Lot 1543
1878-S $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. An untoned coin. Highly lustrous around and within the devices, largely brilliant with gleaming frosty accents on both sides. Always fully struck, with just the outstanding detail at the hair and hair bun, the stars and eagle. 26,100 minted. Pop 25; 5 finer; 3 in 60; 1 in 61; 1 in 64. (PCGS # 8682) .
Two events of note in 1878: the inventor chap, Thomas Alva Edison, took out a patent on the phonograph. Edison, one of the outstanding geniuses in the history of technology, received patent no. 200,521 for his phonograph on February 19, 1878. This patent is just one of the more than one thousand Edison was granted for his inventions.
Also this year, a new vehicle, called "Wheels," appeared in the streets of America. It consisted of a large wheel in front and a small wheel in back, and had a connecting bar and pad upon which the rider could seat himself while he pedaled precariously forward. This was the forerunner of the modern bicycle.
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000.
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