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Ten-dollar gold "eagles" were first coined in 1795, with the weight and fineness conforming to that of the half eagle introduced a few months prior. They were to remain the highest denomination struck in America for the next 55 years. Only four basic designs were implemented during the life of the denomination. As follows: Capped Bust Right, Small Eagle 1795-1797; Capped Bust Right, Heraldic Eagle 1797-1804; Liberty Head 1838-1907; Indian Head 1907-1933. Early eagles were struck in limited numbers. Collectors often pursue the series by die variety, as well as, date and type. The mintage of eagles was halted following the 1804 emission, and the denomination was not coined again until the introduction of the Liberty Head motif in 1838. This distinguished design served until 1907, with the only revision being the addition of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on a banner in the upper reverse field in 1866. World renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens created the Indian Head eagle, initiated in 1907. The first two years saw distinct variety changes, but by authority of President Theodore Roosevelt, America's motto absent. Public disapproval brought about a revision during 1908, and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added in the left reverse field. The Indian Head eagle is the only gold denomination to release legally held 1933 dated coins into circulation prior to the abolishment of gold coinage by the United States in the same year.
Reference books include: UNITED STATES TEN DOLLAR GOLD EAGLES 1795-1804 by Anthony J. Taraszka; UNITED STATES EAGLES by Walter Breen; GOLD COINS OF THE CARSON CITY MINT by Douglas Winter; A GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS by R.S. Yeoman; and the all encompassing COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U.S. AND COLONIAL COINS by Walter Breen.

Rare Dates: 1804, 1804 Plain 4, 1875, 1907 Indian Head with Rounded Rim, 1933.

A Highlight $10 Gold from our Auctions

1852 NGC 61

No Reserve Auction 3281   Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 3:00pm-10:00pm ET
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Lot	Image	Description			Track
1428		1893 PCGS 62
1429		1907 Liberty PCGS 62
1430		1907 Liberty PCGS 63
1431		1907 No Motto PCGS 0 Graffiti
1432		1932 PCGS 64
Auction 3282   Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 3:00pm-10:00pm ET
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Lot	Image	Description			Track
1668		1801 ICG 58 Au Details Rim Damage There were 44,344 coins minted for this date.
1669		1882 . NGC 55 Nearly mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1670		1882 . NGC 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1671		1892 PCGS 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1672		1894 . NGC 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1673		1898 NGC 62 Nearly Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1674		1901 NGC 63 Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1675		1901S PCGS 64 Nearly Gem. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1676		1903S NGC 55 Nearly mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1677		1911 NGC 53 Nearly mint. Well struck. A moderate area of alloy color at the brow of the bust.
1678		1912 PCGS 58 Nearly mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1679		1926 PCGS 63 Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
1680		1926 PCGS 63 Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
Auction 3283   Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 3:00pm-10:00pm ET
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2467		1849O NGC 0 Au Details Improperly Cleaned There were 23,900 coins minted for this issue.
2468		1857 NGC 0 Au Details Repaired There were 16,606 coins minted for this date.
2469		1881 NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2470		1882 . NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2471		1882 . NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2472		1891CC ANACS 45 There were 103,732 coins minted for this issue.
2473		1893 ICG 61 Lightly toned.
2474		1893 NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2475		1893 NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2476		1894 . NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2477		1894 . NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
2478		1906 NGC 61 Nice Mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
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