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Session Four - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 6:00 PM
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INTAGE
1869 $10 L
IBERTY
1896
1869
.
NGC graded AU-53
. Only 1,830 minted. Untoned
with some luster evident. Still reflective in the areas around
the stars and letters; light reddish-gold with pockets of mint
sparkle remaining. A truly scarce example of this valued
rarity. The few business strikes that were produced of the
date mostly entered circulation, creating a low-mintage fig-
ure by anyone’s reckoning. Walter Breen called this date
"Unknown Uncirculated," while Akers noted that he had
"Not seen a strictly Uncirculated 1869." There is, however,
now one top-end specimen grading PCGS MS64 (the Bass
specimen). While occasional About Uncirculated specimens
available, it takes patience and perhaps a bit of luck to find
one, since they are typically offered “few and far between”
as our old adage goes. This rarity will elicit a definite inter-
est as it makes its entry into sale
Pop 6; 16 finer
. (
PCGS
# 8655
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $5,500 - 6,000
R
ARE
1869-S $10 L
IBERTY
1897
1869-S
.
NGC graded AU-55
. Light golden toning on
both sides. Only 6,430 minted. Exceedingly choice surfaces
with original luster and attractive warm gold toning at the
edge. A high-grade example of this "Very rare" (Breen)
issue, the same writer adding: "Prohibitively rare EF." Much
luster is still evident in protected areas as well as out in the
open fields where circulation wear first makes its presence
known.
Date logotype thinly impressed into the die and slightly
high. Reverse with tiny S mintmark also lightly impressed
into the die, left of and about even with the lowest feather
tip. For a change, the left side of the ribbon with IN GOD
WE TRUST is sharply defined. Bold feather definition and a
complete shield on this often weak side of the $10 denomi-
nation.
Pop 9; 4 finer, 3 in 58, 1 in 61
. (
PCGS # 8656
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $7,500 - 8,500
A
MONG
T
HE
F
INEST
1871 $10 L
IBERTY
1898
1871
.
NGC graded AU-58
. Mostly untoned with reflec-
tive fields. Light surface abrasions, there is a fine scratch by
the 13th star. Prooflike, as are most, if not all. Sharply
struck and generally attractive given this coin’s acknowl-
edged rarity. Condition Census quality. With so few busi-
ness strikes minted, possibly as few as 40 to 75 pieces are
all that exist today. Coin for coin, year after year, issue upon
issue, $10 Gold Eagles tend to be rarer than any other
denominations, including the more export-oriented $20
Double Eagle. The specialist in this series will recognize at
once that this as a landmark occasion to take advantage of
what we consider to be an extraordinary opportunity. The
new owner should feel comfortable with the ownership of
the piece offered in this Lot.
Pop 9; none finer at NGC
.
(
PCGS # 8660
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $7,500 - 8,000
