USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1859
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 66.2 |
| Mintage | 2,300 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| diameter | 27 mm |
| weight | 16.72 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
TEN D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Were it not for the 1883-O, the 1859-O would be the rarest eagle from the New Orleans Mint. In fact, some scholars (most notably Akers) assert that the '59-O is the rarest O-mint Liberty eagle.
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