Whitman Expo
1856 $10 Gold MS PL Values
Details
Prooflike surfaces.
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:
376687
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
$10 / $10 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
60,490
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
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, 1856
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN D.
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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