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:
9507
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1887
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:
1887-S
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
817,000
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8711
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Coin Value History
1887-S $10 MS
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1887-S $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $30,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1887-S $10 MS63 NGC. NGC Census: 89 in 63 (1 in 63+), 16 finer (12/25). CDN: $2,120.22 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag...
$2,684
1887-S $10 MS62 NGC. CDN: $2,147.89 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 817,000. ...
$2,100
1887-S $10 AU58 NGC. Mintage 817,000. ...
$1,800
1887-S $10 MS65 PCGS....
$31,200
1887-S $10 MS64 PCGS. ...
$6,300
1887-S $10 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/1465). NGC Census: (27/1539). CDN: $904.37.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage...
$990
1887-S $10 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (442/464). NGC Census: (591/683). Mintage 817,000. ...
$646
$625
1887-S $10 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (12/1025). NGC Census: (7/1390). Mintage: 817,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$734
$643
1887-S $10 MS60 PCGS. PCGS Population (118/697). NGC Census: (102/1015). Mintage: 817,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
$805
1887-S $10 F15 ICG. NGC Census: (0/1017). PCGS Population (0/743). Mintage: 817,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi...
$489
1887-S $10 VF20--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price ...
$218
1887-S $10 --Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A ...
$190
1887-S $10 MS63 CACG. Mintage 817,000. ...
$1,860
1887-S $10 MS62 NGC. Mintage 817,000. ...
$1,320
1887-S $10 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (84/1299). PCGS Population (91/911). Mintage: 817,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$588
1887-S $10 MS64+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,001
1887-S $10 --Cleaned--ICG. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (11/985). PCGS Population (30/687). Mintage: 817,000. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$489
1887-S MS-61, 1895 MS-61, and a 1907 AU-58, all NGC
$1,898
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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