1879-O $10 MS(PCGS#8685)

The Regency Auction 32

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

536

Grade

AU55

Price

36,425

Lot Description

The 1879-O $10 is a major rarity in the series, out of an original mintage of 1,500 pieces, perhaps 70-80 survive today, and is the 2nd RAREST New Orleans Mint eagle overall. Frosty surfaces show only hints of the typical Prooflike luster that clings to the protected areas of the design elements. Some minor chatter is seen in the fields, but not hacked up like this date usually comes, and has not been cleaned or conserved showing off a neat, greenish-gold hue. The devices are sharply struck up and there is just a tiny trace of friction on the surfaces. The eye appeal is much better than usually seen for this VERY RARE date. PCGS 6, NGC 7. Prior to the old holdered, CAC-approved Admiral Collection coin selling in February 2018 for $78,000, the last coin to sell was the Bass coin in the original October 1999 Bass sale. EXTREMELY RARE any finer, with just nine coins graded higher at PCGS, this is a real prize for the collector of important, rare date gold. Rarely offered, this AU55 will see very strong bidding. Cert. Number 36325249 PCGS # 8685