1859 $10 MS(PCGS#8628)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7231

Grade

AU55

Price

4,800

Lot Description

1859 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. An originally preserved, thoroughly appealing piece displaying a blend of deep honey-gold and more vivid orange-rose colors. Generally sharp striking detail to lustrous, satin to softly frosted surfaces. Although not a major rarity in circulated grades, the 1859 is always in demand among gold enthusiasts due to a limited mintage of 16,013 circulation strikes. With precious few Mint State survivors, this premium Choice AU is not all that far from Condition Census standing for the issue. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CBL Set. PCGS Population: 9; 18 finer, just six of which are Mint State (MS-62 finest). CAC Population: 8 in all AU grades; 1 in all Mint State grades. PCGS# 8628. NGC ID: 263Z. Click here for certification details from PCGS.