1849-O $10 MS(PCGS#8602)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3247

Grade

AU55

Price

14,400

Lot Description

1849-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. A delightful example that exhibits original honey-gold color with soft orange-apricot highlights evident under a light. Plenty of lively mint luster remains. The strike is a bit soft around the obverse periphery, yet considerably bolder elsewhere. From a mintage of only 23,900 pieces, and as with virtually every other gold coin struck in New Orleans, wear and tear in commerce was the norm and not the exception. A significant condition rarity in AU and finer grades, any high quality 1849-O eagle such as this deserves serious bidder consideration. Extraordinary! Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 7; 7 finer, just three of which are Mint State (MS-61 finest). CAC Population: 4 in all AU grades. PCGS# 8602. NGC ID: 2636. 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.