1855-S $10 AU53 Certification #25691577, PCGS #8618

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1855-S is very rare in any condition and all of the relatively few known examples grade only VF or EF. No specimen is known in uncirculated condition and I have not seen or heard of one that was even close. Both in overall rarity and "condition rarity", the 1855-S is one of the rarer dates of the series ranking in the top twenty dates according to rarity by average grade and in the top quarter of the series according to frequency of appearance.

PCGS #

8618

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

9000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% 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	72	R-8.2	18 / 64 TIE	35 / 183 TIE
All Grades	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 64	1 / 183

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	72
All Grades	0
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-8.2
All Grades	R-10.1
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	18 / 64 TIE
All Grades	1 / 64
60 or Better	1 / 64

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	35 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1 / 183
60 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU55 PCGS grade
2	AU53 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection
2	AU53 PCGS grade
2	AU53 PCGS grade
2	AU53 PCGS grade

#1 AU55 PCGS grade

#2 AU53 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#2 AU53 PCGS grade