1855-O $10 XF40 PCGS CAC

The 1855-O Liberty Head Eagle is one of the leading rarities among the New Orleans Mint No Motto ten-dollar gold issues, boasting a modest mintage of just 18,000 pieces with only 100 estimated today in all grades. Significantly scarcer than the 1851-O, this issue is highly sought after by collectors of Southern branch mint gold and advanced Liberty Head eagle specialists. This attractive XF40 PCGS CAC example displays rich honey-gold surfaces accented by warm orange-apricot overtones, with pleasing remnants of soft, frosty mint luster still visible in the protected areas. The surfaces are remarkably original and free of any distracting marks, contributing to the coin's excellent eye appeal. As one of the more elusive New Orleans Mint eagles, the 1855-O remains a prized acquisition in any collection of Southern gold. The last CAC-approved XF40 example realized $6,751 05/23 GC for this exact example with no CAC examples selling since then. The Price Guides are off on this issue given the auction comps and how they rise quickly in higher grade. CAC has approved only 3 examples at this grade, with 13 finer. This coin has been on the market in spans of 10 years, lets not wait till 2033 to acquire this again.

Pedigree

05/2023 GC - $6,751, ex Jax Collection of New Orleans Gold

03/2013 HA - $3,760

PCGS Cert Verification #26717214

• PCGS Price Guide -$5,750
• PCGS POP -27/73
• CAC Price Guide - $5,750
• CAC POP - 3/13
• PCGS Coin# 8617