1848 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 8599

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 145,484

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $66,000 • MS64 • 02-23-2020 • Heritage Auctions

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1848 $10

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1848 $10 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	250	R-6.6	48 / 64 TIE	84 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	35 / 64 TIE	56 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 64 TIE	1 / 183 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	8
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	48 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	35 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	84 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:237, $29,375
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 3/1989:697 - Ellesmere Numismatics, sold privately in 3/1990 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10045, $64,625
1	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS63+ PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade	James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1297, $33,000
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 PCGS grade
5	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:237, $29,375

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 3/1989:697 - Ellesmere Numismatics, sold privately in 3/1990 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10045, $64,625

#1 MS64 estimated grade

#4 MS63+ PCGS grade

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:1297, $33,000

#5 MS63 PCGS grade

#5 MS63 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1848 is another rare and underrated date although it is neither as rare nor as underrated as the 1845 and 1846. Most known specimens are only VF or EF and strictly uncirculated examples are extremely rare. Specimens that grade full AU are also seldom available. As a date, the 1848 is far more rare than the 1847, 1847-O and 1849 and is comparable in overall rarity to the 1842-O and 1844-O.