1855 $10 AU55 Certification #37269012, PCGS #8616

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Owner's Comments

Doug Winter comments… “PCGS/CAC AU55 1855 $10 The 1855 is not the common date many collectors assume it is. It is not often seen in grades higher than AU58 and even less so with original color. This pleasing example has attractive deep natural color on both sides. No CAC approved PCGS AU55 has ever sold at auction. A PCGS/CAC AU58 brought $1,860 in 1/2019 while the last PCGS AU55 without CAC approval realized $1,375 in October 2020.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This date is scarce in all grades and VF and EF examples are most often available. However, AU specimens and an occasional uncirculated one appear on the market fom time to time and a small number of choice and gem uncirculated specimens exist. The 1855 had more appearances in my auction survey than any other No Motto Eagle but I have seen more mint state examples of 1847 and 1847-O than I have of this date and consider them to be more common than 1855.

PCGS #

8616

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

121701

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

291

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	337	R-6.3	53 / 64 TIE	97 / 183 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	44 / 64 TIE	70 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

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.
65 or Better	337
All Grades	15
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-6.3
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	53 / 64 TIE
All Grades	44 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 64

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.
65 or Better	97 / 183 TIE
All Grades	70 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+ PCGS grade	James Mossman Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4116, $27,600 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Lawrence C. Licht Collection - Stack's 3/2005:1808, $16,100 - Heritage 9/2005:4772, $23,000
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
5	MS63+ PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS64+ PCGS grade

James Mossman Collection - Heritage 1/2009:4116, $27,600 - David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Lawrence C. Licht Collection - Stack's 3/2005:1808, $16,100 - Heritage 9/2005:4772, $23,000

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#5 MS63+ PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)