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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:
9460
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1861
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:
1861-S
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
15,500
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1838-1866
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8634
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Coin Value History
1861-S $10 MS
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1861-S $10 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS61 |
|
$95,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1861-S $10 AU55 NGC....
$8,700
1861-S $10 AU53 PCGS....
$8,700
1861-S $10 AU58 NGC....
$11,700
1861-S $10 XF40 PCGS. CAC....
$9,000
1861-S $10 VF30 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint struck a small production of 15,500 Liberty eagles in 1861. In his Guide Boo...
$7,800
1861-S $10 VG8 PCGS. CAC. The 1861-S Liberty ten dollar is scarce in all grades, coming from a limited mintage of just 15,5...
$3,720
$10 1861-S PCGS AU50
$10,869
1861-S $10 XF45 NGC. ...
$8,700
1861-S $10 VF20 NGC. ...
$2,585
1861-S $10 MS61 NGC. CAC. ...
$67,562
$1,208
1861-S $10 VF25 NGC. ...
$2,990
1861-S $10 AU55 NGC....
$9,600
1861-S $10 AU53 PCGS....
$9,900
$10 1861-S PCGS AU58 CAC
$29,375
1861-S $10 XF40 PCGS. ...
$8,700
$10 1861-S PCGS VF30 CAC
$6,462
1861-S $10 VG8 PCGS. Although modern imports swell the population reports for the 1861-S, the same cannot be said for well-...
$2,880
1861-S $10 AU50 NGC. ...
$7,638
1861-S $10 XF45 PCGS. ...
$13,213
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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