1859-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS AU55

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PCGS AU53

PCGS #:: 8630

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 7,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,200 • AU50 • 02-27-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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1859-S $10

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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	45	R-8.6	5 / 64 TIE	8 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	45
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.6
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 64
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 estimated grade
2	AU55 PCGS grade
2	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade	David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
4	AU53 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2013:4805, $15,275
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 estimated grade	Heritage 2/2007:4740, $16,100
10	AU50 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2013:4303, $10,575

#1 AU58 estimated grade

#2 AU55 PCGS grade

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2013:4805, $15,275

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

#4 AU53 estimated grade

Heritage 2/2007:4740, $16,100

#10 AU50 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2013:4303, $10,575

David Akers (1975/88): Like the comparably rare 1858-S, the 1859-S is grossly underrated in light of its true rarity. In terms of both overall rarity and condition rarity, the 1859-S is as rare as the famous 1858 and 1859-O and thus ranks near the top of series in rarity according to frequency of appearance at auction and rarity according to average grade. I have seen relatively few specimens and most graded only VF, a few were EF but none were better.