1854-S $10

1855-O $10

1855 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS MS62+

PCGS #:: 8616

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 121,701

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $44,000 • BU • 10-01-1994 • Stack's

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1855 $10

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1855 $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	337	R-6.3	53 / 64 TIE	97 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	44 / 64 TIE	70 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	337
60 or Better	15
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	53 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	97 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	70 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+ PCGS grade	James Mossman Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4116, $27,600 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Lawrence C. Licht Collection - Stack's 3/2005:1808, $16,100 - Heritage 9/2005:4772, $23,000
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS63+ PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
6	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS62+ PCGS grade	David Lawrence 9/2018:1601198, $12,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS64+ PCGS grade

James Mossman Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4116, $27,600 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Lawrence C. Licht Collection - Stack's 3/2005:1808, $16,100 - Heritage 9/2005:4772, $23,000

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#5 MS63+ PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#6 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS62+ PCGS grade

David Lawrence 9/2018:1601198, $12,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

This date is scarce in all grades and VF and EF examples are most often available. However, AU specimens and an occasional uncirculated one appear on the market fom time to time and a small number of choice and gem uncirculated specimens exist. The 1855 had more appearances in my auction survey than any other No Motto Eagle but I have seen more mint state examples of 1847 and 1847-O than I have of this date and consider them to be more common than 1855.