USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1879
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 102 |
| Mintage | 1,762 |
| 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 1879-CC $10 gold eagle had the lowest mintage of any gold coin struck in Carson City at a mere 1,762 pieces. Of those, it is estimated that less than 50 have survived until today. Most are seen in the VF-XF range, as almost all of these pieces ended up in circulation.Read More
