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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:
9467
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1866
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
Variety:
Motto
Coin Date:
1866-S
Denomination:
$10
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
11,500
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1866-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
8650
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Coin Value History
1866-S $10 Motto MS
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1866-S $10 Motto MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS60 |
|
$34,500 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $29,000 | $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 |
1866-S $10 Motto AU55 NGC....
$8,400
1866-S $10 Motto XF40 NGC....
$4,320
1866-S $10 Motto AU53 PCGS. CAC....
$10,200
1866-S $10 Motto Fine 12 PCGS. The 1866-S eagle is known both with and without IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse. The With Mot...
$3,120
1866-S $10 Motto VF30 PCGS. ...
$5,160
1866-S $10 Motto VF20 NGC. Both Motto and No Motto eagles were struck in 1866 by the San Francisco Mint. The two types surv...
$3,360
1866-S $10 Motto AU50 NGC. ...
$8,400
1866-S $10 Motto XF45 NGC. ...
$5,040
1866-S $10 Motto -- Countermarked -- ANACS. Fine Details, Net AG 3. NGC Census: (0/40). PCGS Population: (0/34). Mintage 1...
$900
1866-S $10 Motto VF35 PCGS. ...
$4,230
1866-S $10 Motto AU58 NGC. ...
$15,275
$1,552
1866-S $10 Motto AU55 NGC....
$7,500
1866-S $10 MOTTO
$776
1866-S $10 Motto AU53 PCGS. CAC. ...
$15,600
1866-S $10 Motto Fine 12 PCGS. Natural orange-gold color and strong rims accompany this lightly abraded S-mint ten. Grade-...
$3,000
1866-S $10 Motto VF30 PCGS. ...
$3,220
1866-S $10 Motto VF20 ANACS. Nicely detailed for the grade, this orange-gray piece has a faint mintmark and an occasional ...
$1,955
1866-S $10 Motto AU50 NGC. ...
$5,875
1866-S $10 Motto XF45 NGC. CAC. ...
$6,600
Liberty Gold Eagle $10 Motto, 1866-1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $2,074 – $100,000
1866 $10 Motto MS
Worth: $2,124 – $66,000
1867 $10 MS
Worth: $2,400 – $96,000
1867-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,500 – $54,000
1868 $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $16,800
1868-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $20,400
1869 $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $84,000
1869-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,000 – $162,000
1870 $10 MS
Worth: $2,099 – $38,400
1870-CC $10 MS
Worth: $62,000 – $1,105,000
1870-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $52,800
1871 $10 MS
Worth: $2,201 – $40,800
1871-CC $10 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $108,000
1871-S $10 MS
Worth: $2,124 – $24,000
1872 $10 MS
Worth: $3,000 – $88,800
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