1870-S $10

 

SKU: 51106085

 

A coveted San Francisco gold issue from the early post–Civil War era, the 1870-S $10 Liberty Head Eagle stands out as a genuinely scarce S-Mint date that bridges frontier commerce and the maturation of West Coast coinage. In overall rarity, the 1870-S is comparable to the 1866-S Motto, 1868-S and 1869-S as well as the 1871-1874 S-Mint issues, making it an important target for collectors assembling Liberty Head Eagles by date and mint.

**Coin:** 1870-S $10 Liberty Head Eagle

**Mint:** San Francisco

**Certification:** PCGS AU50

**Cert #:** 51106085

Struck in classic American gold, this example displays attractive, original-looking yellow-gold coloration with warm honey highlights and slightly deeper amber tones in protected areas. The AU50 grade indicates pleasing, circulated eye appeal with only light wear on the highest design points, while retaining strong detail throughout Liberty’s portrait and the reverse eagle. This is an ideal grade level for collectors who want a genuinely rare 19th-century San Francisco Eagle without venturing into the prohibitive cost of Mint State survivors.

**Population (PCGS):** 12 graded in AU50

**Higher grades:** 21 higher

With a documented mintage of **8,000**, the 1870-S is a low-production issue from a period when many coins saw heavy commercial use, limiting true scarcity candidates for today’s market. Its combination of low mintage, strong collector demand for S-Mint gold, and recognized rarity among its immediate-date peers makes this piece a compelling acquisition for both advanced Liberty Head specialists and collectors seeking a historically significant gold coin with real numismatic weight.

 

PCGS #	8659.000000
Grading Service	PCGS
Grade	AU50
Year	1870
Strike	Business