1839/8 $10 Type of 1838 MS(PCGS#8576)

1839/8 $10 Type of 1838 MS (PCGS#8576)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Description du lot: 1839/8 Liberty Head Eagle. Type of 1838, Large Letters. AU-50 (PCGS). This lovely example exhibits subtle orange-apricot highlights on dominant honey-olive color. Traces of prooflike reflectivity are seem in the protected areas around the design elements, which display appreciable luster in a softly frosted texture. Sharply defined throughout the focal points, with fully original surfaces. The 1839 Type of 1838 eagle is a very scarce coin in all grades, with perhaps just under 250 examples known, the vast majority of which are well circulated. While just a hair more available than the first year of issue, there is quite a bit of competition between type collectors and classic period gold specialists when an example appears for sale, regardless of condition. As an upper end AU-50 with superior quality and eye appeal, this specimen will attract significant attention from numismatists of all stripes. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8576. NGC ID: 262E. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.