1871 $10

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PCGS 1871 AU 50. An extraordinarily rare coin, the 1871 ten-dollar had an original mintage of only 1,790 business strikes. Condition is naturally a problem with this date and most survivors are VF or XF at best. AU is the highest grade known, and in fact, this coin is bettered by only three pieces according to the NGC (4/94) and PCGS (6/94) population figures: 1 AU 53 and 2 in AU 55. The fields of this coin have a bold, reflective quality--most likely the result of virtually all the mintage being "first strikes." The striking details are complete in all areas. There are numerous abrasions peppered across each side, the most obvious ones, though, are a scratch in the lower left obverse field pointing toward star 2, and a long, thin grease stain (as struck) in the field between stars 4 and 5. A rare opportunity for the advanced date and mintmark collector.

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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