1873-S $10 AU58 Certification #45116419, PCGS #8668

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1873-S is very rare in any condition and unknown in strictly uncirculated condition. There are two or three that could resonably be called AU. The 1873-S is comparable in overall rarity to the other S-Mint issues from 1866-1874 (except for the 1867-S which is a little more rare).

PCGS #

8668

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

12000

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	82	R-8.1	23 / 117 TIE	43 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 117 TIE	1 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 117	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	82
All Grades	1
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-8.1
All Grades	R-10.0
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	23 / 117 TIE
All Grades	1 / 117 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 117

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	43 / 183 TIE
All Grades	1 / 183 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 183

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 PCGS grade	Discovered in Europe in 3/2015 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:70 (as PCGS MS62 31860319), $47,000
2	MS61 PCGS grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade
4	AU53 PCGS grade	Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection

#1 MS62 PCGS grade

Discovered in Europe in 3/2015 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2015:70 (as PCGS MS62 31860319), $47,000

#2 MS61 PCGS grade

#3 AU55 PCGS grade

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

Ellen D Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Simpson Collection