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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:
9452
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-O
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
5,500
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8623
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Coin Value History
1857-O $10 MS
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1857-O $10 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU58 |
|
$37,500 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $31,000 | $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 |
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Type of 1838, 1838-1839 MS [Type]
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Worth: $2,688 – $1,050,000
1838 $10 MS
Worth: $2,957 – $123,500
1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters MS
Worth: $2,957 – $1,300,000
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
![Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1857-10-gold-reverse.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $2,214 – $300,000
1839 $10 Type of 1840, Small Letters MS
Worth: $5,000 – $228,000
1840 $10 MS
Worth: $2,254 – $52,800
1841 $10 MS
Worth: $2,214 – $60,000
1841-O $10 MS
Worth: $8,500 – $108,000
1842 $10 Large Date MS
Worth: $2,214 – $125,000
1842 $10 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,324 – $66,000
1842-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,289 – $300,000
1843 $10 MS
Worth: $2,214 – $40,800
1843-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,324 – $180,000
1844 $10 MS
Worth: $2,900 – $93,600
1844-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,249 – $108,000
1857-O $10 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1....
$9,000
1857-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$4,320
1857-O $10 AU55 PCGS. Variety 1. A single die pair was used to strike all 5,500 ten dollar gold pieces produced at New Orle...
$11,700
1857-O $10 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$21,000
1857-O $10 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$6,900
1857-O $10 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$7,200
1857-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. EF-40 (PCGS). OGH.
$6,000
1857-O $10 VF30 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$2,820
1857-O $10 VF35 PCGS. This Choice VF orange-gold representative has light handling marks scattered in the fields. A trace o...
$3,738
1857-O $10 AU50 NGC. Variety 1.CAC. ...
$12,000
1857-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU Details--Edge Damaged (PCGS).
$5,520
1857-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-55 (PCGS).
$13,200
1857-O Liberty Head Eagle. Winter-1, the only known dies. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$48,000
1857-O $10 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$3,525
1857-O $10 AU53 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,080
1857-O $10 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. ...
$6,001
1857-O $10 VF30 PCGS. A moderately worn example of this issue, which is scarce in all grades. At just 70 to 80 pieces extan...
$3,450
1857-O $10 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/23). NGC Census: (9/36). CDN: $8,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 5,500...
$7,502
1857-O Liberty Eagle. Genuine--Code 92, Cleaning (PCGS).
$1,623
1857-O $10 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$7,266
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