1854-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS62+

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PCGS AU58+

PCGS #:: 8615

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 123,826

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS62 • 01-06-2016 • 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	475	R-6.0	57 / 64 TIE	107 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	13 / 64 TIE	30 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	475
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	57 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	107 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2016:5618, $35,250
2	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS61 PCGS grade
5	AU58+ PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5618, $35,250

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 AU58+ PCGS grade

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1854-S is one of the more common dates of the No Motto type, at least in low grade, and is the most common S-Mint Eagle prior to 1879. However, in AU condition it is rare and in uncirculated it is very rare. The superb piece in Paramount's 1973 Grand Central Sale is the finest I have seen but I have also seen two other very choice uncirculated examples. Since a Double Eagle of this date was struck in proof (it is in the Smithsonian Institution) it is possible that a proof 1854-S Eagle was also struck to commemorate the opening of the San Francisco Mint. This is strictly conjecture, however, and no such proof is presently known or even rumored to exist.

Ron Guth:

A curious aspect of the Eagles produced at the San Francisco Mint is the placement of the mintmark. On the majority of Liberty Head Eagles, the mintmark was placed on the reverse just below and between the talon and the fletch of the arrow (for example, check out any O-Mint Eagle). However, San Francisco became an exception right from the start, when it placed the mintmark on the 1854-S Eagle further to the right, just below and between the fletch and stem end. This is true on virtually all of the No Motto $10 Liberties, though one 1856-S variety is an exception and shows the "normal" placement of the mintmark. Beginning in 1866, the "S" mintmark becomes very small and is placed in the "normal" position, as well.