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1859-S $10

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $3,500.00
VG10 $3,750.00
F12 $5,000.00
F15 $5,250.00
VF20 $5,750.00
VF25 $6,120.00
VF30 $7,000.00
VF35 $8,250.00
XF40 $10,000.00
XF45 $12,600.00
AU50 $19,200.00
AU53 $24,000.00
AU55 $31,200.00
AU58 $37,200.00
MS60 $52,800.00
VG8 CAC $4,200.00
VG10 CAC $4,500.00
F12 CAC $6,000.00
F15 CAC $6,300.00
VF20 CAC $6,900.00
VF25 CAC $7,350.00
VF30 CAC $8,400.00
VF35 CAC $9,900.00
XF40 CAC $12,000.00
XF45 CAC $15,100.00
AU50 CAC $23,000.00
AU53 CAC $28,800.00
AU55 CAC $37,400.00
AU58 CAC $44,600.00
MS60 CAC $63,400.00

Apr Data

68 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1859-S $10 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 14,400 11/16/2023
    1859-S $10 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 19,200 08/15/2023
    1859-S $10 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 11,400 05/05/2023
    1859-S $10 NGC AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 14,100 04/03/2023
    1859-S $10 Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. The San Francisco Mint struck only 7,000 gold eagles in 1859, and these coins experienced ext 12 HA 5,400 03/20/2023
    1859-S $10 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 13,200 10/06/2022
    1859-S $10 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 22,800 07/14/2022
    1859-S $10 Fine 12 PCGS. The mintage was small and less than a handful of 1859-S ten dollar gold coins survive at this well 12 HA 4,920 10/04/2021
    1859-S $10 AU58 NGC. 58 HA 23,400 04/23/2020
    1859-S $10 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 25,200 02/20/2020
    1859-S $10 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 5,280 01/10/2020
    1859-S $10 Fine 15 PCGS Secure. CAC. 15 HA 4,800 09/07/2018
    1859-S $10 AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 25,228 08/16/2018
    1859-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 27,000 08/16/2018
    $10 1859-S PCGS VF20 CAC 20 Legend 4,818 05/17/2018
    1859-S Liberty Head Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 7,800 03/23/2018
    1859-S $10 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 22,800 02/22/2018
    1859-S $10 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 7,931 01/09/2017
    1859-S $10 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 12,338 01/09/2017
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 22,325 09/12/2016
    1859-S $10 VG10 PCGS. 10 HA 3,172 09/11/2016
    1859-S $10 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 6,462 11/01/2015
    1859-S Liberty Eagle. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 14,100 10/31/2014
    1859-S $10 AU50 NGC. 50 HA 19,975 03/20/2014
    1859-S $10 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 28,200 03/02/2014
    1859-S $10 Fine 15 NGC. 15 HA 4,406 01/12/2014
    1859-S $10 MS 20 Scotsman 3,335 10/18/2013
    1859-S $10 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 15,275 06/09/2013
    1859-S $10 AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 10,575 03/24/2013
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 11,456 10/21/2012
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 12,650 07/15/2012
    1859-S $10 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 6,038 04/22/2012
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 12,650 04/22/2012
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 12,650 01/08/2012
    1859-S Liberty Eagle. Genuine--Code 92, Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,306 08/19/2011
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 16,100 03/20/2011
    1859-S $10 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. 50 HA 3,450 01/09/2011
    1859-S $10 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 5,175 07/12/2009
    1859-S $10 AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 17,250 02/08/2009
    1859-S $10 XF45 NGC. 45 HA 6,325 02/08/2009
    1859-S $10 VF20 PCGS. 20 HA 3,220 01/12/2008
    1859-S $10 AU55 NGC. 55 HA 15,525 01/12/2008
    1859-S $10 AU53 NGC. 53 HA 14,375 08/12/2007
    1859-S $10 AU55 NGC. The early San Francisco Mint issues struck from 1854 through 1866 are all characterized by low mintage 55 HA 16,100 02/17/2007
    1859-S $10 VG10 PCGS. A significantly worn example that testifies to the heavy use federal gold coins found in California. 10 HA 2,185 01/06/2007
    1859-S $10 AU55 NGC. An issue that is rare in any grade. The Choice AU example here presented ranks nearly at the top of th 55 HA 18,400 04/29/2006
    1859-S $10 Fine 15 NGC. Liberty's hair and the eagle's plumage exhibit substantial wear, yet the shield and lower half of t 15 HA 2,300 04/29/2006
    1859-S $10 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. The low-mintage (7,000 pieces) 1859-S is best known for its condition rari 50 HA 4,312 04/07/2006
    1859-S $10 VF20 PCGS. Only 7,000 pieces were struck of this issue, and while no exact numbers are known about the number of 20 HA 2,530 01/07/2006
    1859-S Fine15 NGC. 15 HA 1,567 08/24/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 8630
      Coin Date: 1859-S
      Denomination (Short): $10
      Denomination (Long): Ten dollar gold eagle
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 7,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty head gold eagle
      Coinage Years: 1838-1866
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 27
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 16.718
      Weight (Ounces): 0.48375
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
      PCGS #: 8630
      NGC ID: 2643
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