The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
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:
9450
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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:
1856-O
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mint Mark:
O
Mintage:
14,500
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8620
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Coin Value History
1856-O $10 MS
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1856-O $10 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS60 |
|
$54,500 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $42,000 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1856-O $10 AU50 NGC. Variety 2....
$4,560
1856-O $10 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1....
$20,400
1856-O $10 XF40 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. The 1856-O Liberty eagle claims a small mintage of 14,500 pieces, making the issue dec...
$3,840
1856-O $10 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1. The mintmark is low in the field and there are rust lumps on the obverse within LIBERTY. T...
$3,840
1856-O $10 AU55 PCGS. Variety 3. ...
$9,000
1856-O $10 VF30 NGC. Variety 3. Die rust around the B in LIBERTY and a radial die crack at T in UNITED visit this scarce 18...
$2,040
1856-O $10 Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (1/114). PCGS Population: (2/94). Fine 15. Mintage 14,500. ...
$1,320
1856-O $10 PCGS/CAC AU53
$7,500
1856-O $10 -- Cleaned, Damaged -- ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. NGC Census: (1/103). PCGS Population (0/67). Mintage: 14,500...
$911
1856-O $10 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,725
1856-O $10 MS60 NGC. ...
$15,588
1856-O $10 AU50 PCGS. Variety 2. ...
$4,920
1856-O $10 AU58 NGC. CAC. Variety 1. ...
$26,400
1856-O $10 XF40 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2. ...
$5,160
1856-O $10 XF45 NGC. Variety 1. ...
$4,800
1856-O $10 AU55 PCGS. Variety 3. ...
$7,500
1856-O $10 VF30 NGC. ...
$1,265
1856-O $10 AU53 PCGS. Variety 3, ...
$4,560
1856-O $10 --Cleaned, Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. NGC Census: (9/94). PCGS Population (0/67). Mintage: 14,500. Num...
$862
1856-O $10 VF35 PCGS. The borders have pleasing hints of ...
$661
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Type of 1838, 1838-1839 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,050 – $1,050,000
1838 $10 MS
Worth: $2,255 – $123,500
1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters MS
Worth: $2,050 – $1,050,000
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 No Motto, 1839-1866 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,099 – $300,000
1839 $10 Type of 1840, Small Letters MS
Worth: $5,000 – $228,000
1840 $10 MS
Worth: $2,139 – $52,800
1841 $10 MS
Worth: $2,109 – $60,000
1841-O $10 MS
Worth: $8,500 – $108,000
1842 $10 Large Date MS
Worth: $2,099 – $125,000
1842 $10 Small Date MS
Worth: $2,209 – $66,000
1842-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,174 – $300,000
1843 $10 MS
Worth: $2,109 – $40,800
1843-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,204 – $180,000
1844 $10 MS
Worth: $2,750 – $93,600
1844-O $10 MS
Worth: $2,134 – $108,000
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