1842 $10 Large Date (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS63+

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1842 $10 Date Comparison

PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 8584

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 62,884

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $74,750 • MS64 • 09-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1842 $10 Large Date
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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	200	R-7.0	39 / 64 TIE	72 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	26 / 64 TIE	44 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 64 TIE	1 / 183 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	6
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	39 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	72 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage Heritage 5/2000:7741, $21.850 - Heritage 1/2001:638, $20125
3	MS64 estimated grade
4	MS63 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 9/1999:1820, $21,850 - Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
4	MS63 PCGS grade	Bob Bisanz - Heritage 1/2001:8270, $12,650

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage Heritage 5/2000:7741, $21.850 - Heritage 1/2001:638, $20125

#3 MS64 estimated grade

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 9/1999:1820, $21,850 - Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

Bob Bisanz - Heritage 1/2001:8270, $12,650

David Akers (1975/88):

This variety was struck during the latter half of 1842 and probably constituted approximately half of the 81,507 mintage for the year. The Large Date is of virtually the same rarity as the Small Date both in terms of total number of specimens available and in condition. Almost all known examples of this issue grade only VF or EF. A few AU pieces are also known but only the Grant Pierce coin was ever described as "Uncirculated". Since this variety was struck later in the year and proofs in the 1840's were usually struck in tiny numbers in the first few months of the year, no proofs of the Large Date were minted.

Gordon Wrubel: Quickfinder Notes: The large numeral variety is easily distinguished by its CROSSLET 4. The Small Date has smaller digits,that were used in 1840 and 1841, and a PLAIN 4. The Large Date scarce but is seen about twice as much as the Small Date. Both varieties are scarce in AU condition and rare in Mint State. In 2013, the Large Date population shows only five Mint State examples including one in MS-65. The Small Date population shows only three in Mint State the highest being an MS-63.