1863-S $10 AU53 Certification #25636641, PCGS #8638

CoinFacts Details

David Akers (1975/88)

In overall rarity, this date is similar to the 1858-S, 1859-S and 1862-S, and somewhat more rare than the 1855-S, 1857-S and 1861-S.

PCGS #

8638

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

10000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	47	R-8.5	8 / 64 TIE	12 / 183 TIE
All Grades	2	R-9.9	9 / 64 TIE	20 / 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	47
All Grades	2
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-8.5
All Grades	R-9.9
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	8 / 64 TIE
All Grades	9 / 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	12 / 183 TIE
All Grades	20 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS61 PCGS grade
2	MS60 PCGS grade	Admiral Collection - Heritage 2/2018:4262, $132,000
3	AU58 PCGS grade
3	AU58 estimated grade	Goldbergs 2/2009:1535, $37,950
5	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS61 PCGS grade

#2 MS60 PCGS grade

Admiral Collection - Heritage 2/2018:4262, $132,000

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 estimated grade

Goldbergs 2/2009:1535, $37,950

#5 AU55 PCGS grade