Lot 1713
$10 Gold Liberty. 1860-S. AU-53. Orange-gold surfaces and a nice strike on this rare San Francisco issue No Motto eagle. The obverse displays hairlines of medium intensity, heaviest by stars 1 & 2, from an improper wipe at some point. With that said, the rest of the obverse is strong with above average strike detail and minimal abrasions. Reverse quality is that of the AU55 grade and it does not show the same degree of cleaning that the obverse does. The mintmark is a large, bold S. Satiny luster is all encompassing around the eagle and strike weakness is seen only softly on the tips of the eagle's wings. Only 5,000 pieces were struck from San Francisco this year and the 1860-S is a seriously rare eagle in any grade! Neither PCGS or NGC have ever graded a single mint state example of the 1860-S eagle!.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500.
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| Realized $6,900 |
