1866 $10 Motto XF45 Certification #-48052, PCGS #8649

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex. Morganthau (1936) Sold by Bowers & Merena Mar '88 Price Realized $1760

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

This is the first issue of the new type with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST added to the reverse above the eagle. As a date, the 1866 is less rare than the three Philadelphia Mint issues immediately preceding but it is just about as difficult to obtain in high grade. I have seen one choice uncirculated piece but this particular coin has never appeared on the numismatic market. It is the variety with the date double punched. Most available examples of this very rare date grade no better than VF or EF. Only two or three AU's are known and the mint state piece mentioned is probably unique.

PCGS #

8649

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

3750

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	67	R-8.3	13 / 117 TIE	28 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 117 TIE	1 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	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	67
All Grades	1
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-8.3
All Grades	R-10.0
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	13 / 117 TIE
All Grades	1 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117

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	28 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 estimated grade
1	AU58 estimated grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:6717, $39,100

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

#1 AU58 estimated grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:6717, $39,100