1866-S $10 Motto (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS AU53

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PCGS AU53

PCGS #:: 8650

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 11,500

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,600 • AU53 • 02-23-2020 • 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	60	R-8.4	8 / 117 TIE	17 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 183
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	60
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117
65 or Better	1 / 117

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	17 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 estimated grade
4	AU53 estimated grade

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

#3 AU55 PCGS grade

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

#4 AU53 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): Like all the S-Mint Eagles from 1855 to 1878, the 1866-S Motto is very rare in any condition. This date is tied with a number of others for seventh place in rarity according to average grade and it ranked in the top 25% of the series in overall rarity. As a date, the 1866-S Motto is not as rare as the 1860-S, 1864-S, 1865-S normal date or 1866-S No Motto, but it does rank in the same rarity class as the 1858-S, 1859-S, 1862-S, 1863-S and 1865-S Inverted Date.