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1855-S Ten Dollar, AU58
Second-Year S-Mint Issue
Unknown in Mint State

1855-S $10 AU58 NGC. The 1855-S is among the scarcest No Motto eagles struck in San Francisco. Of the 9,000 pieces struck, only 65 to 75 examples are estimated known today; most are in lower grades. There are likely not more than 10 coins known in About Uncirculated and only two or three of these grade AU55 or higher. This date remains unknown in Uncirculated and it is one of the very few No Motto eagles from any mint that will prove impossible to find in MS60 or finer.

In addition to a condition rarity, this date is also an appearance rarity. Virtually every known 1855-S eagle is excessively abraded and not more than a tiny handful display natural color. This softly lustrous coin shows more extensive -- and more attractive -- color than on virtually any 1855-S ten dollar currently accounted for.

We can trace only three AU58 1855-S eagles that have ever been offered for sale at auction: This coin (see below for the provenance), and another piece in the Atlanta Signature (Heritage, 2/2014), lot 4168. One other example appears on the NGC Census, which we are unable to trace. The best PCGS example ever offered was the Warren Miller coin, which Heritage sold in October 1995 for a then-reasonable $5,060.

Unquestionably original deep, orange-gold surfaces make this a coin worthy of pursuit. There are a number of light abrasions on each side, as one would expect. The savvy collector of Liberty Head eagles will realize, as did the few previous collectors, that this is an unimprovable example for the issue.
Ex: Donald E. Bently Collection (Heritage 3/2014), lot 30357; The Harvey B. Jacobson, Jr. Collection of Liberty Eagles / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2020), lot 3235. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 263N, PCGS# 8618, Greysheet# 9449)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.53oz
Mintage: 9,000

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Auction Info

2024 September 12 - 15 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction #1377 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2024
12th-15th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 23
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Sold on Sep 12, 2024 for: $17,400.00
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