***Auction Highlight*** 1839 Type of 40 Gold Liberty Eagle $10 Graded ms61 By SEGS. HIGHLIGHT OF THE ENTIRE AUCTION - Up for auction is a coin that is virtually non existent in uncirculated condition. The 1839, head of 1840, $10 Gold eagle. With just 4 examples known in mint state this superior example is sure to see strong and aggressive bidding. The second type of Liberty Head eagle produced in 1839, the Small Letters is distinguished from its Large Letters counterpart not only by the difference in size for the reverse lettering, but also by significant modifications to Liberty's portrait. The 1839 Small Letters was produced to the extent of just 12,447 pieces, as opposed to the slightly more generous mintage of 25,801 coins for the 1839 Large Letters. The former is by far the rarer of the two issues, although it is often overlooked (and, consequently, underrated) by collectors focused on the brevity of the Large Letters design type of 1838 and early 1839. In fact, PCGS CoinFactsprovides an estimate of only 50 to 60 coins extant in all grades for the 1839 Small Letters. The vast majority of these coins are circulated to one degree or another, and even the primary specimen in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution is an AU-55. In Mint State the 1839 Small Letters is a landmark rarity and true numismatic treasure. The 4 known Mint State examples are as follows. The ms64, Former King Farouk Example, which last sold in 1998 and then in 2020. The Charles Jay Example that last sold in October of 1967, the example that sold in 1976 at the ANA’s 85th Annual Convention auction, and the coin at hand, long held since the late 1950’s in a Private New Jersey Collection. It is very interesting that 3 of the 4 examples have been untraced in the market of the 21st century. For the collector assembling a top flight collection of the extremely challenging Liberty Head eagle series, this is a must have coin. After being long dormant, the possibility of using it to represent the Small Letters, No Motto eagle in your type set would be a bold move of an advanced and discerning collector. Interested parties are urged to enter very strong bids for this offering. Once this coin sells, it could be many years, if not decades, before another Mint State 1839 Small Letters eagle is offered for sale. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation