1861-S $10 MS(PCGS#8634)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

2144

等级

AU58

价格

142,081

详细说明

Incredible Choice AU 1861-S Eagle Among the Finest Known 1861-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-58 (NGC). An attractive and favorably preserved piece exhibiting considerable satiny luster throughout the fields on each side. Overall toned in a pleasing yellow-gold color with darker bronze accents in select areas. Evidence of gentle circulation is apparent across the high points, though the surfaces are spared from any troubling abrasions. A light mark at the base of Liberty's portrait will aid in tracing this piece through future cabinets. The 1861-S is one in a long line up of San Francisco Mint eagles from the 1850s and 1860s that suffered a high rate of attrition through commercial use. While the mintage of 15,500 pieces represents a substantial increase over the output of just 5,000 coins for the 1860-S, the 1861-S is nearly as challenging to locate in today's market. Indeed, the 1861-S is far rarer than the 1860-O despite the fact that the latter issue has a similar mintage of 11,100 pieces. Just about 80 examples remain of the 1861-S eagle and, when offered at all, this issue is apt to be in EF grade or lower. The present example ranks among the finest pieces known, and just one coin ranks finer at NGC-- the sole Uncirculated survivor of this issue. The importance of this exceptionally well preserved and attractive Choice AU can hardly be overstated. NGC Census: 12; 1 finer at MS-61. Just a single coin ranks finer at PCGS at AU-58+. PCGS# 8634. NGC ID: 2648. Click here for certification details from NGC.