1864 $10 MS(PCGS#8639)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5218

等级

AU50

价格

161,021

详细说明

Extraordinary AU 1864 Liberty Head Ten 1864 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). An attractive and highly significant Liberty Head gold rarity from the Civil War era. Abundant frosty luster remains on surfaces that display attractive, original deep honey and lighter orange-apricot colors. Minimally circulated with overall bold detail and only the most trivial handling marks. Abraham Lincoln had won re-election in 1864 as the Civil War dragged on, now with Ulysses S. Grant at the head of the Union Army. The war continued to have an effect on coin production and just 3,530 circulation strike eagles were struck in 1864 at Philadelphia. The coins saw widespread export, and when found at all in today's market are usually in VF or EF condition. PCGS CoinFactssuggests that only 40 to 60 examples remain in all grades. The issue is a prime condition rarity at any AU level and even fewer are known in Mint State - likely fewer than a half dozen unique specimens, including a pair recovered from the S.S. Republicshipwreck. The present example from the Fairmont Collection's extensive holdings certainly ranks among the finest known survivors and sits near the apex of the Condition Census. Just two Mint State coins have been certified by PCGS through MS-61. Nearly as nice as the famous Harry W. Bass, Jr. specimen sold in our (Bowers and Merena's) October 1999 sale that was graded AU-55 by PCGS, only the strongest bids will be competitive for this rare offering. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. PCGS Population: 6; 13 finer, 2 of which are Mint State (MS-61 finest). To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 8639. NGC ID: 264D. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.