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Important AU53 1871 Ten Dollar
Mintage 1,790 Pieces

1871 $10 AU53 PCGS. An even finer example of this Philadelphia-Mint rarity. When one considers the mintage and extremely low availability of an issue such as the 1871 eagle, it soon becomes apparent how undervalued it is. The same can be said for numerous S-mint issues, and the common thread to each is the lack of references to help guide collectors. Only one book has been published since Breen's Complete Encyclopedia in 1988 ("Prohibitively rare above VF") that mentions the 1871 eagle, and that is the Garrett-Guth reference. With the publication of so many references in other series over the past 20 years, there are still obviously a few unexplored areas in U.S. numismatics.
This is an attractive reddish-gold piece that shows a distinctive mark located in the field directly in front of Liberty's mouth. The fields still retain much reflectivity, as the dies would not have time to wear down from initial burnishing with only 1,790 strikings. (Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 264W, PCGS# 8660, GSID# 9392)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.48375oz
Mintage: 1,790

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