Lot 1249
1870-S $10 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Nice strike and untoned. Choicer by 2 points than the Harry Bass specimen, this frosty example has very light yellow gold luster with sharp design details aplenty. One of the very finest in existence, for that matter, and indeed, when David Akers wrote his text on the eagle gold coins he observed that he had never seen one higher than Extremely Fine grade. Allowing for "condition stretch" over the years, perhaps the present piece could have been called "very high level Extremely Fine" in David Akers' time of study. Or, equally likely, this piece may not have been available for him to view.
Not only is the 1870-S a great rarity in the high grade offered here, but the mintage, only 8,000 (Guide Book) or 9,000 (Breen) pieces, ranks it as one of the more difficult to find of this denomination. By all means of assessment, the present 1870-S is a milestone offering. Pop 3; 2 in 58; 1 in 61. (PCGS # 8659) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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