1872-S $10 MS(PCGS#8665)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1233

Grade

AU50

Price

3,000

Lot Description

1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). A sharply struck and lustrous AU example with a delightful softly frosted texture. Vivid rose-orange and deep honey colors provide further eye appeal and confirm 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 just two Mint State coins certified (PCGS MS-61 and NGC MS-61) this attractively original AU-50 represents the about finest in quality for the issue that most collectors can realistically hope to acquire. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8665. NGC ID: 2653. Click here for certification details from PCGS.