pieces produced, the 1902 has the lowest mintage of any circulation strike Liberty Head double eagle coined during the 20th century. Q. David Bowers in his 2004 Guide Book of Double Eagles gives an estimate of 1,000 to 1,500 Mint State survivors or possibly more. A comparatively scarce issue in MS-62 and higher grades, the relatively low mintage adds considerable appeal. Interestingly, most old-time numismatic collections lacked a Mint State coin for the 1902 double eagle.

PCGS# 9041. NGC ID: 26CU.

From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set.

Estimate: $ 7500