1870-S $10 AU53 Certification #45965383, PCGS #8659

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

In overall rarity, the 1870-S is comparable to the 1866-S Motto, 1868-S and 1869-S as well as the 1871-1874 S-Mint issues.

PCGS #

8659

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

8000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	80	R-8.2	18 / 117 TIE	35 / 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	80
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-8.2
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	18 / 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	35 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade	Chapman Borthers - Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:735, $4,675 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:697, $36,800
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
4	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

Chapman Borthers - Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 10/1982:735, $4,675 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:697, $36,800

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#4 AU55 PCGS grade