1862-S $10 AU58 PCGS....

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1862-S Ten Dollar, AU58
Just a Single Coin Finer

1862-S $10 AU58 PCGS. The recovery of the S.S. Republic produced only a single example of this date, testifying to the issue's rarity. Only 12,500 coins were struck, and the issue served its intended purpose as a medium of exchange in West Coast commerce. As a result, examples are rare in all grades. This is the only piece PCGS has seen in AU58. Both PCGS and NGC report a single coin finer in MS61, possibly one and the same (8/14). The NGC coin surfaced in 2011 and was sold by Heritage as lot 5427 in the Central States Signature sale (4/2011), where it realized $103,500.

This near-Mint ten retains ample luster in the interstices and exhibits yellow-gold color overall. A number of small marks are scattered over each side, and the slightest trace of friction occurs on the high points of the otherwise sharply detailed design elements. This is an important opportunity to acquire one of the finest examples from a rare San Francisco Mint issue.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 264A, PCGS# 8636, Greysheet# 9461)

Weight: 16.72 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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