1866 $10 Motto (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS61

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PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8649

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 3,750

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $55,200 • MS61 • 03-05-2019 • Stack's Bowers

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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	67	R-8.3	13 / 117 TIE	28 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 117 TIE	1 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	67
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.3
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	28 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 PCGS grade
1	AU58 estimated grade
1	AU58 estimated grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:6717, $39,100
1	AU58 estimated grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU55 PCGS grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

#1 AU58 estimated grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:6717, $39,100

#1 AU58 estimated grade

#7 AU55 PCGS grade

#9 AU55 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

David Akers (1975/88): This is the first issue of the new type with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST added to the reverse above the eagle. As a date, the 1866 is less rare than the three Philadelphia Mint issues immediately preceding but it is just about as difficult to obtain in high grade. I have seen one choice uncirculated piece but this particular coin has never appeared on the numismatic market. It is the variety with the date double punched. Most available examples of this very rare date grade no better than VF or EF. Only two or three AU's are known and the mint state piece mentioned is probably unique.