1879 $10 MS64 Certification #84292146, PCGS #8683

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Owner's Comments

🥇🥇 Near GEM and a condition rarity. This is a higher grade coin for the 1870's with value for its near-Gem state. At time of purchase for $5460 the PCGS Collector's Universe price guide (retail price) was $8500. This exact coin in this same holder was auctioned at Heritage Auctions on October 11, 2018 for $3840 and then later on June 14, 2018 for $4320.

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1879 $10 Gold Liberty Eagle has one of the higher mintages in the series. Despite its high mintage, it is very scarce in MS64 condition. And in MS65 grade or higher, it is extremely rare.

PCGS #

8683

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

384740

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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953

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	1550	R-4.7	84 / 117 TIE	150 / 183 TIE
All Grades	300	R-6.4	47 / 117 TIE	100 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	16 / 117 TIE	24 / 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	1550
All Grades	300
60 or Better	4

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-4.7
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	84 / 117 TIE
All Grades	47 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 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	150 / 183 TIE
All Grades	100 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 183 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 8/2007:1875, $66,700
4	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2013:5132, $8,225

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 8/2007:1875, $66,700

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2013:5132, $8,225