1911-S $10 MS(PCGS#8870)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6179

Grade

MS62

Price

7,800

Lot Description

1911-S Indian Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). Handsome deep rose patina blends with frosty mint luster on both sides of this wonderfully original example. The strike is sharp for a San Francisco Mint eagle of this type, and the surfaces are also remarkably smooth at this grade level. One of the lowest mintage Indian eagles, the 1911-S was produced to the extent of just 51,000 pieces. Once considered comparable to the key date 1930-S in terms of overall rarity, the 1909-S received a boost to its Mint State population thanks to a small hoard located in Europe during the 1970s. Even so, this issue still numbers among the 10 rarest of its type in Uncirculated preservation, the present offering representing a fleeting bidding opportunity for the astute gold enthusiast. PCGS# 8870. NGC ID: 28GV.