1859 $10 MS(PCGS#8628)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4511

Grade

MS62

Price

21,738

Lot Description

Lustrous Mint State 1859 Eagle 1859 Liberty Eagle. MS-62+ (NGC). This 1859 eagle is the sole second finest certified between both grading services. The strike is outstanding on all the devices, including the eagle's claws and Liberty's tiny hair curls. The satiny surfaces are toned a rich orange-gold throughout. This coin is a delight for the date and mint specialist who demands high quality. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers In terms of condition rarity the $10 gold series from 1838 to 1866, the type without motto, is one of the most difficult series to obtain in Mint State. Some just completely do not exist at this level. Others do exist, as here, but are major rarities. PCGS# 8628. NGC Census: 1; 1 finer (Mint State-63 finest).