1864 $10 MS(PCGS#8639)

1864 $10 MS (PCGS#8639)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Highly Desirable 1864 Liberty Head Ten 1864 Liberty Head Eagle. EF-45+ (PCGS). CAC. An attractive and highly significant Liberty Head gold rarity from the Civil War era. Traces of frosty luster remain on surfaces that display attractive, original deep orange-honey color. Minimally circulated with overall sharp 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 certainly ranks among the finer known survivors. Only the strongest bids will be competitive for this rare offering. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. PCGS Population: 1; 22 finer, just two of which are Mint State (MS-61 finest). CAC Population: 1; 2 (AU-55 highest graded with CAC approval). PCGS# 8639. NGC ID: 264D. Click here for certification details from PCGS.