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:
9478
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1873
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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:
1873-S
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
12,000
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8668
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Coin Value History
1873-S $10 MS
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1873-S $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$78,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $62,500 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1873-S $10 AU55 NGC....
$5,520
1873-S $10 AU58 NGC....
$9,600
1873-S $10 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/64). PCGS Population: (7/52). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 12,000....
$2,160
1873-S $10 VF20 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (8/78). PCGS Population: (4/72). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 12...
$2,040
1873-S $10 XF45 PCGS. ...
$3,300
1873-S $10 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/9). NGC Census: (11/18). CDN: $6,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 12,00...
$5,280
1873-S $10 VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/73). NGC Census: (1/80). Mintage 12,000. ...
$1,560
1873-S $10 AU50 NGC. ...
$3,360
1873-S $10 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (5/65). PCGS Population: (6/59). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF25. Mi...
$1,440
1873-S $10 XF40 NGC. ...
$1,939
1873-S $10 VF30 NGC. ...
$1,762
$1,955
1873-S $10--Graffiti, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine ...
$334
1873-S $10 AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$12,000
1873-S $10 AU58 NGC....
$8,704
1873-S $10 VF35 NGC. In higher grades, the 1873-S is a rarity that compares favorably with the 1870-CC or other rare eagles...
$2,220
1873-S $10 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (8/73). PCGS Population: (4/70). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 12,000....
$1,440
1873-S $10 XF45 PCGS. ...
$3,244
1873-S $10 AU53 NGC. ...
$4,560
1873-S $10 AU50 NGC. ...
$2,520
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Motto, 1866-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,074 – $100,000
1866 $10 Motto MS
Worth: $2,124 – $66,000
1866-S $10 Motto MS
Worth: $2,200 – $28,800
1867 $10 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $96,000
1867-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,500 – $54,000
1868 $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $16,800
1868-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $20,400
1869 $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $84,000
1869-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $162,000
1870 $10 MS
Worth: $2,099 – $38,400
1870-CC $10 MS
Worth: $62,000 – $1,105,000
1870-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $52,800
1871 $10 MS
Worth: $2,201 – $40,800
1871-CC $10 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $108,000
1871-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $24,000
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