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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 * TEN D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.
Catalog Information
GSID:
9476
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1872
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TEN D.
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
16.718 gr
Weight (oz):
0.5375 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.4837 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1872-S
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
17,300
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8665
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Coin Value History
1872-S $10 MS
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1872-S $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$52,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Motto, 1866-1907 MS [Type]
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Worth: $2,065 – $100,000
1866 $10 Motto MS
Worth: $2,115 – $66,000
1866-S $10 Motto MS
Worth: $2,465 – $28,800
1867 $10 MS
Worth: $2,215 – $96,000
1867-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,465 – $54,000
1868 $10 MS
Worth: $2,115 – $16,800
1868-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,115 – $20,400
1869 $10 MS
Worth: $2,115 – $84,000
1869-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,215 – $162,000
1870 $10 MS
Worth: $2,090 – $38,400
1870-CC $10 MS
Worth: $56,000 – $1,080,000
1870-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,115 – $52,800
1871 $10 MS
Worth: $2,192 – $40,800
1871-CC $10 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $108,000
1871-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,115 – $24,000
1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$4,880
1872-S $10 AU50 PCGS....
$3,120
1872-S $10 AU53 NGC....
$2,880
1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS).
$2,340
1872-S $10 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/94). Mintage 17,300. ...
$1,800
1872-S Liberty Head Eagle. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC.
$1,560
1872-S $10 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/113 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/134 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,452
1872-S $10 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,000
1872-S $10 MS60 PCGS. CAC. ...
$31,200
1872-S $10 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/103). NGC Census: (0/137). Mintage 17,300. ...
$870
1872-S $10 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/145). PCGS Population (1/80). Mintage: 17,300. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$1,064
1872-S $10 VF35 PCGS. ...
$920
1872-S $10 --Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (12/132). PCGS Population (2/74). Mintage: 17,300. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$402
1872-S $10 MS61 NGC. A conditionally rare frontier era S-...
$16,100
1872-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. The ...
$190
1872-S $10 AU55 NGC....
$3,960
1872-S $10 AU50 NGC....
$2,520
1872-S $10 AU53 NGC....
$2,400
1872-S $10 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (39/78). PCGS Population: (36/55). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 17,30...
$2,220
1872-S $10 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. Ex. Harry W. Bass. Mintage 17,300....
$1,320
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