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$10 Liber ty/No Mot to
2012
1839/8 Type of 1838
.
PCGS graded AU-50
. Lightly toned
with a couple of marks above the eagle that can be used as
points of reference. A scarce type coin with a distinctive two-
year design. Pronounced reddish-gold color with a good strike
and a number of small to medium sized marks that are well dis-
tributed over the surfaces. The design shows the distinctive
hand of Christian Gobrecht, chief engraver at the Philadelphia
Mint at the time. His tenure at the Mint would last until 1844.
Pop 11; 38 finer
. (
PCGS # 8576
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$4,500 - 5,000
2013
1840
.
PCGS graded AU-55
. Well struck on a straw-gold plan-
chet with slightly reflective luster seen both sides. Several abra-
sions have collected overall, these being entirely normal for this
early issue. Given the modest mintage of 47,338 pieces, it
makes sense that survivors are scarce in all grades. This high
grade example should be considered by those who enjoy the
challenge of specialized collecting.
Pop 7; 8 finer, 4 in 58, 3
in 61, 1 in 62.
(
PCGS # 8581
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,800 - 1,900
2014
1848-O
.
PCGS graded AU-53 PQ.
CAC APPROVED.
Satiny
and pleasing with remarkably clean surfaces and bright yellow-
gold color throughout. The strike is about average with some
mentionable weakness on the central details and obverse stars.
Despite a slim mintage of just 35,850 pieces, only a handful
have survived in AU or finer grades. An important discovery for
the New Orleans or early Coronet eagle collector.
Pop 13; 31
finer
. (
PCGS # 8600
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,500 - 3,800
2015
1849
.
NGC graded EF-40
. Uniform reddish-gold toning in the
recesses of the design. Typically abraded for the grade with
none singularly mentionable. Although 653,618 pieces were
originally minted, probably less than 2% of that number can be
accounted for today. (
PCGS # 8601
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 850
2016
1851-O
.
NGC graded AU-58
. An attractive near-Mint exam-
ple of this popular New Orleans issue with lightly marked red-
orange and golden surfaces that retain traces of mint luster. The
design elements are sharply detailed in most areas, but a touch
of softness is evident on the obverse stars, as is typical of the
issue. Currently, NGC has graded just 19 finer pieces.
Pop 126;
19 finer at NGC.
(
PCGS # 8607
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,200 - 3,400
2017
1852
.
PCGS graded MS-61
. Fairly well defined, this piece
displays rich mint luster and medium honey-gold color. A few
small bag marks, scuffs, and wispy field blemishes are noted on
each side, all typical of the assigned grade. Mint State examples
of the 1852 ten are not often seen, and attract considerable
attention whenever they cross the auction block.
Pop 7; 5
finer, 3 in 62, 1 in 62+, 1 in 66
. (
PCGS # 8608
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$4,000 - 4,500
2018
1855-S
.
NGC graded XF Details, Improperly Cleaned.
A
scarce date in all grades, undoubtedly due to the low mintage
of just 9,000 pieces. This is a paltry number when compared to
the immense issue of double eagles produced. Examination
finds the usual moderate handling marks on the surfaces, as
these circulated hard in the California Gold Rush. Despite a long
ago cleaning, the eye appeal make this a desirable coin. Per-
haps only 60 to 80 examples exist today of this date and mint.
(
PCGS # 8618
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,800 - 1,900
