1856 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS63+

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PCGS MS63

PCGS #:: 8619

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 60,490

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,200 • MS63+ • 10-26-2017 • Legend Rare Coin 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	325	R-6.3	53 / 64 TIE	97 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	17	R-9.2	47 / 64	73 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	325
60 or Better	17
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-9.2
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	53 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	47 / 64
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	97 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	73 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63+ PCGS grade	David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade
3	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63+ PCGS grade

David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

#3 MS63 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1856 is very scarce in all grades and most known specimens grade only VF or EF. A small number of AU examples are known and there are a few uncirculated specimens known to exist. I have seen three that were choice and there may be a couple of others. The 1856 is more rare than the 1847, 1849, 1850, 1853 and 1855 and is comparable in overall rarity to the 1848 and 1852 although it is not as rare in uncirculated as the latter two.