1878-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS61

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PCGS MS60

PCGS #:: 8682

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 26,100

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $30,415 • MS64 • 07-06-2004 • 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	375	R-6.2	45 / 117 TIE	103 / 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	375
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	45 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	103 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2004:13996, $30,415
2	MS63 estimated grade
3	MS60 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3470, not sold
4	AU58 PCGS grade	David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2004:13996, $30,415

#2 MS63 estimated grade

#3 MS60 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3470, not sold

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

David Hall Collection - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1878-S $10 gold piece is a moderately scarce date in circulated grades and an extreme condition-rarity in Mint State. Were this any other series, the mintage of 26,100 would be monstrously low, but this is a denomination and a type that was produced in very low mintages in many years, hence the 1878-S is priced as a type coin in low grades. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census for this date includes a cluster of AU58's, one (maybe two) low-end Mint State examples, and a single PCGS MS64. This date comes well-struck, often with good luster, but invariably with a bit too much wear and too many scuff marks and abrasions.