1846 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS62+

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PCGS #:: 8594

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 20,095

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $51,750 • MS62 • 09-01-2008 • 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	105	R-7.9	25 / 64 TIE	52 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	105
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.9
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	25 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 64
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	52 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
8	AU55 PCGS grade
8	AU55 PCGS grade
8	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 estimated grade

#8 AU55 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Like the 1845, the 1846 is a grossly underrated date in this most underrated U.S. coin series. It is not easy to locate an 1846 Eagle in any condition and almost all of the relatively few known specimens are only VF or EF. No uncirculated specimen has ever been auctioned and I have never seen one in that grade. In fact, I have only seen one that I graded AU. In my opinion, few other U.S. coins are as underrated and underappreciated for their true rarity as this one and most of those are also Liberty Head Eagles.