1866 TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8649, 8806, 98806
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,750
Proofs: 30
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 AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale",
November 20-21, 2000, Lot 960, "Doubled Date", illustrated, sold
for $9,775.00 Purchased
from Stanley Kesselman on November 15, 1968; none finer certified
NGC EF-45. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s,
"Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001,
Lot 9085, not plated, unsold
Notes:
The finest circulation strike example graded by PCGS is a single
AU-58.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-63.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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