 1879'O' Choice About Uncirculated, a high quality example that is virtually Mint State in terms of wear. Canary yellow surfaces are bright from a past light dipping, reverse surfaces are flashy and lightly prooflike with bold detail and absolutely minimal wear. The obverse is somewhat prooflike, with slightly more friction in the fields and at the high points. A glass reveals some bagmarks in the fields and several tiny cuts on Liberty's cheek and in the field before her eye. Only 2,325 pieces were struck at New Orleans, making this the second lowest mintage of this Southern Branch Mint's Double Eagles and one of the lowest mintages in the entire series. This coin is a natural centerpiece for some deliberately assembled quality collection of U.S. Gold coinage.
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