1865-S $10 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU53 Inverted

1865-S $10 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU53 Inverted

PCGS AU53 | Rare inverted date variety & Civil War-year issue | Population: 6 | Only 5 graded higher

• Year: 1865
• Weight: 16.72 grams
• Purity: .900 Fine Gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
• Era: Pre-33 U.S. Gold
• Mint: San Francisco (S Mintmark)
• Face Value: $10 USD
• Mintage: Just 16,700 coins struck
• Population: 6 graded AU53 by PCGS
• Population Higher: Only 5 certified finer
• Grade: AU53
• Special Feature: Inverted date variety
• Historical Context: Struck during the final year of the Civil War and Lincoln's assassination
• Grading Service: PCGS

This 1865-S $10 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU53 is an exceptional rarity with significant historical and numismatic appeal. Struck in the pivotal final year of the American Civil War—and the same year President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated—this coin embodies a critical moment in U.S. history. It hails from the San Francisco Mint, which struck just 16,700 total pieces for this date and denomination.

What makes this example even more desirable is the inverted date variety, a subtle but important die feature that adds to its appeal among variety specialists. Graded AU53 by PCGS, it sits in a true condition census range, with only 6 examples known at this level and just 5 finer across all grading services. This is a coin that very rarely surfaces in higher grades—an MS60 example would command well over $100,000 at auction due to extreme scarcity.

Collectors who appreciate low-mintage, Pre-33 U.S. gold and Civil War-era coinage will immediately recognize the importance of this offering. Between its historic timing, extremely limited mintage, rare inverted date feature, and tight condition census, this 1865-S $10 Eagle is an elite-level addition to any serious gold or Liberty Eagle collection.