2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 3

1847-O $10 AU53 NGC. The recessed areas of the devices reveal glimmering luster. A good strike and a lack of relevant contact further affirms the grad

1850 $10 Small Date MS60 PCGS. The 1850 Small Date is seen far less often than the Large Date Eagle from this year and has proven to be an extremely d

1850-O $10--Sea Salvaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. A relatively unabraded green-gold example with subdued luster from long term submersion in sal

1851 $10 MS61 NGC. The 1851 Ten Dollar must have seen a very high attrition rate as it is quite scarce in AU grades and undeniably rare in mint condit

1854 $10 AU58 NGC. Well struck aside from the lowest obverse stars. Bright luster hugs the borders and devices. A scant 54,250 pieces were issued, and

1858-O $10 AU50 ANACS. Ample peripheral luster, sharp definition on the major devices, and an absence of detracting abrasions all confirm the About Un

1858-O $10 AU58 NGC. Well struck aside from the lowest stars. The devices and borders have extensive luster. A couple of tiny contact marks are observ

1858-S $10 AU58 NGC. Only 11,800 examples were struck of the 1858-S Ten Dollar. It is even scarcer than the low mintage indicates, however, with Akers

1874 $10 MS61 NGC. A moderately abraded representative with a bold strike and extensive mint luster. The mintage of 53,140 ensures that Uncirculated s

1877 $10 AU58 PCGS. The 1877 Eagle was a well known rarity throughout the 20th century, long recognized and justified by its mintage of just 797 busin

1878-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A polished example of this scarcer date. The obverse rim appears to have minor damage near 4 o'...

1879 $10 MS63 PCGS. While 384,770 pieces were struck of this issue and a few hundred Mint State survivors have drifted back from Europe of the past de

1880 $10 MS63 ICG. Sharply impressed with vibrant mint luster, this rose-gold example reveals the expected number of abrasions for a Liberty Eagle at

1880 $10 MS64 PCGS. The phrase "conditionally rare" is a perfect fit for the 1880 Eagle. Hundreds of average Uncirculated examples were in...

1881 $10 MS63 NGC. A rather prooflike example that is well struck and has a carefully preserved reverse. The portrait is also very clean. While not a

1881-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck Eagle with good luster and moderately abraded fields. A difficult issue to obtain any finer. Important notice: W

1884-S $10 MS60 NGC. Sharply struck and lustrous with bright, semi-prooflike fields on each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1887 $10 MS62 NGC. The eagle's right (facing) claw has minor weakness of strike, but the devices are otherwise bold. The bright luster is extens...

1887-S $10 MS63 NGC. An attractive and well struck representative that has pleasing luster and carefully preserved surfaces. Conditionally rare at thi

1888-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck piece with extensive luster. The portrait is carefully preserved, and the contact mark of any relevance resides

1888-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck Eagle with good luster and no individually objectionable contact marks. The devices are unblemished and have go

1890-CC $10 MS63 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. The 1890-CC, 1891-CC, and 1892-CC are the only three Carson City Mint Eagles that are typicall

1891-CC $10 XF45 PCGS. Sharply defined for the grade although the remaining luster is subdued. The portrait has a wispy vertical slide mark. A popular

1891-CC $10 MS62 NGC. Winter 3-C. On this interesting variety, the obverse die is most easily distinguished by the mint-made spine that angles down fr

1892-S $10--Damaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Liberty has a dig near the tip of her nose. Well struck with full luster and a lightly abraded obve

1895 $10 MS62 NGC. A boldly struck piece that has strong cartwheel luster and only lightly abraded fields. AMERICA is faintly strike doubled. Importan

1899 $10 MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and boldly struck near-Gem that has pleasing lemon-gold patina and a refreshingly undisturbed reverse. The obverse is c

1901 $10 MS63 ANACS. A sharply struck and bright Eagle that has imposing luster and a few unimportant luster grazes in the fields. Important notice: W

1901-S $10 MS63 PCGS. Fully struck throughout with lovely reddish-gold and lilac coloration interspersed across each side. Important notice: We expect

1901-S $10 MS64 NGC. Booming cartwheel luster and clean surfaces combine with a crisp strike for impressive eye appeal. A lovely near-Gem and a perfec

1901-S $10 MS64 ICG. Bright lemon patina enriches the mildly prooflike and lightly abraded fields. Flashy luster and a bold strike contribute further

1901-S $10 MS65 NGC. Both sides are radiant in appearance with a rich endowment of swirling mint luster. Medium intensity yellow-gold color is seen th

1902-S $10 MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout and problem-free, the surfaces are very close to Gem quality. One particularly enchanting aspect of th

1904 $10 MS63 PCGS. Well struck aside from star 6. A lustrous example with original lemon-gold color and an especially clean reverse. A scarcer issue

1904-O $10 MS62 PCGS. Well struck with satiny, orange-gold color. A somewhat scarcer issue because of the lower mintages seen on most O-mint Tens and

1907 $10 MS62 Uncertified, lustrous and boldly struck with a clean reverse and a few luster grazes in the obverse field; and a 1910 AU58 Uncertified,

1907 $10 MS64 PCGS. An exquisitely struck near-Gem with pleasing luster and impressively preserved surfaces. A few tiny planchet flaws in the fields a

1907 $10 No Motto MS62 PCGS. Somewhat soft on the obverse, but satiny and highly lustrous, with nice green-gold and orange-gold color. There are a mod

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 PCGS. An above average strike for this sometimes ill-defined first year issue, with blazing golden surfaces. There is a small r

1908 $10 No Motto MS62 PCGS. Softly struck on the band of Liberty's headdress, this example displays a typical degree of surface marks for the g...

1908 $10 Motto MS65 NGC. A coin that has immediate eye appeal, this piece is boldly detailed save for the very tip of the eagle's front wing and...

1908-D $10 Motto AU58 NGC. Predominantly yellow-gold in sheen, the partially lustrous surfaces reveal only light wear over the highest points of the d

1908-D $10 Motto MS62 PCGS. Satiny and appealing, with yellow-orange and pink-gold colors, there are a few strictly superficial contact marks on the o

1910-D $10 MS62 NGC. Satiny pink-gold surfaces are well made and lightly abraded, with a couple of heavy marks on Liberty's cheek. Lustrous and ...

1910-D $10 MS63 PCGS. A lustrous and sharply struck example that has an exceptionally clean obverse. The reverse is also attractively preserved. An im

1910-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. A very lightly cleaned Eagle with pleasing luster and unabraded surfaces. As a rule, San Francisco

1911-D $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The obverse is faintly porous, while the reverse is lightly hairlined. The portrait has light rub on

1911-D $10 AU58 NGC. With even and rich color, coupled with full luster, this nearly uncirculated example is certainly choice for the grade with lots

1912 $10 MS62 PCGS. Satiny and green-gold in color, a few scattered marks are well-concealed. Nicely struck with average luster. Important notice: We

1913 $10 MS64 PCGS. Satiny luster with a bold strike and great eye appeal. Pink-gold at the centers, and golden-orange elsewhere, there are a few too