1838 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS63

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PCGS AU58+

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8575

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 7,200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $115,000 • MS63 • 01-01-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	85	R-8.1	1 / 2	43 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	1 / 2	44 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 2	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	85
60 or Better	5
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.1
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2
65 or Better	1 / 2

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	43 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Freedom Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3638, $115,000
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2002:7095, $63,250
4	MS61 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
4	MS61 estimated grade
7	AU58 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/6/2014:13241, $41,125
7	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU58 PCGS grade
7	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Freedom Collection - Heritage 1/2007:3638, $115,000

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2002:7095, $63,250

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

#4 MS61 estimated grade

#7 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/6/2014:13241, $41,125

#7 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

After a 34 year hiatus from issuing Eagles, the Mint resumed production of this denomination in 1838. Because it is the first year of a two-year-only type, the 1838 Eagle has long been very popular and desirable. It is also rare in all conditions and high grade specimens are very difficult to obtain. The typically available 1838 is only VF-EF and strictly uncirculated specimens are extremely rare.