1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).

1861-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS).，Attractive golden-rose surfaces are fully lustrous with bold to sharp detail throughout the design. After producing 19,250 double eagles in early 1861 using the famed Paquet Reverse, the San Francisco Mint went on to strike an additional 768,000 examples using the pre-existing "regular" Longacre reverse. Most of these coins entered circulation in the West and were eagerly accepted. Because of the distrust of paper money in the Western states, the double eagle served as a primary source of transferring wealth as well as making large purchases. As a result, most known examples are in lower circulated grade levels, and even AU specimens are challenging. Seldom seen in Mint State, the present offering represents a fleeting bidding opportunity for the advanced double eagle enthusiast.，，