1872-S $10 MS(PCGS#8665)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5226

Grade

AU53

Price

3,480

Lot Description

1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). A sharply struck and lustrous Choice 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-53 represents the about finest in quality for the issue that most collectors can realistically hope to acquire. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. PCGS Population: 16; 23 finer, 1 of which is Mint State (MS-61). To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. 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.