1859 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 8628

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 16,013

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $66,000 • 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	142	R-7.5	32 / 64 TIE	63 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	13 / 64 TIE	30 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	142
60 or Better	3
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	32 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	63 / 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	Stack’s “Alto Collection” 12/1970:345 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1468, $12,650 - Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5488, $39,656.25 - Heritage 4/2014:5770, $47,000 - Stack's/Bowers 7//2015:6052, $58,750
1	MS62 PCGS grade
1	MS62 estimated grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade	David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:248, $18,212.50
4	MS61 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4511, $21,738
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Stack’s “Alto Collection” 12/1970:345 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1999:1468, $12,650 - Donald E. Bently Collection - Heritage 1/2014:5488, $39,656.25 - Heritage 4/2014:5770, $47,000 - Stack's/Bowers 7//2015:6052, $58,750

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 estimated grade

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:248, $18,212.50

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4511, $21,738

#6 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1859 is a very rare date in all grades and is comparable overall to the 1857. The typical 1859 is VF or EF, well struck, with prooflike or partially prooflike surfaces. A few AU pieces are known but I am aware of only one uncirculated piece, an average quality specimen.