1854 TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS No: 8613
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 54,250
Proofs: Unique?
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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Recent appearances:
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 652, "Blundered Date", illustrated,
sold for $1,840.00 Purchased
from Lester Merkin on June 23, 1967
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7326, not illustrated, sold for $1,322.50
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-64's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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