1863 $10 (Proof)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS #:: 8799

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 30

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $144,000 • PR63 • 10-09-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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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	14	R-9.4	18 / 21	32 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	14	R-9.4	18 / 21	33 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	11 / 21 TIE	18 / 65 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14
60 or Better	14
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.4
60 or Better	R-9.4
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	18 / 21
60 or Better	18 / 21
65 or Better	11 / 21 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	32 / 65 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 65 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 65 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2005:4872, $53,475
1	PR64 PCGS grade
1	PR64 PCGS grade
1	PR64 PCGS grade
5	PR63 PCGS grade
5	PR63 PCGS grade
5	PR63 PCGS grade

#1 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2005:4872, $53,475

#1 PR64 PCGS grade

#5 PR63 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): Proofs are very rare, more so than those dated 1862 or 1864, and only 9 or 10 still exist.

Ron Guth:

The following roster of known Proof 1863 Eagles is revised and updated from Heritage 1/2008, Lot 3268:

1. PR65DCAM estimated grade. 2. PR64 DCAM estimated grade. 1978 Grand Central Sale; Auction '79 (Paramount, 7/1979), lot 334; Ed Trompeter Collection (Superior, 3/1992), lot 203, sale not held; Heritage Auction Galleries, privately; unknown private collection - Heritage 1/2008:3268, $138,000 3. PR65 DCAM PCGS grade. Hollinbeck Coin Co. (6/1953); Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 3/1988), lot 2187; Bowers and Merena (11/1989), lot 555; Superior (2/1991), lot 2860; Superior (8/1991), lot 778; Heritage (7/2005), lot 10383; Heritage (1/2007), lot 3658. 4. PR64 DCAM estimated grade. Smithsonian Institution. 5. PR63 CAM estimated grade. J. Colvin Randall (4/1897); Clapp Collection (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Ruddy, 10/1982), lot 718; Bowers and Merena (9/1989), lot 544; RARCOA (Auction '90, 8/1990), lot 964; Superior (2/1991), lot 2861. 6. PR64 PCGS grade. Samuel Wolfson (Stack's, 10/1962), lot 685; Abner Kreisberg (11/1970), lot 1846; Harry W. Bass, Jr. (Bowers and Meren a, 10/1999), lot 1490; Heritage (5/2000), lot 7795. 7. PR64 PCGS grade. Heritage (9/2005), lot 4872. 8. PR63 PCGS grade. W. Foster Ely; W. Elliot Woodward (9/5/1883); Garrett Collection (Stack's, 3/1976), lot 405; New England (6/1981), lot 1111; Bowers and Merena (9/2001), lot 295. 9. Proof. Amon Carter Collection (Stack's, 1/1984), lot 764. Possibly ex Frederick Geiss (B. Max Mehl, 2/1947), lot 1890. 10. Proof. American Numismatic Society.

A. PR63 PCGS grade. Kingswood (6/1997), lot 184. B. Proof. Thomas Melish (Abe Kosoff, 4/1956), lot 2451; A.M. Kagin. Possibly ex Menjou Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 6/1950), lot 1604. Not illustrated. C. Proof. F.C.C. Boyd; World's Greatest Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 1/1946), lot 668; Memorable Collection (Numismatic Gallery, 3/1948), lot 561. Not illustrated in either catalog. D. XF. Davis-Graves (Stack's, 4/1954), lot 943. Not illustrated. The catalog description states: "Can be called Extremely fine. Has some of the proof luster. A rare date."