1858-S $10 MS(PCGS#8627)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6355

Grade

AU55

Price

7,200

Lot Description

A vivid orange-gold example with subtle rose highlights. Lustrous AU quality with bold to sharp definition to most design elements. Retaining its rarity while many contemporary San Francisco Mint gold issues have been widely represented in recent treasure ship finds and/or repatriations from foreign bank hoards, the 1858-S eagle represents a significant find at any grade level. The mintage is 11,800 pieces, most of which succumbed to the heavy commercial use that claimed most early date gold and silver San Francisco Mint coins. With no Mint State survivors, straight-graded About Uncirculated examples like this NGC AU-55 offering represent the finest in quality obtainable for this challenging Western gold issue as far as most collectors are concerned.