Whitman Expo
1879 $10 Gold MS 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
9400
Coin Date:
1879
Denomination:
$10 / $10 Gold
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
384,740
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1907
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
