Lot 1533
A Choice 1873 $10 Gold PCGS Graded AU 50. PCGS graded AU-50. A classic rarity. There were so pitifully few struck in 1873, a total of only 800 plus 25 proofs in all, hence, there are not many to go around. Breen estimated in his Encyclopedia that only 8-10 survive, grading from Fine to EF. Now, with the more than a dozen years of third party grading, it appears that there may be around 20 in all grades. Of those, the recent Population Report shows only two so graded, with two coins graded higher for the date. Regardless, this is an extremely rare coin, and one that has not been altered or repaired as so often seen on rare date gold coins. The strike is full and complete, the surfaces show only moderate circulation marks, and the upper devices reflect very little actual wear. All in all, that makes this coin a delight for the date collector. This particular coin is identifiable by a tiny rim mark near the outer point of the tenth star on the obverse. A great opportunity for the advanced numismatist.
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| Realized $14,950 |
