$10 Liberty Head Eagle MS64 (Dates/Types Vary)
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Introduction
The $10 Liberty Head Eagle is a classic United States gold coin produced from 1838 through 1907. Designed by U.S. Mint engraver Christian Gobrecht, the series features a neoclassical portrait of Liberty and remained in production for nearly 70 years. This example is graded MS64, representing a Choice Uncirculated coin with no wear from circulation and strong overall quality for the grade. Dates, mintmarks, and types vary based on availability.
History
The Liberty Head Eagle debuted in 1838, marking the return of the $10 gold denomination after production had been suspended following 1804. Over its long production run, Liberty Head Eagles were struck at five U.S. Mint facilities: Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver.
The series includes two major reverse types. No Motto Eagles were produced from 1838 through 1866. In 1866, IN GOD WE TRUST was added to a scroll above the eagle on the reverse, creating the With Motto type that continued through 1907. The series also includes an early 1838–1839 obverse subtype featuring a slightly different portrait of Liberty. Because dates and types vary for this product, individual coins may represent different periods and design variations of the series.
Design
The obverse features Christian Gobrecht's left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Her hair is gathered at the back, while thirteen stars representing the original states surround the portrait and the date appears below. Early issues feature a slightly different arrangement of Liberty's portrait and hair.
The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle with outstretched wings and a shield on its breast. The eagle holds an olive branch and arrows in its talons, while UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination TEN D. surround the design. With Motto issues feature IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll above the eagle, while earlier No Motto examples omit the inscription. Branch-mint issues carry a mintmark beneath the eagle, while Philadelphia issues have no mintmark.
| Year | Dates vary |
|---|---|
| Metal | Gold |
| Grade | MS64 |
| Weight | 0.4838 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
