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This lovely AU-55 (PCGS) $10 is one of the very finest circulation strikes known, with
just two listed in higher grades, and those only slightly higher. The mintage of the 1873
eagle was a paltry 800 coins, one of just a handful of American coins of any denomination,
dated before 1875 with a circulation strike quantity of fewer than 1,000 pieces. When this
coin was made there was no numismatic interest in it or its sisters, as anyone desiring an
example of the date would simply buy a Proof. Years later, when collectors became aware
that circulation strikes and Proofs were different format, and sought to collect examples
of each style it was found that were many extreme rarities among circulation strikes,
while among the same varieties Proofs could be obtained now and then. The specialist will
find the present coin to be a remarkable opportunity.
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