Steve Studer Collection Part 3 of US Coins Open for Bidding at Heritage Auctions Heritage Auctions through March 22, features a wide assortment of collector coins in denominations ranging from three-cent silver to double eagles. The great majority of the coins being offered have dates from the period 1838-1861, with most struck in New Orleans. A few more modern coins round out the offering. A featured lot in this auction is an 1859-O Double Eagle, graded AU50 by PCGS. With a mintage of only 9,100 pieces, the 1859-O double eagle ranks among the scarce dates in the series from the New Orleans Mint. Double eagle production at New Orleans fell to only token quantities on an annual basis after the