USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1865
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 66.2 |
| Mintage | 3,980 |
| 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
In the mid-1860s, the Philadelphia Mint annually produced only minimal numbers of eagles. Since gold coins did not circulate except in the far west, and double eagles were preferred for export and reserve purposes, mintages of the remaining gold denominations were limited. The 1865 has a typically minuscule production of 3,980 business strikes, along with just 25 proofs. The 1865 is also noteworthy as the final No Motto Philadelphia issue.Read More
