1874 $10 MS62 Certification #43568165, PCGS #8669

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Owner's Comments

Only 16 graded higher by PCGS/NGC (including resubmissions) "...Mint State examples are obtainable but they remain scarce. Above MS61, this date becomes very rare and tops out at the MS65 level." per Garrett and Guth's "Encyclopedia Of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933". Breen's "Complete Encyclopedia Of U.S. and Colonial Coins" considers the 1874 Gold Eagle as "Rare... Ex. rare above EF." Q. David Bowers' more recent (2017) Red Book "A Guide Book Of Gold Eagle Coins" echoes the rarity of Mint State 1874 Eagles above MS62, showing "Submissions certified at highest grades (as of March 2017)" by PCGS and NGC at 14 total.

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1874 is scarce in all grades although it is not nearly as rare as any of the With Motto Philadelphia Mint issues preceding it. In choice or gem mint state, the date is rare.

PCGS #

8669

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

26.80 millimeters

Weight

16.70 grams

Mintage

53160

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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511

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	650	R-5.7	52 / 117 TIE	113 / 183 TIE
All Grades	40	R-8.7	28 / 117	81 / 183
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	10 / 117 TIE	18 / 183 TIE

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	650
All Grades	40
60 or Better	2

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-5.7
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	52 / 117 TIE
All Grades	28 / 117
60 or Better	10 / 117 TIE

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	113 / 183 TIE
All Grades	81 / 183
60 or Better	18 / 183 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Superior 8/2004:1088, $40,250
2	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Superior 8/2004:1088, $40,250

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade