1861-S $10

1862-S $10

1862 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS61

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PCGS AU58+

PCGS #:: 8635

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 10,960

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $41,975 • MS64 • 04-07-2005 • Bowers & Merena

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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	100	R-8.0	21 / 64 TIE	48 / 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	100
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	21 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 64
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	48 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 estimated grade	Recovered from the shipwreck of the S.S. Republic circa 2003 - Bowers & Merena 4/2005:2004, $41,975
2	MS62 PCGS estimated grade	Stanley Kesselman, sold privately on 2/17/1971 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:681, $12,650
3	MS61 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:2561, not sold - Heritage 10/2015:3548, not sold - Heritage 1/2016:5620, $12,925 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS61 PCGS grade	S.S. Republic Shipwreck, recovered circa 2003 - Heritage 8/2013:5879 - Heritage 10/2015:3549, $18,800
5	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2014:10666, $28,200 - Legend Numismatics, offered on their website on 7/16/2014 for $31,500
5	AU58 PCGS grade	Stack's 5/2006:2463, $3,450 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5397, $12,925
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

Recovered from the shipwreck of the S.S. Republic circa 2003 - Bowers & Merena 4/2005:2004, $41,975

#2 MS62 PCGS estimated grade

Stanley Kesselman, sold privately on 2/17/1971 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:681, $12,650

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:2561, not sold - Heritage 10/2015:3548, not sold - Heritage 1/2016:5620, $12,925 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

S.S. Republic Shipwreck, recovered circa 2003 - Heritage 8/2013:5879 - Heritage 10/2015:3549, $18,800

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2014:10666, $28,200 - Legend Numismatics, offered on their website on 7/16/2014 for $31,500

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack's 5/2006:2463, $3,450 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5397, $12,925

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1862 is a rare date in any condition, only a little less rare than the 1857, 1859, and 1860 and more rare than the 1852, 1856 and 1861. Almost all known specimens grade only VF or EF and I have seen just one average quality uncirculated piece. A proof of this date is more likely to be encountered than a high grade business strike.