USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1880
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 102 |
| Mintage | 1,644,840 |
| 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 1880 $10 gold eagle had a mintage of over 1.6 million pieces. This was the first time that an issue in this series had a mintage of over a million coins. However, they were poorly stored, making this issue surprisingly hard to locate at the choice or gem level. Proofs are orders of magnitude more rare however, as the Philadelphia Mint struck a mere 36 examples, of which perhaps half still exist.Read More
