1878 $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

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PCGS #:: 8680

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 73,780

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,150 • MS65 • 09-19-1999 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	700	R-5.6	57 / 117 TIE	120 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	137	R-7.6	36 / 117 TIE	89 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 117 TIE	1 / 183 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	137
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-7.6
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	57 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	120 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	89 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1878 is considered to be a common date in all standard pricing guides but it is not really common at all. In full mint state, and especially in choice or gem condition, the 1878 is rare, roughly comparable to the lower mintage 1874.