1857-S $10 MS (PCGS#8624)
October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 2143
- 等级
- MS62
- 价格
- 125,365
- 详细说明
- Mint State 1857-S Eagle Rarity
From the Treasure of the S.S. Central America
1857-S Liberty Head Eagle. Gold S.S. Central America Label. MS-62 (PCGS).
A rare and highly significant Mint State example of an early San Francisco Mint gold issue that is elusive even in circulated grades. Vivid deep gold surfaces reveal a few swirls of warmer reddish-rose patina that are more prevalent on the obverse. The finish is bright and satiny with an appearance that is nearly smooth enough to warrant a Choice Uncirculated grade. Sharply to fully struck otherwise, minor softness to a few of the obverse stars is hardly worth mentioning. Attractive in all regards, and important as a condition rarity from the challenging No Motto portion of the Liberty Head eagle series. The San Francisco Mint produced a mere 26,000 ten-dollar gold eagles in 1857. As with all early date gold issues from the West Coast coinage facility, the 1857-S saw immediate and extensive commercial use that claimed the vast majority of coins struck. The typical survivor -- and all are scarce -- grades EF or lower, often with heavily abraded if not downright impaired surfaces. Formerly all but unobtainable in Mint State, a small number of Uncirculated coins were discovered among the treasures of the S.S. Central Americaand S.S. Republicshipwrecks. The number of coins involved in both finds was extremely limited, however, and the 1857-S remains a formidable rarity in all Mint State grades. One of the most significant examples of the issue that we have ever handled, this coin comes highly recommended for inclusion in an advanced Liberty Head eagle collection.
Provenance: Ex S.S. Central America.
PCGS Population: 2; 6 finer (MS-64+ finest).
PCGS# 8624. NGC ID: 263V.
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