2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 4

1848-O $10 XF45 ANACS. A bright example that has hints of violet patina where luster persists. The stars and the eagle are somewhat softly struck, as

1848-O $10 XF45 PCGS. A relatively unabraded example that has hints of luster at the margins. The shield has a ring (as struck) has at the peak of the

1848-O $10 AU55 PCGS. Some patience and a decent amount of time spent at national coin shows will often turn up a few 1848-O Liberty Eagles in VF and

1849 $10 AU50 PCGS. Breen-6886, "rare." The date is repunched, with traces of the former date visible above the foot of the 1 and above th...

1849 $10 AU50 ANACS. The base of the 1 in the date is sharply repunched north. Intermittent golden-brown color. The borders and devices are outlined b

1849 $10 AU53 NGC. Somewhat softly struck, but both sides have abundant areas of prooflike luster. Moderately abraded but without heavy bagmarks. The

1849 $10 AU58 PCGS. One of the more available dates in the 1840s, with an occasional mint state coin available at a commensurate price. This piece is

1849-O $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Mildly cleaned, but with a few noticeable abrasions on the obverse. A small ring (as struck) is note

1850 $10 Large Date--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Sharply detailed with no shortage of subdued luster, but both sides are coated with hairlin

1850 $10 Small Date XF45 ANACS. There are a few small planchet depressions (as struck) near the chin of Liberty. A heavy die crack (as made) bisects t

1850 $10 Small Date XF45 PCGS. The borders have abundant glimmers of bright luster. The obverse has a couple of minor abrasions, but the devices have

1850 $10 Small Date AU55 PCGS. Scarcer than the 1850 Large Date and a significant condition rarity in AU and Mint State, this piece has bright surface

1850-O $10 XF40 ANACS. The centers are somewhat weakly struck, which gives this relatively lustrous coin an appearance of greater wear than it actuall

1850-O $10--Sea Salvaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A bright but moderately abraded example of this low mintage issue. The wings have bold details,

1851 $10 XF45 PCGS. The luster is considerable for the grade, although the fields have a few minor abrasions. The lower stars are softly struck, but t

1851 $10 AU55 NGC. The devices are sharply struck, with only a hint of rub on the wingtips and the hair above the ear. Not particularly abraded, but t

1851-O $10 XF45 ANACS. A problem-free Liberty Eagle with yellow-green surfaces that are only lightly abraded. The ring atop the second vertical shield

1851-O $10 XF45 PCGS. Hints of prooflike luster glimmer from protected areas of the design. The stars are flatly struck, but the devices have pleasing

1852 $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Although lightly cleaned, this No Motto example still has reasonable eye appeal. Much bright luster pe

1852 $10 AU50 PCGS. The stars are flatly struck, while the devices have pleasing detail. There are faint slide marks above the date and bust truncatio

1852 $10 AU53 PCGS. Yellow-gold surfaces with some luster. Scattered contact marks and minor abrasions in the field, and some light wear on the high p

1852-O $10 XF40 ANACS. A nicely detailed example. The surfaces have a few wispy slide marks, and traces of dirt occasionally outline the devices. Ther

1853 $10 XF45 ANACS. A moderately abraded representative, with bright luster at the borders and a couple of minor scrapes in the field above the eagle

1853 $10 AU55 PCGS. A nicely struck example with extensive mint luster. A scratch in the field behind the neck of Liberty is the only distraction. Pop

1853 $10 MS62 PCGS. The 1853 is a conditionally rare issue that can be located with little difficulty in XF and lower AU grades. However, it is very e

1853/2 $10 AU58 NGC. FS-7. An early die state of this important variety, which is the only irrefutable overdate within the Liberty Eagle series. Two c

1853-O $10--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A faint vertical pinscratch on the cheek of Liberty is visible only from certain angles. The surfa

1853-O $10 AU53 PCGS. One of the more available O-mint tens, the '53-O in AU condition is quite elusive, with less than four dozen pieces believ...

1853-O $10 AU58 NGC. Usually found heavily worn, AU examples of the 1853-O are considered quite elusive with only 17-18 pieces believed known today in

1854 $10 AU50 NGC. Iridescent orange-gold and lilac patina. The stars are mostly flat, but the major devices have rich detail. The reverse rim has a s

1854 $10 AU50 PCGS. The margins have ample bright luster, and there are no notable abrasions. Nicely detailed and without problems. The first star is

1854 $10 MS60 PCGS. An originally toned representative that has intermingled orange and yellow-green color. The abundant luster has pleasing intensity

1854-O $10 Small Date--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A horizontal scratch crosses the tip of the final star and continues to the lower right

1854-S $10--Scratched--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, well struck with very little rub, but both sides have been repeatedly pinscratched by a numismatic

1854-S $10 AU55 NGC. The devices are well struck, and most of the stars have centrils. Moderately abraded, but with bright luster where protected. A f

1855 $10 AU50 ANACS. A sharply detailed example that has abundant bright luster. The fields have typical minor abrasions, but the coin retains good ey

1856 $10 AU50 ANACS. The portrait and eagle are sharply detailed, while a few stars are softly struck. Both sides have considerable prooflike luster.

1856 $10 MS60 NGC. Lightly abraded and with good eye appeal for the usually scuffy MS60 grade. The only abrasion that remotely deserves mention is a f

1856-O $10 VF35 PCGS. The borders have pleasing hints of luster, but the eagle's neck and wings are somewhat softly struck. Both sides have a fe...

1856-S $10 VF35 PCGS. Hints of luster glimmer from protected areas. The eagle's neck and right wing are slightly softly struck, and the right re...

1856-S $10 XF45 PCGS. Bright luster clings to the legends and stars. The surfaces are typically but not heavily abraded. A few small yellow-gray spots

1857 $10 XF45 PCGS. The high relief stars are somewhat flat, but the eagle and portrait have bold details. The periphery has much remaining luster. A

1857 $10 MS60 NGC. Well struck except for the first two stars. The obverse has a few wispy slide marks, but there are no heavy abrasions despite the b

1857-S $10 XF45 ANACS. Nicely detailed and with much bright luster, but the surfaces have many individually trivial abrasions. An extremely difficult

1857-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Nicely detailed, but the surfaces are polished and glossy. There is a horizontal scratch above the a

1857-S $10 AU50 ANACS. A decidedly rare issue, as only 26,000 pieces were struck and the entire mintage circulated extensively. The vast majority of 1

1858-O $10--Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Well struck in the centers, while the lower stars are somewhat softly struck. Very lightl

1858-O $10 AU53 PCGS. An uncommonly high grade representative of this, the most common No Motto Eagle from the New Orleans Mint (after the hoard disco

1859 $10 XF40 NGC. The stars are flat, while the eagle and portrait have considerable detail. The borders have hints of original luster. Several moder

1859 $10 XF45 PCGS. Most of the stars are softly struck, but both the portrait and the eagle are sharp. Hints of prooflike luster glimmer from protect

1859 $10 XF45 ANACS. The devices have pleasing detail, while the stars are flatly struck. The borders have flashy luster. The lower obverse field has

1859 $10 AU50 PCGS. The borders have abundant hints of prooflike luster. The fields have scattered minor contact marks, as is usual for No Motto Eagle

1859 $10 AU58 PCGS. Rich orange-gold color. Well struck on the major devices, although most of the deeply hubbed stars lack complete centril details.

1860 $10 AU50 PCGS. An attractive example due to the bold strike and abundant peripheral luster. Moderately but not excessively abraded. Only 15,055 p

1860-O $10 VF35 ANACS. A circulated example, but problem-free for the grade. The remaining luster has a violet hue. The final No Motto O-mint issue, a

1861 $10 XF45 PCGS. Rounded central bun variety. A bold example, but the surfaces are faintly granular and have a few wispy abrasions. A few die clash

1861 $10 AU53 ANACS. Ample prooflike luster outlines the stars, legends, and devices. The portrait and the eagle are sharp, while a few stars lack cen

1861-S $10 Fine 12 ANACS. A well worn and glossy survivor that has golden-brown color in the fields. A pinscratch is carefully concealed between the b

1862 $10 AU50 ICG. Rich burnt-orange color. Well struck except for the lowest stars. Typically abraded, but without any singularly bothersome bagmarks

1862-S $10--Polished--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Traces of mint luster cling to the devices, but unfortunately the coin has been heavily polished. T

1863 $10 AU50 PCGS. The 1863 Ten Dollar is a very rare issue. Only 1,218 business strikes were struck, and as one might expect very few have survived

1864 $10--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Only 3,530 pieces were struck of the 1864 Eagle, and it is well known to gold collectors a

1865-S $10 865 Over Inverted 186 VF30 ANACS. Evenly and noticeably worn over the devices, with smooth surfaces that show no obvious or distracting abr

1866 $10 MS61 NGC. Doubled Date. The 1866 is a very elusive issue with only 3,750 business strikes produced. High grade (AU and better) pieces are ext

1867-S $10 XF40 PCGS. One of the many unsung rarities of the Liberty Eagle series, the 1867-S is extremely rare in all grades. PCGS has encapsulated j

1869-S $10 AU55 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 8264 in our 2002 FUN Sale, where it was described as, "The '69-S is an elusive With Motto Ten ...

1870-CC $10 VF20 ANACS. Winter 1-A. According to noted branch mint gold expert Douglas Winter, the 1870-CC is not only the rarest Carson City Eagle, b

1870-S $10--Polished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. A heavily polished example that has unnaturally reflective surfaces. The left obverse field has

1870-S $10--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A vandal of the past has scratched an X into the left obverse field, and there a few spec

1871-S $10 VF35 PCGS. The hints of remaining luster have an occasional purple tint. The reverse field has a couple of tiny contact marks, but the coin

1873-S $10 XF45 NGC. Although the Philadelphia Mint shipped four obverse dies west for delivery of the 1873-S Eagle, only one variety was known to Bre

1874 $10 AU50 PCGS, richly detailed and with much luster, relatively unabraded; 1895-S XF45 PCGS, a few minor obverse abrasions, the borders have plea

1874 $10 MS62 PCGS. While the 1874 is always available for a price in lower (circulated) grades, Uncirculated pieces are very elusive. This fully stru

1874-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. This is an orange-gold example whose surfaces are deceptively free of sizeable handling marks. Of co

1874-S $10 XF45 PCGS. A pleasing Choice XF example of this popular and scarce S-mint Ten. Typically struck with some softness on the central devices a

1874-S $10 XF45 PCGS. This coin is similar in both overall and high grade rarity to the 1873-S Eagle that we are also offering in this sale. Unlike th

1875-CC $10--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. The 1875-CC is a very rare Carson City issue with only 7,715 pieces struck. It is considered an ext

1875-CC $10--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A lightly cleaned example of this rare issue. Only 7,715 pieces were struck, only about 1% of which

1876-S $10 VF20 ANACS. A thoroughly circulated example of this rare and desirable issue. A scratch is noted above the beak of the eagle. A scant 5,000

1877-S $10 XF45 ANACS. A bold example that has ample bright luster. Both sides have several unimportant abrasions. Only 17,000 pieces were struck. Imp

1877-S $10 AU50 PCGS. Sharply struck and only lightly abraded. The stars and legends have bright luster. An attractive example. The 1877-S is a very s

1878 $10 MS60 NGC. An impressive representative that has a bold strike and only lightly abraded surfaces. The luster is bright and extensive. Although

1878-S $10 AU53 PCGS. A nicely struck example of this low mintage issue, which has no shortage of bright luster on the stars, legends, and devices. Th

1879 $10 XF40 Uncertified, pinkish luster on the devices, relatively unabraded; 1880 VF30 Cleaned Uncertified, the reverse has a few noticeable abrasi

1879 $10 AU50 ANACS, the luster is subdued but quite extensive, a scratch below star 8, sharply detailed; 1880-S AU53 ANACS, the obverse has faint sli

1879 $10 AU50 PCGS. A well struck coin that has the usual number of minor luster grazes in the fields. The borders have impressive bright luster. Impo

1879 $10 MS61 NGC. Sharply struck with a very clean reverse and extensive bright mint luster. The reverse legend has faint die cracks, as made. Import

1879 $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck coin with bright luster and a seemingly pristine portrait. The reverse is especially well preserved. At one time quit

1879-CC $10 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. The 1879-CC is currently unknown in Mint State, and with good reason. The paltry original mint

1879-S $10 VF20 Uncertified, some traces of mint luster remain; 1880-S VF20 Cleaned Uncertified, relatively unabraded; and an 1888-S VF30 Cleaned Unce

1879-S $10 AU55 PCGS, lustrous at the margins with a bold and lightly abraded appearance, the mintmark leans heavily to the right; and an 1889-S AU55

1879-S $10 MS61 NGC. A sharply struck Eagle that has abundant bright luster. The date has traces of dirt, and there is a small scrape near the E in LI

1880-O $10 AU53 ANACS. Sharply struck with pleasing luster, but moderately abraded. The stars are die doubled, and the lower reverse legends are light

1880-S $10 AU58 NGC. Sharply struck with abundant luster. The fields are not too heavily abraded. A minor scratch crosses the right wing of the eagle.

1881 $10 MS61 PCGS, lustrous but with somewhat scuffy fields, there is an interesting area struck from an unfinished portion of the reverse die near 1

1881 $10 MS63 ANACS. Well struck and lustrous with an especially clean reverse. The cheek has good eye appeal. Perhaps a better candidate for a type s

1881 $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck example with good luster and relatively unabraded surfaces. AMERICA is strike doubled. A high mintage but conditional

1881 $10 MS63 PCGS. Rich honey-gold color. Lustrous and well struck, with a few light abrasions in the fields that are appropriate for the grade. The

1881 $10 MS64 NGC. This is an original, frosty representative with swirling, satiny fields. The original lemon-gold color darken slightly around the b

1881-CC $10--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Lightly cleaned, and with a pair of noticeable contact marks on the lower obverse. The bor