1866-S $10 No Motto (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS AU55

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PCGS AU55

PCGS #:: 8644

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 8,500

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $50,400 • MS60 • 02-22-2018 • 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	42	R-8.6	5 / 64 TIE	8 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 64 TIE	1 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	42
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.6
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 64 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 64

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 PCGS grade	Worldwide Coin Investments, sold privately on 10/18/1973 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:689, $21,850
2	AU55 PCGS grade
2	AU55 PCGS grade
2	AU55 estimated grade
5	AU53 estimated grade
5	AU53 estimated grade
5	AU53 estimated grade
8	AU50 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
8	AU50 PCGS grade	Braodus R. Littlejohn Collection - Schuyler Ramsey Auctions 2/2012:1022
8	AU50 estimated grade

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

Worldwide Coin Investments, sold privately on 10/18/1973 - Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2000:689, $21,850

#2 AU55 PCGS grade

#2 AU55 estimated grade

#5 AU53 estimated grade

#8 AU50 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#8 AU50 PCGS grade

Braodus R. Littlejohn Collection - Schuyler Ramsey Auctions 2/2012:1022

#8 AU50 estimated grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1866-S No Motto Eagle is one of the rarest dates in the series. In my auction survey, it ranked third in rarity according to frequency of appearance at auction behind only the 1875 and 1864-S and ahead of such well know rarities as the 1798/7 7x6 Stars, 1858 and 1933. I don't feel it is the third rarest date overall, however, but it certainly is very rare, particularly in EF or better condition. Most of the few examples I have seen graded no better than VF but I do know of one specimen that grades very close to uncirculated.