1849-O $10

1850 $10 Small Date

1850 $10 Large Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 8603

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 291,451

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $48,000 • MS63 • 02-22-2018 • 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	300	R-6.4	51 / 64 TIE	93 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	41 / 64 TIE	65 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	12
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	51 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	93 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	65 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS64
2	PCGS MS63+
2	PCGS MS63+	As PCGS MS63 #43820222. Stack's Bowers, April 5, 2022, Lot 3159 - $28,800. As PCGS MS63+ #48790304. Stack's Bowers, August 23, 2024, Lot 3400 - $36,000.
2	PCGS MS63+	"The Bartle Collection," Stack's, October 1984, Lot 1120; "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV," Bowers and Merena, November 2000, Lot 639; "The Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection of Liberty Eagles," Heritage Auctions, February 23, 2020, Lot 3219 - $45,600.
5	PCGS MS63	As "Brilliant Uncirculated." "The Herman Halpern Collection," Stack's, May 1989, Lot 209. As PCGS MS63 #04351228. "The Warren Miller Collection," Heritage Auctions, October 1995, Lot 6269; "The Admiral Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 22, 2018, Lot 4234 - $48,000; "Selections from the Black Cat Collection, Part II," Heritage Auctions, April 29, 2026, Lot 3195 - $67,100.
5	PCGS MS63	As PCGS MS63 #14977435. Heritage Auctions, February 3, 1994, Lot 5411 - $13,750. As PCGS MS63 #41223584. Heritage Auctions, April 24, 2021, Lot 5141 - $26,400.
7	PCGS MS62	Bob. R. Simpson; David Hall.

#1 PCGS MS64

#2 PCGS MS63+

As PCGS MS63 #43820222. Stack's Bowers, April 5, 2022, Lot 3159 - $28,800. As PCGS MS63+ #48790304. Stack's Bowers, August 23, 2024, Lot 3400 - $36,000.

#2 PCGS MS63+

"The Bartle Collection," Stack's, October 1984, Lot 1120; "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV," Bowers and Merena, November 2000, Lot 639; "The Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection of Liberty Eagles," Heritage Auctions, February 23, 2020, Lot 3219 - $45,600.

#5 PCGS MS63

As "Brilliant Uncirculated." "The Herman Halpern Collection," Stack's, May 1989, Lot 209. As PCGS MS63 #04351228. "The Warren Miller Collection," Heritage Auctions, October 1995, Lot 6269; "The Admiral Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 22, 2018, Lot 4234 - $48,000; "Selections from the Black Cat Collection, Part II," Heritage Auctions, April 29, 2026, Lot 3195 - $67,100.

#5 PCGS MS63

As PCGS MS63 #14977435. Heritage Auctions, February 3, 1994, Lot 5411 - $13,750. As PCGS MS63 #41223584. Heritage Auctions, April 24, 2021, Lot 5141 - $26,400.

#7 PCGS MS62

Bob. R. Simpson; David Hall.

David Akers (1975/88): The 1850 is a scarce, but not a rare date. A fair number of VF and EF examples are around but AU specimens are rare and mint state ones are very rare. I have seen only three uncirculated examples and my notes indicate that they were all just average, bagmarked uncirculated specimens, not at all choice.

Gordon Wrubel: Quickfinder Notes: The Large Date has tall numerals. The flag stand of the 5 comes to a very sharp point that is rather close to the ball and in line with its left edge. The point of the 1 LINES UP with the point of the bust and its tip is CLOSE to the truncation. The Small Date utilizes a smaller logotype intended for the $5. denomination. The point of the 1 is well right of the point of bust and its tip is about 3X times more distant from the truncation than the Large Date 1. The flag stand of the 5 rather blunt and nearly touches the ball giving it a "closed" appearance. The Large Date is scarce but about 2 1/2 time more common than the Small Date. Both varieties are rare in Mint State. Not even a whisper of a Gem has been heard.