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1881 $10 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz
$2,104.77
1881 $10  MS
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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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 9402
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1881
Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 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: 1881
Denomination: $10
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 3,877,220
Coinage Type: Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years: 1866-1907
Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #: 8691
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Coin Value History
1881 $10 MS
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1881 $10 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.4837 oz
$2,104.77
GSID:9402 PCGS:8691 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1881 $10 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $26,000 $1,234
MS65 - $21,500 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234

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1881 $10 AU58 NGC. CDN: $2,271.28 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,877,260. ...
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1881 $10 MS60 NGC. CDN: $2,321.28 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 3,877,260. ...
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