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Description
1864-S Liberty Eagle, XF45
Low-Mintage Branch Mint Issue
Rare in All Grades
1864-S $10 XF45 NGC. The 1864-S is an extremely rare Liberty
Head eagle that is even rarer than its mintage of 2,500 pieces
would suggest. Walter Breen estimated that only 10 to 12 coins
survived in all grades. The PCGS website, however, estimates 22 to
26 examples are still extant. Either way, the 1864-S is the rarest
ten dollar gold coin from the San Francisco Mint. The NGC and PCGS
population reports show that the two services have certified a
total of 36 examples, with two AU55+ coins at PCGS the finest
(6/23). The population data undoubtedly includes some resubmissions
and crossovers.David Hall notes:
"Between 2005 and 2011, I put together a complete set of $10 Liberties for personal challenge and pleasure. I worked very diligently on the set and in fact put together one of the finest sets ever assembled, better than the sets of Harry Bass and Louis Eliasberg, and better than the set in the Smithsonian. The 1864-S was the last coin I found for my set! I searched forever, just couldn't find one. The day I finally bought a specimen was the day I finished my set. And note that I was only able to find an XF45 grade coin."
The yellow-gold surfaces of this Choice XF specimen display traces of luster in the recessed areas. The design features are well-defined despite some high-point wear. Only the eagle's neck feathers are ill-defined, an area that was weakly struck on this issue. Tiny distributed marks are insignificant and in concert with the grade designation. This is an important opportunity for aficionados of Civil War-era gold coinage, as this issue infrequently appears at auction. Census: 2 in 45, 2 finer (6/23).
Ex: From the collection of Donald E. Bently; the Bently Foundation; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 5490..(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 264E, PCGS# 8640, GSID# 9463)
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.48375oz
Mintage: 2,500
Auction Info
2023 August 15 - 20 ANA US Coins Signature® Auction #1364 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2023
15th-20th
Tuesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 17
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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