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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:
9378
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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:
1857
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
16,606
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8622
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Coin Value History
1857 $10 MS
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1857 $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$65,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $54,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1857 $10 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 39 in 45, 72 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,750.91 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 16,60...
$2,562
1857 $10 AU55 PCGS....
$3,120
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). OGH.
$2,880
1857 $10 AU58 NGC....
$4,560
1857 $10 AU53 NGC. This scarce Philadelphia eagle survives only in small numbers from a low 16,606-piece mintage. Most of t...
$2,880
1857 $10 MS60 NGC....
$6,300
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.
$78,000
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,140
1857 $10 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/115). NGC Census: (0/121). CDN: $808.93.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 16,60...
$900
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. VF-25 (PCGS).
$840
1857 $10 VF20 NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. NGC Census: (1/103). PCGS Population (1/95). Mintage: 16,606. Numismedia Wsl. P...
$1,046
1857 Liberty Eagle. MS-61 (NGC).
$16,891
$748
$1,093
1857 $10 XF45 PCGS. The mintage of just 16,606 eagles in 1857 has supplied only seven Mint State pieces at PCGS, keeping mo...
$2,806
1857 $10 AU55 NGC....
$2,764
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,840
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS).
$5,520
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$3,600
1857 Liberty Head Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). CAC.
$18,000
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Type of 1838, 1838-1839 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,431 – $1,050,000
1838 $10 MS
Worth: $2,674 – $123,500
1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters MS
Worth: $2,674 – $1,300,000
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $1,956 – $300,000
1839 $10 Type of 1840, Small Letters MS
Worth: $5,000 – $228,000
1840 $10 MS
Worth: $1,996 – $52,800
1841 $10 MS
Worth: $1,956 – $60,000
1841-O $10 MS
Worth: $8,500 – $108,000
1842 $10 Large Date MS
Worth: $1,956 – $125,000
1842 $10 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,066 – $66,000
1842-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,031 – $300,000
1843 $10 MS
Worth: $1,956 – $40,800
1843-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,054 – $180,000
1844 $10 MS
Worth: $2,900 – $93,600
1844-O $10 MS
Worth: $1,991 – $108,000
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