1796 $10 AU58 Certification #39272383, PCGS #8554

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1796 $10 gold piece is an inherently rare coin, thanks in large part to a miniscule mintage of just over 4,100 pieces. The 1796 is at least three times as rare as the 1795 and it is much more diffcult to find a Mint State example of the 1796. Only one die pair was used for this year, thus there is no competition among different die varieties, as collectors only need one variety of this date.

The most common certified grade for this date is AU55 and the greatest part of the population falls into a range that goes from AU50 to AU58. Just over a dozen Mint State examples are known, with MS63 being the top grade for this date.

David Akers (1975/88)

The mintage of the 1796 is only about one-fourth less than that of the 1795, but this date is twice as rare as the 1795 in all grades. Extremely Fine and Almost Uncirculated specimens are the average quality available but a small number of uncirculated pieces are also known, several of which have prooflike surfaces and are sufficiently well struck that they may have been presentation pieces. Although the 1795 admittedly has the added popularity from being the first year of issue, in my opinion the 1796 is very undervalued in comparison.

PCGS #

8554

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

33.00 millimeters

Weight

17.50 grams

Mintage

4146

Metal

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	3 / 4	7 / 14
All Grades	15	R-9.3	3 / 4	6 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 4	1 / 14

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.
65 or Better	150
All Grades	15
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-7.5
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	3 / 4
All Grades	3 / 4
60 or Better	1 / 4

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.
65 or Better	7 / 14
All Grades	6 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 14

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade
1	MS63 PCGS grade
1	MS63 estimated grade	Grant Pierce Collection - Stack’s 5/1965 - Dr. Ketterman Collection - RARCOA “Auction ‘82” 8/1982:941 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1795, $74,750
1	MS63 estimated grade	Stack’s 3/1985:823 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1796, $66,125
5	MS62+ PCGS grade	Dr. William A. Bartlett Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:2788 - Paramount “Auction '80” 8/1980:950 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2093, $411,250

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

Grant Pierce Collection - Stack’s 5/1965 - Dr. Ketterman Collection - RARCOA “Auction ‘82” 8/1982:941 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1795, $74,750

#1 MS63 estimated grade

Stack’s 3/1985:823 - John Whitney Walter Collection - Stack's 5/1999:1796, $66,125

#5 MS62+ PCGS grade

Dr. William A. Bartlett Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:2788 - Paramount “Auction '80” 8/1980:950 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2093, $411,250