1869-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.

This lovely piece is lustrous for the grade with modest semi-reflectivity in the fields. Vividly colored with pinkish-orange highlights to dominant golden-honey, this is an undeniably original coin. Sharply struck at most design elements, an impressively smooth appearance rounds out an outstanding list of physical attributes for this rarity. The 1869-S continues the trend for Liberty Head eagle coinage from the San Francisco Mint that began with the facility's opening in 1854 - a limited number of coins were produced (6,430 pieces) with most succumbing to the rigors of commercial use. PCGS CoinFacts accounts for just 60 to 75 survivors, the vast majority of which are well worn in grades such as VF and EF, often with impairments. We cannot recall handling more than one or two finer specimens than the current Fairmont Collection coin, and it is sure to sell for a very strong premium to a discerning numismatist.

PCGS# 8656. NGC ID: 264S.

PCGS Population: 5; 18 finer, just three of which are Mint State (MS-63 finest). CAC Population: 11 in all AU grades; 1 in all Mint State grades.

From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set.