1888 TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8712, 8828, 98828
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 132,921
Proofs: 75
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:
NGC MS-62. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7360, illustrated, sold for $2,530.00
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 752,
illustrated, sold for $2,990.00 From
Pine Tree Auction Company's sale of March 1974, Lot 249
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7359,
not illustrated, sold for $264.50
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-63's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 9 PR-64's.
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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