1840 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS62

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PCGS MS60

PCGS #:: 8581

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 47,338

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS62 • 08-06-2014 • Stack's Bowers

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1840 $10

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1840 $10 S.S. Central America #2 (with Pinch)

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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	187	R-7.1	37 / 64 TIE	70 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	13 / 64 TIE	30 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	187
60 or Better	4
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.1
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	37 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	70 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13242, $35,250
2	MS61 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1542, $19,550
2	MS61 PCGS grade	Harry Bass - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:586, $7,705
2	MS61 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 estimated grade

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13242, $35,250

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:1542, $19,550

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

Harry Bass - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:586, $7,705

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): When available, the 1840 is invariably only Very Fine or Extremely Fine at best. Strictly graded AU examples are very rare and I have not personally seen an uncirculated specimen. As a date, this issue is not as rare as the 1839 Type of '40 but it is even less often available in high grade (AU or better).