1862-S $10 MS(PCGS#8636)

The Regency Auction 39

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Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

34

等级

AU55

价格

221,972

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FROM THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION We consider this coin to be a SUPERB GEM AU! This is a VERY challenging date, and this coin ranks among the VERY FINEST graded at either service. Unlike so many survivors of this Civil War date, this is not a banged up or cleaned coin. Overall, the surfaces are nicely preserved, only if you use a strong glass you will see some scattered TINY ticks and from circulation, and nothing worse. A light to moderate luster glows from all over, and both sides are an original pale orange gold/deep gold color. There are NO spots or stains. Miss Liberty and the details are borderline fully struck. Any wear is light and is well hidden. The eye appeal is wonderful! Of the 12,000 originally struck, less than 1% are estimated to have survived to the current era, most of those are in low grade, or have serious flaws such as cleaning, polishing, scratches or other damage. PCGS CoinFacts estimates that 65 examples survive today, and David Akers said that “Known specimens are all well worn with VF being the typical available grade. A small number of EF specimens are known but they are very rare. To the best of my knowledge, the 1862-S is unknown in uncirculated condition; at least I have not seen or heard of one." Today, PCGS has graded a single MS61 as the only Uncirculated coin which was a new discovery sold as an NGC MS61 and sold in August 2011. For comparison purposes, the Eliasberg Collection had a VF30, the Norweb and National Numismatic Collections contained XF45s, until recently the Harry Bass AU55 was considered the finest known. PCGS 7, NGC 8, CAC 2. PCGS has only graded possibly 5 coins higher. The last PCGS AU55 to sell in auction was back in 2006. An NGC coin sold for $24,675 in September 2016. The current Collectors Universe value is $27,500. we can see this coin easily surpassing those numbers. You have BOTH extreme quality and eye appeal here! Cert. Number 32635564 PCGS # 8636