1880-O $10 MS(PCGS#8689)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1113

等级

MS61

价格

120,223

详细说明

Condition Rarity 1880-O Eagle 1880-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1. MS-61 (PCGS). This is a rare and highly significant Mint State survivor of an issue that is scarce even in circulated grades. Both sides exhibit lovely olive and orange-gold patina, the surfaces lustrous with a soft satin texture. Sharply struck with an exceptionally smooth appearance in hand for the assigned grade. Despite once again coming under federal control through Union occupation in 1862, the New Orleans Mint did not return to coin production until 1879. In that year, the facility delivered a sizeable number of Morgan silver dollars, along with smaller quantities of eagles and double eagles. Eagle production continued sporadically through 1906, the years 1879 to 1883 each having low mintages that have contributed to the scarcity (if not rarity) of all of these issues. In the case of the 1880-O, only 9,200 coins were struck. We believe that only a few hundred 1880-O eagles have survived, mostly in VF and EF grades, with the occasional AU coming to market. Overlooked by contemporary numismatists, the coins saw considerable commercial use and precious few Mint State survivors are known. While we have had the unusual privilege of offering several Uncirculated examples in recent sales, under normal market conditions opportunities to acquire a Mint State 1880-O eagle are few and far between. Worthy of serious consideration and strong bids. PCGS Population: 7; 2 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 8689. NGC ID: 265U. Click here for certification details from PCGS.