Lot 1709
$10 Gold Liberty. 1858-S. NGC graded AU-58. Light golden fields with rich luster and a strong strike. A light patch of salmon toning at the date. A short segmented scratch exists from the right side of the cheek to just behind neck. While this piece has been graded AU58, the coin seems to be a technical mint state example and is definetely among the Finest Known for this elusive issue. There is full luster through LIBERTY on the obverse and the reverse strike is strong with leg and talon detail way above average. A mintage of 11,800 and almost all known survivors are in the VF to XF range. NGC population is 7 in AU58 with none finer.
Estimated Value $13,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized $15,525 |
