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1842-O $10 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz +0.41%
$1,985.65
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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: 9430
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1842
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: 1842-O
Denomination: $10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: New Orleans
Mint Mark: O
Mintage: 27,400
Coinage Type: Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years: 1838-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8587
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz +0.41%
$1,985.65
GSID:9430 PCGS:8587 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1842-O $10 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS63 CAC $360,000 $1,234
MS63 - $300,000 $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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1842-O $10 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter-2. ...
1842-O $10 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Winter-2. ... CAC approved
$5,368
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1842-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (NGC). SS Republic Label.
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$8,235
Sold 9/6/2026
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1842-O $10 AU58 NGC. Winter-3. ...
1842-O $10 AU58 NGC. Winter-3. ...
$13,420
Sold 9/4/2026
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1842-O $10 AU50 NGC. Winter-2. ...
1842-O $10 AU50 NGC. Winter-2. ...
$3,904
Sold 7/17/2026
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1842-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-2. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC.
1842-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-2. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,360
Sold 8/30/2025
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1842-O $10 AU55 NGC. Winter-3....
1842-O $10 AU55 NGC. Winter-3....
$5,760
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1842-O $10 VF35 ANACS. Mintage 27,400. ...
1842-O $10 VF35 ANACS. Mintage 27,400. ...
$1,920
Sold 12/25/2024
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1842-O $10 VF30 PCGS. Ex: New Orleans Gold Hoard. PCGS Population: (15/179). Mintage 27,400....
1842-O $10 VF30 PCGS. Ex: New Orleans Gold Hoard. PCGS Population: (15/179). Mintage 27,400....
$2,160
Sold 11/24/2024
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1842-O Liberty Head Eagle. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1842-O Liberty Head Eagle. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$1,560
Sold 2/2/2022
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1842-O $10 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
1842-O $10 MS63 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ... CAC approved
$288,000
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1842-O $10 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/243). PCGS Population (1/154). Mintage: 27,400. From The Pennsylvania Comm...
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$764
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1842-O $10 VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (8/111). NGC Census: (3/200). Mintage: 27,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem...
1842-O $10 VF25 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (8/111). NGC Census: (3/200). Mintage: 27,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem... CAC approved
$920
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$74,750
Sold 8/8/2010
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1842-O $10 VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (3/189). PCGS Population (3/111). Mintage: 27,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
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$575
Sold 8/3/2008
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1842-O $10 XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (33/224). PCGS Population: (29/118). CDN: $2,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 27,...
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Sold 8/17/2024
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