1878-S $10 AU58 认证号82249054, PCGS号8682

Ron Guth

The 1878-S $10 gold piece is a moderately scarce date in circulated grades and an extreme condition-rarity in Mint State.  Were this any other series, the mintage of 26,100 would be monstrously low, but this is a denomination and a type that was produced in very low mintages in many years, hence the 1878-S is priced as a type coin in low grades.  The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census for this date includes a cluster of AU58's, one (maybe two) low-end Mint State examples, and a single PCGS MS64.  This date comes well-struck, often with good luster, but invariably with a bit too much wear and too many scuff marks and abrasions.