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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
RC2325103
$10
NGC
MS60
$169,750.00
BD-2, R-4+. Pretty & lustrous. Rare in Uncirculated condition. (Pops inflated by resubmissions.) 1st year of U.S. gold coinage production. Bid (60/62)=116,000/220,000. PCGS:300,000. More >>>
RC151887
$10
NGC
AU58+
$6,750.00
NGC Plus. Lustrous slider. Very scarce in Unc. Population at NGC a mere 2 coins and only 5 higher for this early Eagle.More >>>
RC053786
$10
NGC
AU58
$6,160.00
Conditionally scarce No Motto issue. Bid=5500. PCGS:8000. More >>>
RC0148110
$10
NGC
AU58
$6,150.00
Conditionally scarce No Motto issue, Population-pcgs/ngc-11/8 19/15More >>>
RC055594
$10
NGC
AU53
$3,350.00
Low mintage (26,153) Philadelphia issue in choice about uncirculated condition-Low populationMore >>>
RC053791
$10
NGC
AU58
$2,585.00
Ex-Granite Lady Hoard. Crusty old Eagle in very choice about uncirculated condition from the first year of America's Gold-Actually starting in 1848, the seekers and miners of gold during the California Gold Rush ware called 49'ers. This coin minted on the opposite side of the country that same year is a very collectible and desirable date in US Gold. USPS Priority Shipping included!More >>>
RC053583
$10
NGC
AU58
$6,275.00
CAC-53-O Eagle in Choice about uncirculated condition sporting the green bean from cac. Crusty PQ.More >>>
RC152780
$10
NGC
AU58
$5,900.00
Choice about uncirculated on this desireable 1st year of production San Francisco date Eagle. Pop 79/11More >>>
RC0555106
$10
NGC
AU58
$8,625.00
Ex-SS Republic (blue label). 1st year of production at San Francisco mint. Scarce shipwreck treasure! Pop 13/2More >>>
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 >>>
RC053796
$10
NGC
AU58
$5,275.00
Bold, lustrous slider w/ nice color. Population a mere 24 with only 9 finer. PCGS shows $10,000.More >>>
RC053797
$10
NGC
MS61
$6,944.00
Lustrous Civil War-era issue. Bid=6000. PCGS:8250. NGC:8850. 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 >>>
RC053799
$10
PCGS
VF30 CAC
$87,360.00
*CAC. The 2nd-rarest Liberty Head Eagle issue (after the 1875-p). Civil War rarity. PCGS:115,000. CACG:83,500. CAC pop 3/3. Mintage 2,500. More >>>
RC0537101
$10
PCGS
AU58
$21,280.00
Conditionally rare. Only 4 finer. Bid=13,000. PCGS:32,500. Mtg 6,430. More >>>
RC0537102
$10
NGC
AU53
$15,680.00
Bid=14,000. PCGS:20,500. NGC:17,250. Mtg 16,767. More >>>
RC0537105
$10
NGC
AU53
$39,200.00
Among the rarest Carson City Eagle issues. No known examples in Uncirculated condition. Bid=42,000. PCGS:67,500. Mtg 3,332. More >>>
RC064290
$10
NGC
AU58
$14,500.00
 A very choice 1884-CC Eagle with substantial original color and appearance. Graded by NGC this coin will delight the specialist.More >>>
RC064290
$10
NGC
AU58
$14,500.00
Very choice about uncirculated 1884 Carson City Eagle that is crisp, lustrous and attractive. Excellent coin for inclusion in a Carson City Type Set or just as an excellent representative from this wild western mint. This was the time of Wyatt Earp and the episodes of the old tv show Tombstone Territory was a portrayal of life in the west circa 1880's. PCGS-$21,000. More >>>
RC0537109
$10
NGC
MS64
$6,272.00
Conditional rarity - only 3 graded finer. PCGS:8000. More >>>
RC0537110
$10
NGC
MS62
$7,784.00
Only 1 example graded finer (NGC MS63). PCGS:9000. Mtg 4,440. More >>>
RC152793
$10
PCGS
MS61
$6,600.00
FS-501. Doubled Die Reverse & Repunched mintmark. Only 7 examples recognized by PCGS & NGC combined. More >>>
RC0537112
$10
PCGS
MS62
$17,250.00
Very choice uncirculated gold eagle from 1892-Carson City. PCGS MS-62 and looks nicer. Crisp, lustrous BU. Very scarce - only 6 finer at BOTH services!More >>>
RC102797
$10
PCGS
MS61 CAC
$11,995.00
Remarkable quality. Ex-Fairmont collection. Uncirculated and nearly choice with smooth surfaces and a CAC sticker.More >>>
RC2233152
$10
NGC
MS60
$28,500.00
Uncirculated specimens of the 1893-CC are rare. In fact all grades of this date are scarce to rare. Most surviving specimens are in XF with AU specimens quite rare and uncirculated like this coin are exceedingly rare. The ultimate Carson City Eagle issue.. Lustrous, original PQ. Scarce final Carson City issue, Total Pops-1/13 7/14 More >>>
RC9335
$10
NGC
PF60
$12,320.00
Beautiful color. Lovely near-cameo surfaces. Mintage 67. PCGS:14,500.More >>>
RC0537116
$10
PCGS
MS65+ CAC
$13,500.00
Blazing gem condition Eagle from 1906 in PCGS Plus MS-65 CAC. *CAC. PCGS Plus. Absolutely gorgeous & original gem, w/ lite copper. Bid=7500/19,000. PCGS+:20,000. CAC pop (including MS65):4/1. CACG:9500/27,000.More >>>
RC0537117
$10
PCGS
MS63 CAC
$2,100.00
Beautiful and choice brilliant uncirculated 1906 Eagle from Denver Mint. With the green bean. Includes USPS Priority Shipping!More >>>
RC1518126
$10
PCGS
MS62
$3,925.00
PCGS MS62-S/S Repunched mintmark on this gorgeous $10 Indian Eagle.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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