USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1879-O
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $1,971.39 15.048g Gold |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 102 |
| Mintage | 1,500 |
| 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-O $10 gold eagle was the first gold eagle struck at the U.S. Mint after an 18-year lull following the Civil War. The Mint was clearly just getting back into the swing of things as a mere 1,500 pieces were struck there that year. Of those, it is estimated that less than 50 still exist in all grades.Read More
