1885 TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8706, 8825, 88825
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 253,462
Proofs: 65
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±26.8
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±258 grains
(±16.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Heritage
Numismatic Auctions
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above).
Ex - Trompeter collection
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9102, plated, sold for $1,495.00
About Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's
"The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1644, sold for
$166.75
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 8 MS-64's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
The finest Deep Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-64.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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