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1853 G$10 U.S. Assay Office, TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15 MS

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Struck for around a week in late February, somewhere between 12 and 15 1853 884-Thousandths Assay Office $10s are known today, only one of which has graded mint state. Any AU example would be worthy of the condition census.

Obverse Description

Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TEN D.

Reverse Description

Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.

Catalog Information

GSID: 11693
Obverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TEN D.
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: U.S. Assay Office
Variety 2: TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15
Coin Date: 1853
Denomination: G$10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: California
Mintage: 12–15 known
Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years: 1852-1853
Composition: Gold
Rarity: H6
PCGS #: 10004
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1853 G$10 U.S. Assay Office, TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15 MS
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GSID:11693 PCGS:10004 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1853 G$10 U.S. Assay Office, TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS60 CAC $98,000 $1,234
MS60 - $81,500 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234

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1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $10. K-15. Rarity-7. 884 THOUS. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $10. K-15. Rarity-7. 884 THOUS. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$38,188
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1853 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar, 884 Thous. AU50 PCGS. CAC. K-15, R.7. ...
1853 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar, 884 Thous. AU50 PCGS. CAC. K-15, R.7. ... CAC approved
$44,562
Sold 8/14/2011
Heritage Auctions
$13,800
Sold 8/11/2006
$3,500
Sold 8/9/1991
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$7,425
Sold 2/3/1991
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
$32,200
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1853 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar, 884 Thous. AU53 PCGS. ...
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$8,050
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1853 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar, 884 Thous. AU53 PCGS. K-15, R.7. Walter Breen classified the issues of Augustus Humbert a...
1853 $10 Assay Office Ten Dollar, 884 Thous. AU53 PCGS. K-15, R.7. Walter Breen classified the issues of Augustus Humbert a...
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