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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:
9456
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1859
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:
1859-O
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
2,300
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8629
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1859-O $10 MS
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1859-O $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU58 |
|
$79,000 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $66,000 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Type of 1838, 1838-1839 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Type of 1838, 1838-1839 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1312_3197-0.20200628183701085.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $2,502 – $1,050,000
1838 $10 MS
Worth: $2,753 – $123,500
1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters MS
Worth: $2,753 – $1,300,000
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1857-10-gold-reverse.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $2,028 – $300,000
1839 $10 Type of 1840, Small Letters MS
Worth: $5,000 – $228,000
1840 $10 MS
Worth: $2,068 – $52,800
1841 $10 MS
Worth: $2,028 – $60,000
1841-O $10 MS
Worth: $8,500 – $108,000
1842 $10 Large Date MS
Worth: $2,028 – $125,000
1842 $10 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,138 – $66,000
1842-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,103 – $300,000
1843 $10 MS
Worth: $2,028 – $40,800
1843-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,129 – $180,000
1844 $10 MS
Worth: $2,900 – $93,600
1844-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,063 – $108,000
1859-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1. AU-53 (NGC).
$26,840
1859-O $10 VF35 PCGS. Variety 1....
$20,400
1859-O $10 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$20,400
1859-O $10 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. The New Orleans Mint struck only 2,300 Liberty eagles in 1859. PCGS estimates that onl...
$22,800
1859-O $10 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$20,400
1859-O $10 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$50,400
1859-O $10 AU55 PCGS Secure. Variety 1. ...
$28,200
$4,025
1859-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS).
$28,800
1859-O Liberty Eagle. Winter Variety One, the only known dies. VF-35 (PCGS).
$9,218
1859-O $10 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$18,400
1859-O $10 --Damaged--ANACS. XF40 Details. ...
$4,312
1859-O $10 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$28,200
$25,300
$10 1859-O PCGS AU55 EX SIMPSON/HALL
$42,300
1859-O $10 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$39,600
1859-O $10 XF45 NGC. ...
$16,100
$6,325
1859-O $10 AU50 PCGS. ...
$18,400
1859-O $10 AU58 NGC. Several rare date gold specialists, including Akers and Winter, have asserted that the 1859-O is the r...
$29,900
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