USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1877
USA, San Francisco


Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
Region | USA |
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Denomination | 10 dollars |
Krause number | KM# 102 |
Mintage | 17,000 |
Metal | Gold 0.900 |
thickness | 2 mm |
diameter | 26.8 mm |
weight | 16.72 g |
Obverse:

Liberty
Star
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
LIBERTY
Reverse:

Bird
Coat of arms
Creators:
Christian Gobrecht
IN GOD WE TRUST
TEN D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
A rare and underappreciated issue among With Motto tens, the '77-S had a mintage of only 17,000 pieces and the vast majority of survivors are VF with a few XF coins known. In AU, this date is a major condition rarity and comparable to the better known 1876-S (but priced significantly lower).
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