1899-O Liberty Head Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.

1899-O Liberty Head Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.，Both sides of this lovely eagle are fully struck with satiny golden-orange surfaces. Exceptionally well preserved for this conditionally challenging issue, this premium Choice example will appeal to advanced Southern gold collectors and Liberty Head eagle specialists alike.<p>The 1899-O is the rarest New Orleans Mint eagle struck after 1883, with a mintage of just 37,047 pieces. Mint State survivors are scarce in an absolute sense with the typical piece confined to the MS-60 to MS-62 grade range. Most Uncirculated 1899-O eagles extant are repatriations from foreign bank hoards that returned to the United States beginning in the mid 20th century. Since the vast majority of U.S. gold coins shipped overseas were roughly handled, this issue is a significant condition rarity at and above the MS-63 grade level. Just shy of Condition Census, in fact, the offered piece would serve as a highlight in any numismatic cabinet.<p>，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier ex Heritages ANA Signature Auction of October 2012, lot 6074; via Stacks.，