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1856 $10 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz +0.24%
$2,022.39
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Obverse Description

Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.

Reverse Description

Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TEN D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.

Catalog Information

GSID: 9377
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1856
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN D.
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 16.718 gr
Weight (oz): 0.5375 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.4837 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 27
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1856
Denomination: $10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 60,490
Coinage Type: Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years: 1838-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8619
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz +0.24%
$2,022.39
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1856 $10 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $150,000 $1,234
MS65 - $110,500 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234

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1856 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
1856 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-60 (NGC).
$4,880
Sold 9/10/2026
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1856 $10 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 52 in 55, 68 finer (7/26). CDN: $2,261.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 60,49...
1856 $10 AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 52 in 55, 68 finer (7/26). CDN: $2,261.82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 60,49...
$2,806
Sold 9/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 $10 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/30). Mintage 60,490. ...
1856 $10 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/30). Mintage 60,490. ...
$2,280
Sold 2/26/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 $10 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (4/32). Mintage 60,490. ...
1856 $10 XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (4/32). Mintage 60,490. ... CAC approved
$1,680
Sold 1/13/2025
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1856 $10 MS61 NGC....
1856 $10 MS61 NGC....
$2,640
Sold 11/22/2024
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1856 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
1856 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,280
Sold 11/20/2024
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1856 $10 MS63 PCGS....
1856 $10 MS63 PCGS....
$18,600
Sold 9/12/2024
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1856 Liberty Head Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1856 Liberty Head Eagle. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 11/21/2023
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1856 Liberty Head Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH.
1856 Liberty Head Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH.
$1,200
Sold 6/7/2023
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1856 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
1856 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (NGC).
$1,200
Sold 3/8/2023
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1856 $10 PCGS VF35
1856 $10 PCGS VF35
$1,050
Sold 7/12/2021
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1856 $10 MS62 PCGS. ...
1856 $10 MS62 PCGS. ...
$10,500
Sold 2/20/2020
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1856 $10
$242
Sold 11/17/2000
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1856 $10 MS60 NGC. ...
1856 $10 MS60 NGC. ...
$3,050
Sold 1/16/2026
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1856 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
1856 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-55 (NGC).
$2,760
Sold 2/11/2026
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$10 1856 PCGS AU58 CAC
$10 1856 PCGS AU58 CAC CAC approved
$2,820
Sold 2/26/2023
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1856 $10 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/217). Mintage 60,490. ...
1856 $10 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/217). Mintage 60,490. ...
$1,440
Sold 9/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856 $10 MS61 NGC....
1856 $10 MS61 NGC....
$3,360
Sold 12/15/2023
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1856 $10 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/103). NGC Census: (59/223). CDN: $1,027.07.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6...
1856 $10 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/103). NGC Census: (59/223). CDN: $1,027.07.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6...
$1,440
Sold 5/4/2022
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1856 $10 PCGS MS63
1856 $10 PCGS MS63
$19,750
Sold 10/8/2018
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