1857 $10 AU50 Certification #80815862, PCGS #8622

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1857 is a very rare and underrated date. It is not often available in any condition and when offered for sale, VF or EF is the grade. A small number of AU examples are known but I have seen only two strictly uncirculated pieces and neither one was choice. In terms of overall rarity, the 1857 is similar to the 1851 and 1854, but it is even more difficult to obtain in high grade.

PCGS #

8622

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

16606

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	142	R-7.5	32 / 64 TIE	63 / 183 TIE
All Grades	3	R-9.8	13 / 64 TIE	30 / 183 TIE
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	142
All Grades	3
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-9.8
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	32 / 64 TIE
All Grades	13 / 64 TIE
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	63 / 183 TIE
All Grades	30 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 8/2002:842 - Richard J. Chouinard Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30494, $29,900
2	MS61 PCGS grade	Pennsylvania Cabinet - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:1457, $13,800
3	MS60 PCGS grade
3	MS60 PCGS grade
5	AU58+ PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 8/2002:842 - Richard J. Chouinard Collection - Heritage 1/2005:30494, $29,900

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

Pennsylvania Cabinet - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:1457, $13,800

#3 MS60 PCGS grade

#5 AU58+ PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection