The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description
Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TEN D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
Catalog Information
GSID:
9457
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1859
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
16.718 gr
Weight (oz):
0.5375 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.4837 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1859-S
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
7,000
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8630
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Coin Value History
1859-S $10 MS
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1859-S $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS60 |
|
$63,500 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $53,000 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1859-S $10 AU55 PCGS. ...
$23,790
1859-S $10 AU58 NGC....
$20,400
1859-S $10 AU53 NGC....
$13,200
1859-S $10 Fine 15 NGC....
$5,520
1859-S $10 AU50 NGC....
$9,300
1859-S $10 XF45 PCGS. CAC....
$18,000
1859-S $10 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. The San Francisco Mint struck only 7,000 gold eagles in 1859, and these coins experienced ext...
$5,400
$10 1859-S PCGS VF20 CAC
$4,818
1859-S $10 VG10 PCGS. ...
$3,172
1859-S $10
$3,680
1859-S $10 AU55 NGC....
$16,800
1859-S $10 AU58 NGC. ...
$23,400
1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. ...
$22,325
1859-S $10 Fine 15 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$4,800
1859-S $10 AU50 NGC....
$11,400
1859-S $10 XF45 NGC. ...
$5,280
1859-S $10 Fine 12 PCGS. The mintage was small and less than a handful of 1859-S ten dollar gold coins survive at this well...
$4,920
$3,335
1859-S $10 VG10 PCGS. A significantly worn example that testifies to the heavy use federal gold coins found in California. ...
$2,185
1859-S $10
$3,410
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Type of 1838, 1838-1839 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,050 – $1,050,000
1838 $10 MS
Worth: $2,255 – $123,500
1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters MS
Worth: $2,050 – $1,050,000
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,099 – $300,000
1839 $10 Type of 1840, Small Letters MS
Worth: $5,000 – $228,000
1840 $10 MS
Worth: $2,139 – $52,800
1841 $10 MS
Worth: $2,109 – $60,000
1841-O $10 MS
Worth: $8,500 – $108,000
1842 $10 Large Date MS
Worth: $2,099 – $125,000
1842 $10 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,209 – $66,000
1842-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,174 – $300,000
1843 $10 MS
Worth: $2,109 – $40,800
1843-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,204 – $180,000
1844 $10 MS
Worth: $2,750 – $93,600
1844-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,134 – $108,000
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