USA 10 dollars Liberty Head American Eagle 1881
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 102 |
| Mintage | 24,015 |
| 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
With a mintage of just over 24,000 pieces, the 1881-CC $10 gold eagle is one of the more commonly encountered pre-1890 Carson City eagles. They are relatively easily obtainable in grades through MS62. Above that, however, they become extremely scarce.Read More
