1886-S $10 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $10 1838-1907

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 8709

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 26.80 millimeters

Weight:: 16.70 grams

Mintage:: 826,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $7,475 • MS64 • 03-24-2010 • 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	6,000	R-3.8	102 / 117	168 / 183
60 or Better	3,250	R-4.3	83 / 117 TIE	136 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	1 / 183

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6,000
60 or Better	3,250
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.8
60 or Better	R-4.3
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	102 / 117
60 or Better	83 / 117 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 117

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	168 / 183
60 or Better	136 / 183 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS65+ PCGS grade
1	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained only thirteen 1886-S $10 gold pieces, including two PCGS MS65+s and two PCGS MS66s, all of which were finer than anything known previously.