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1844-O $10 Branch Mint PR BM DCAM

1844-O $10 Branch Mint PR BM DCAM

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Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 9743)

The 1844-O Ten dollar gold eagle is part of a series of Liberty head gold eagle coins struck from 1838-1866. The specific variety is Branch Mint. Struck in New Orleans and designated as a Proof (PR) strike, this coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper from a mintage of Unique struck and has a rarity rating of 8.
For many years, the rumored existence of the 1844-O Proof eagle only added to its mystique. The late Texas dealer Mike Brownlee heard about the coin in the 1950s while working for the legendary B. Max Mehl, who searched for the coin his entire numismatic life. His search ended in 1994 when he was finally able to purchase the 1844-O Proof eagle for an undisclosed amount. The last auction appearance of the 1844-O Proof half eagle was in the sale of the King Farouk collection. Abe Kosoff sold the coin in 1959, and it now resides in a private collection.
Obverse: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * FIVE D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.

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Catalog Detail

GSID: 9743
Coin Date: 1844-O
Denomination: $10 / Ten dollar gold eagle
Designation: PR
Mint Mark: O
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mintage: Unique
Coinage Type: Liberty head gold eagle
Coinage Years: 1838-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
Variety: Branch Mint
Rarity: R-8
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 27 mm
Fineness: 0.9
Weight: 16.718 gr
Weight: 0.48375 oz
Coin Shape: Round
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1844
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN D.
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
PCGS #: 8803
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