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1860-O TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE

PCGS No: 98631

Mintage:

Circulation strikes: 11,100
Proofs: 0

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Diameter: ±26.8 millimeters

Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10% 

Weight: ±258 grains (±16.7 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "O" (for New Orleans, LA) below the eagle on the reverse

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Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-62.  Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 678, illustrated, sold for $25,300.00  From Stack's sale of the Gatson DiBello Collection, May 1970. Lot 1070

PCGS AU-55.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 556, illustrated, sold for $3,335.00

ANACS AU-50.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9081, not plated, sold for $1,265.00

Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-62.

Sources and recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service

 

 

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