1872-S $10 MS(PCGS#8665)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5296

Grade

AU55

Price

9,600

Lot Description

1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. A sharply struck and lustrous Choice AU with a delightful softly frosted texture to the finish. Vivid rose-gold color provides further eye appeal and confirms this coin's originality. Despite being one of the more common Liberty Head eagles from the 1870s, the 1872-S is scarce in an absolute sense and rare in grades above EF. With so few Mint State coins certified (just two, in fact: PCGS MS-61 and NGC MS-61) this attractively original, CAC-approved Choice AU represents the finest in quality for the issue that most collectors can realistically hope to acquire. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection-Hendricks Set. PCGS Population: 10; 9 finer, with an MS-61 the only Mint State listing. CAC Population: 2; 2. PCGS# 8665. NGC ID: 2653. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.