USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1887
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 102 |
| Mintage | 80 |
| 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
The Philadelphia Mint only struck 80 proof gold eagles in 1887. Of those, it is thought that perhaps a quarter to third still exist. The majority of those have at least a cameo contrast, and four have even received the ultra cameo designation. (10/2016)Read More
