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In 1795 the first regular coin struck for the United States was the gold half eagle. Later in the year the first ten dollar gold pieces were made. The eagle had one obverse and two reverses, all designed by Robert Scot, the Chief Engraver. The obverse showed a plump Liberty facing right wearing an oversized soft cap. It is said that the portrait was taken from a sketch by the famous portrait artist Gilbert Stuart. This Capped Bust to Right design was used until 1804. It was combined with a Small Eagle Reverse from 1795 to 1797. The reverse showed a scrawny eagle holding a wreath in its mouth. The second reverse was Heraldic Eagle Reverse. The newer reverse, used from 1797 to 1804, had mixed up heraldry in that the arrows and olive branch were held in the wrong talons. No denomination is indicated on these coins since gold was valued by its weight and fineness as it was in Europe.

Production of the gold eagle was suspended as of December 1804 on verbal orders of President Thomas Jefferson. In July 1838, two acts of Congress changed the weight and fineness standard for United States gold coins, and Robert Patterson, the Mint Director, was ordered to resume production of the eagle. Acting Mint Engraver Christian Gobrecht designed Liberty Head or Coronet eagle. There are two types of Coronet eagles, Type 1 of 1838 to 1866 and Type 2 of 1867 to 1907.

Capped Bust To Right (1795-1804); Liberty Head No Motto (1838-1866); Liberty Head With Motto (1866-1907); Indian Head (1907-1933)

Coin ID
Date
Type
Svc
Grade
Price
Images
Coin Description
Gold Eagles
RC215077
$10
NGC
AU58
$39,200.00
Beautiful slider. Scarce & underrated issue. 1st year of type. Sold in 2014 for 47,000. Bid=38,000. PCGS:60,000. Mtg 12,447. PCGS-Pop-6/1 NGC-Pop-1/6More >>>
RC053577
$10
NGC
AU58
$6,160.00
Conditionally scarce No Motto issue. Bid=5500. PCGS:8000. More >>>
RC92102
$10
NGC
MS60
$17,400.00
BeautifulMore >>>
RC215079
$10
NGC
MS60
$18,480.00
Crisp. Scarce in Uncirculated condition. Recent P61 @ $42k. Bid=15,600. PCGS:25,000. PCGS-Pop-1/7 NGC-Pop-7/6More >>>
RC0906164
$10
NGC
AU55
$6,800.00
Balanced & attractive. Bid=6000. PCGS:10,000. Mtg 81,780. PCGS 18/9 NGC 30/8More >>>
RC152777
$10
PCGS
AU55 CAC
$3,350.00
*CAC. Looks 58. Bid=2550. PCGS:4000. CAC pop 16/16. More >>>
RC0906165
$10
NGC
MS61
$9,632.00
Scarce in Uncirculated condition. Bid=4800/17,000. PCGS:15,000. PCGS 8/9 NGC 13/4

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RC152778
$10
NGC
AU55
$10,750.00
One of the scarcer New Orleans Eagle issues. Bid=12,000. PCGS:17,500. Mtg 18,000. More >>>
RC053583
$10
NGC
AU58
$8,730.00
Lovely. Conditionally scarce. Bid=9000. PCGS:13,500. Mtg 51,000. More >>>
RC152780
$10
NGC
AU58
$6,000.00
1st year of production at San Francisco mint. Bid=5750. PCGS:8500. More >>>
RC064277
$10
NGC
AU55 CAC
$1,950.00
*CAC. Bid=1525. PCGS:2500. CAC pop 12/30. More >>>
RC0906168
$10
NGC
AU58
$9,850.00
Surprisingly scarce. Bid=9000. PCGS:12,500. Mtg 26,000.More >>>
RC78234
$10
NGC
AU58
$9,856.00
Surprisingly scarce. Bid=9000. PCGS:12,500. Mtg 26,000.More >>>
RC053587
$10
NGC
AU53
$9,856.00
Low-mintage (2,521) rarity w/ beautiful color. Bid=9000. PCGS:20,000. More >>>
RC71861
$10
NGC
XF-AU
P.O.R.
1861 Civil War Gold Set - 1861 Gold Dollar NGC AU55, 1861 Quarter Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Half Eagle PCGS XF45, 1861 Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Double Eagle NGC XF45 CAC...More >>>
RC215094
$10
NGC
AU53
$25,800.00
Very scarce Civil War issue. Underrated. Bid=24,000. PCGS:35,000. Mtg 16,700. PCGS-Pop-1/2 NGC-Pop-13/1More >>>
RC272583
$10
NGC
AU55
$15,700.00
Choice PQ. Low mintage of 1,830. Bid=11,500. PCGS:17,500. More >>>
RC053591
$10
NGC
MS61 PL
$53,750.00
Finest known prooflike, out of 4 at PCGS & NGC combined. Stunning luster and eye-appeal. PCGS (61 non PL):85,000. Mintage 797. More >>>
RC152788
$10
NGC
AU53
$39,200.00
Among the rarest Carson City Eagle issues. No known examples in Uncirculated condition. Bid=42,000. PCGS:65,000. Mtg 3,332. More >>>
RC053593
$10
NGC
AU55 CAC
$6,720.00
*CAC. Quite scarce in this condition. Bid=6000. PCGS:7250. CAC pop 4/4. Mtg 17,000. More >>>
RC024684
$10
NGC
AU55
$52,000.00
Rare this fine. The 2nd-lowest mintage (3,244) of any gold coin struck at Carson City mint. Lustrous. Bid=46,000. PCGS:60,000. More >>>
RC053596
$10
NGC
MS63
$1,960.00
Old holder. Bid=1550. PCGS:2250. More >>>
RC77234
$10
PCGS
MS63 CAC
$2,688.00
*CAC. Utterly delightful surfaces. PQ++. Bid=2175. PCGS:2250. CAC pop  15/18. 

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RC053597
$10
NGC
AU58
$15,120.00
Bid=13,500. PCGS:25,000. Mtg 11,190. More >>>
RC2150103
$10
PCGS
AU55
$13,216.00
Bid=11,000. PCGS:17,500. Mtg 6,764. PCGS-Pop-33/25 NGC-Pop-47/40More >>>
RC064290
$10
NGC
AU58
$16,250.00
Crisp, lustrous & attractive. Bid=14,000. PCGS:20,000. Mtg 9,925. More >>>
RC152793
$10
PCGS
MS61
$6,600.00
FS-501. Doubled Die Reverse & Repunched mintmark. Only 7 examples recognized by PCGS & NGC combined. More >>>
RC064295
$10
NGC
MS63
$6,950.00
Lovely surfaces. Pretty. Only 4 numerically finer. Bid=5500. PCGS:8000. Mtg 98,000. More >>>
RC0535101
$10
PCGS
MS63
$2,072.00
Surprisingly low mintage of 76,270. Strong APR's. Bid=1400. PCGS:2500. More >>>
RC9335
$10
NGC
PF60
$12,320.00
Beautiful color. Lovely near-cameo surfaces. Mintage 67. PCGS:14,500.More >>>
RC152796
$10
PCGS
MS64
$4,100.00
Conditionally scarce. Huge spread to gem. Bid=2800. PCGS:4000. More >>>
RC0535104
$10
NGC
MS65+
$6,832.00
NGC Plus. Transitional year. Bid=4000/8000. PCGS+:11,250. More >>>
RC152798
$10
PCGS
MS61
$1,700.00
Smooth PQ. Old holder. Bid=1200/1500. PCGS:1750. More >>>
RC152799
$10
NGC
MS61
$2,050.00
Nice spread to 62. Bid (60/62)=1350/4000. PCGS:2500. More >>>
RC9337
$10
NGC
AU55
P.O.R.
VP-001. Dramatically repunched. Lovely color, looks 58.More >>>
RC0642108
$10
PCGS
MS64+ CAC
$2,450.00
*CAC. PCGS Plus. Gorgeous near-gem. Bid (64 CAC/65)=1950/2625). PCGS+:3000. More >>>
In 1795 the first regular coin struck for the United States was the gold half eagle. Later in the year the first ten dollar gold pieces were made. The eagle had one obverse and two reverses, all designed by Robert Scot, the Chief Engraver. The obverse showed a plump Liberty facing right wearing an oversized soft cap. It is said that the portrait was taken from a sketch by the famous portrait artist Gilbert Stuart. This Capped Bust to Right design was used until 1804. It was combined with a Small Eagle Reverse from 1795 to 1797. The reverse showed a scrawny eagle holding a wreath in its mouth. The second reverse was Heraldic Eagle Reverse. The newer reverse, used from 1797 to 1804, had mixed up heraldry in that the arrows and olive branch were held in the wrong talons. No denomination is indicated on these coins since gold was valued by its weight and fineness as it was in Europe.

Production of the gold eagle was suspended as of December 1804 on verbal orders of President Thomas Jefferson. In July 1838, two acts of Congress changed the weight and fineness standard for United States gold coins, and Robert Patterson, the Mint Director, was ordered to resume production of the eagle. Acting Mint Engraver Christian Gobrecht designed Liberty Head or Coronet eagle. There are two types of Coronet eagles, Type 1 of 1838 to 1866 and Type 2 of 1867 to 1907.

Capped Bust To Right (1795-1804); Liberty Head No Motto (1838-1866); Liberty Head With Motto (1866-1907); Indian Head (1907-1933)



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