1869-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS63

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PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 8656

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 6,430

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $162,000 • MS63 • 01-19-2025 • 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	57	R-8.4	8 / 117 TIE	17 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	12 / 117 TIE	20 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	57
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	17 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS60 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 estimated grade
6	AU55 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
6	AU55 PCGS grade
6	AU55 PCGS grade
6	AU55 PCGS grade
10	AU53 PCGS grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

#2 MS60 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 estimated grade

#6 AU55 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#6 AU55 PCGS grade

#10 AU53 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1869-S is very rare in any condition. Amazingly, there are three uncirculated specimens that I know of. Overall, the 1869-S is about the same rarity as the 1866-S Motto, 1868-S and the S-Mint issues from 1870 to 1874.