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1856 $10 MS PL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz
$2,104.77
1856 $10  MS PL
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Prooflike surfaces.

Obverse Description

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

Reverse Description

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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 376687
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1856
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN D.
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 16.718 gr
Weight (oz): 0.5375 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.4837 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 27
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1856
Denomination: $10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 60,490
Coinage Type: Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years: 1838-1866
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 88619
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