1860 $10

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Perhaps the Finest Certified 1860 Eagle, An Extraordinary MS 64 PCGS Representative

1860 $10 MS 64 PCGS. The 1860 has a similar original mintage to the 1857 (16,606 pieces produced) and the 1859 (16,093 pieces produced), and all three issues are significant rarities that, when encountered at all, are apt to grade no finer than XF. The Philadelphia Mint limited its production of eagles in 1860 to a mere 15,105 pieces. Many of these coins were probably melted in the early years of the Civil War, and most survivors were retrieved from circulation. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that both major grading services have seen only eight Uncirculated examples in grades that range from MS 60 through MS 64 (11/00). NGC has not certified a single coin above the MS 61 grade level, but PCGS reports three MS 64 examples. Although we cannot say for certain, it seems likely that one or more of these entries at the Choice level represent resubmissions.
This lovely near-Gem is one of, if not the finest certified 1860 eagle, and with good reason. Both sides are alive with satiny brilliance that imparts appreciable reflectivity to the fields at certain angles. The fields are moderately striated, and the strike is bold everywhere except over a few of the obverse stars near the upper border. There are a several wispy abrasions in the lower right obverse field, but the only pedigree markers of note are a lintmark (as struck) in the obverse field after star 13 and a partial reeding mark in the reverse field below the eagle's left (facing) wing. The color is a deeply set, rich, reddish-gold hue.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2644, PCGS# 8631, GSID# 9381)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.48375oz
Mintage: 15,055

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