1839 Type of 1840 $10 Gold MS Small Letters Values

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1839 Type of 1840 $10 Gold MS Small Letters Values

Details

Obverse: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.

Reverse: Heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch in its claws is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TEN D. around the periphery. Mintmark (if any) is located under the eagle's claws.

Basic Information

GSID:

9358

Coin Date:

1839

Denomination:

$10 / $10 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

12,447

Coinage Type:

Ten Dollar Gold Eagle

Coinage Years:

1838-1866

Composition:

90% gold; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Type of 1840

Variety 2:

Small Letters

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

16.718 gr

Weight:

0.5375 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.4837 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

27 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1839

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN D.

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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