1873-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS AU53

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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

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1873-S $10

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1873-S $10 Saddle Ridge Hoard

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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	82	R-8.1	23 / 117 TIE	43 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 117 TIE	1 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 183

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?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
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
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

#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

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

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).