1858 Double Eagle

[SkyMan]

I've been working on putting together an 1858 business strike set since 2008. It's been a long, slow, enjoyable trip. There are 29 Types/MM in the set. Two of these 29 I'll never be able to afford. Given the WIDE range in prices for the assorted Types/MM I've decided to set a top price that I'm willing to pay across the board for all Type/MM. The downside of this is that the set as a whole bounces between Gem mint state coins down to lower VF coins. The upside is that I get the finest coin I can for each Type/MM. There are three Double Eagles in the set; O, P and S. The S is by far the most common. The O is one of the two coins that I will not be able to afford for the set. The P is a tougher Type 1 date/mm. Here's my P double eagle for the set. It's in a PCGS OGH XF45/CAC slab. The images are by Bob Campbell, and I think he did an excellent job.

[schultzmeister]

I want a type one DE.. but Its gotta be a "O".. guess the 52 or 53 will be the best candidates.. if I had unlimited funds the 54,56 or 61 would be the ones

[PocketArt]

Nice example SkyMan, I'm thinking of putting together an 1898, and 1909 type set as those were the birth years of my Grandparents.  I'm curious; what is the significance for the year 1858?  Just random, or, does the year have greater meaning for you?  Cool DE- thanks for sharing!

[SkyMan]

53 minutes ago, PocketArt said:

Nice example SkyMan, I'm thinking of putting together an 1898, and 1909 type set as those were the birth years of my Grandparents.  I'm curious; what is the significance for the year 1858?  Just random, or, does the year have greater meaning for you?  Cool DE- thanks for sharing!

Thank you.  Good luck with your Grandparents birth year sets.  

I was born in 1958, so this is a "Pre"-Centennial.

[rrantique]

Nice one SY. And as always Bob does a great job.

[numisport]

I think I like the AU examples of most dates over MS 63 or 64 coins. Yours has great appeal with good strike and full detail. This makes a great type coin.

[physics-fan3.14]

Circulated gold can often be dull and unattractive. I'm not usually a fan of it - but yours seems to have a good bit of luster left. I like it, and I know that these coins are tough! 

[Coagman]

Skyman—What a nice example of a circulated Type One Double Eagle!  

I love the original surfaces without any major distracting marks.  Many twenties with this look were cleaned-up and now reside in AU holders.  

Congratulations! 

[kidrootbeer]

1 hour ago, Coagman said:

Many twenties with this look were cleaned-up and now reside in AU holders.  

 

here's  the thing with the 58P: historically, original skin examples XF45 are worth as much as AU58 'cleaned-up', and are much less often seen

[Zebo]

Love the reverse of the DE - 

[kidrootbeer]

yes, the Reverse is nice; but the obverse is a Treasure, just for the simple fact that someone, at sometime, would have q-tipped or otherwise have removed the surface from (at least) the cheek, as a usual practice to 'brighten' the piece

[RWB]

Excellent, honest EF with uniform wear and abrasions. Great coin to own and imagine its travels.

[Porous Planchet]

I was born in 1957 you youngster, and thought about doing an 1857set but was put off by the number of coins and the scarcities in that set.    I love your double eagle, it looks like it may be a repat. from Europe, has that "stored in a sack for a century" look to it.   Wonderful color!