PCGS AU53
PCGS AU53
- PCGS #:
- 8668
- Designer:
- Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 26.80 millimeters
- Weight:
- 16.70 grams
- Mintage:
- 12,000
- Mint:
- San Francisco
- Metal:
- 90% Gold, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $47,000 • MS62 • 05-15-2015 • Stack's Bowers
Major Varieties
- 1873-S $10
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 82 |
| 60 or Better | 1 |
| 65 or Better | |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-8.1 |
| 60 or Better | R-10.0 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.1 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 23 / 117 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 117 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 117 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 43 / 183 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 183 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 183 |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS62 PCGS grade
Discovered in Europe in 3/2015 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:70 (as PCGS MS62 31860319), $47,000 |
| #2 MS61 PCGS grade |
| #3 AU55 PCGS grade |
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
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#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 PCGS grade |
| #4 AU53 PCGS grade |
The 1873-S is very rare in any condition and unknown in strictly uncirculated condition. There are two or three that could resonably be called AU. The 1873-S is comparable in overall rarity to the other S-Mint issues from 1866-1874 (except for the 1867-S which is a little more rare).