1861-S $10 MS(PCGS#8634)

The Regency Auction 42

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

5

等级

AU58

价格

192,353

详细说明

THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION PART II With a mintage of 15,500, the 1861-S eagle began its existence as a very scarce piece. Throw in the ravages of the Civil War, extensive circulation, and the number that survives for collectors in 2020 is miniscule. PCGS CoinFacts has an estimate of 80 surviving, with the finest being an AU58+, making this AU58 tied for second highest graded at PCGS. Just the Miller-Bass coin which is now in an NGC MS61 CAC holder claim finer status. We note that this piece is much higher end than the David Hall-Bob Simpson AU55. A full satin luster blooms with a vibrant sheen on both sides of this near-Mint rarity. Even with the aid of a strong glass we cannot find anything more than the slightest touch of barely perceptible friction on either side. To the naked eye the surfaces are incredibly smooth, and even under a strong glass they are not badly hacked up at all, as usually seen on these far-west gold coins. Medium golden color is bright and quite lovely! The Civil War, which has been considered by most military historians to be the first “modern war” took advantage of new technology that had never been available, a few decades earlier during the War with Mexico. First, railroads which were just beginning to pop up in the 1840s, were now interconnected throughout the eastern part of the country allowing for an easier movement of troops and supplies. Along with the railroads, telegraph lines crisscrossed the continent, with Western Union completing the first trans-continental line on October 24, 1861, allowing for nearly instantaneous updates of troop movements, supplies, political and national news. Also in October, on the 12th, the U.S. Navy’s first ironclad ship, the U.S.S. St. Louis was launched at Carondelet, MO. PCGS 5, NGC 11, CAC 1. PCGS has graded just a single AU58+ finer, a coin that sold in April 2018 for $45,500. The last PCGS AU58 to sell was the Warren Miller coin, way back in 1995. The current PCGS Price Price Guide value is listed at $35,000. A very RARE and important opportunity for anyone working on an advanced $10 gold piece collection, or cabinet of Civil War coins. Cert. Number 36058806 PCGS # 8634.00