1878 $10 AU50 Certification #-48072, PCGS #8680

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex. Peake; New Netherlands (1955) Sold by Bowers & Merena Mar '88 Price Realized $770

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1878 is considered to be a common date in all standard pricing guides but it is not really common at all. In full mint state, and especially in choice or gem condition, the 1878 is rare, roughly comparable to the lower mintage 1874.

PCGS #

8680

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

73780

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

444

Pop Lower

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	700	R-5.6	57 / 117 TIE	120 / 183 TIE
All Grades	137	R-7.6	36 / 117 TIE	89 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 117 TIE	1 / 183 TIE

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	700
All Grades	137
60 or Better	1

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-5.6
All Grades	R-7.6
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	57 / 117 TIE
All Grades	36 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117 TIE

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	120 / 183 TIE
All Grades	89 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade