1857 $10 MS(PCGS#8622)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1219

Grade

AU50

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1857 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC. Original honey-apricot color is accented with light olive undertones. Appreciable luster remains, the detail bold over all but a few peripheral design elements. Ten-dollar gold eagle production at the Philadelphia Mint dipped to 16,606 circulation strikes in 1857, the lowest total from this facility recorded since 1844. This issue has a higher rate of survival than many Liberty Head eagles from the 1840s, however, and the persistent collector should be able to find a suitable VF or EF. Anything finer is scarce, if not rare, confirming the significance of this lovely AU offering. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. CAC Stickered Population: 14 in all AU grades; 2 in all Mint State grades. PCGS# 8622. NGC ID: 263T. Click here for certification details from PCGS.