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$10 Gold
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1886 $10 L
IBERTY
1911
1886
.
PCGS graded MS-64 PQ
. A lovely coin. Strikingly
beautiful rolling-fresh finish, bright as when first issued,
awash in originality, the golden hue includes a light peach
accent to the golden sparkle. Difficult to find, the most
often seen dates in this series are the far commoner 1901,
1901-S and 1902-S. Dates in the 1880s, by comparison,
rarely seem to be this outstanding. Both the peripheries
and the central reverse are detailed and close to 100%
crisp for their sharpness of strike. This includes the stars,
which is a forceful reminder in a coin from the Philadelphia
mint that it is quality that counts.
Pop 7; 1 finer in 64+
.
(
PCGS # 8708
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $6,500 - 7,000
1912
1886-S
.
PCGS graded MS-63 PQ
. Well struck, frosty and
untoned. Creamy gold surfaces eddy and churn with almost
"frothy" luster. Only a few widely spaced marks on the neck,
below the scroll, and elsewhere. Definitely Premium for this
grade.
Pop 284; 21 finer, 5 in 63+, 16 in 64.
(
PCGS #
8709
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,400 - 1,500
A
TTRACTIVE
1887-S $10 L
IBERTY
1913
1887-S
.
NGC graded MS-64 PQ
. Well struck with nice
light golden toning. There is a minor chattermark at Lib-
erty's cheek. The mostly reddish to pale honey-gold sur-
faces display modest, yet pleasing cartwheel luster effects
as one views the coin under the light.
Pop 11; 1 finer in
65.
(
PCGS # 8711
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $4,500 - 5,000
1914
1889-S
.
NGC graded MS-63
. This example, illustrative of the
MS63 quality seen in its grade class, has iridescent gold sur-
faces and no toning.
Pop 88; 10 finer, 1 in 63 Star, 8 in 64,
1 in 64+
. (
PCGS # 8716
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,150 - 1,200
1915
1891-CC
.
PCGS graded Genuine, Cleaning - UNC Details.
(
PCGS # 8720
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,100 - 1,200
1916
1891-CC PCGS graded Genuine Unc Details
. Frosty and
well struck. Light obverse hairlines visible. (
PCGS # 8720
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $900 - 950
1917
1891-CC
.
NGC graded EF-40
. Untoned. (
PCGS # 8720
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $750 - 800
1918
1892-S
.
PCGS graded MS-63
. Light bag marks. Frosty and
lightly toned. Shimmering bright mint luster and its rich, varie-
gated color from pale pinkish hues right on through to fresh
golden.
Pop 67; 4 finer, 2 in 63+, 1 in 64, 1 in 65
. (
PCGS
# 8724
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,100 - 2,200
