Lot 1653
1858-S $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and untoned. This date is apparently unavailable in Mint State grades, since none have yet been certified by either NGC or PCGS. Here is one of the most beautiful of the scant 11,800 struck to come down to us. The devices are sharp, with few signs of weakness even on the eagle's knobby claws. A fair display of luster presents itself in the fields, and we see no copper spots or tarnish, a valued "plus" for bidders. Obverse and reverse sides show some handling marks including a shallow depressed line up from the lips into a curl below R of LIBERTY. Some compare the 1858-S with the 1858 Philly mint issue, whose rarity has long been proclaimed and admired by generations of collectors. An important and rare coin. In NGC holder #4495770-007. Pop 12; none finer at either service (PCGS # 8627) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000.
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