1842-O NGC AU-53 $10 Liberty Eagle Gold Coin
From 1838 to 1907, the Liberty Head Eagle served as the official $10 gold circulation coin of the United States, preceding the Indian Head Gold Eagle.
Struck in 0.4837 Troy oz of gold, these coins held legal tender status and featured a neoclassical design by Christian Gobrecht, the U.S. Mint’s third Chief Engraver.
Their long mintage and historical role make them a significant piece of America’s gold coinage legacy. And those issued in the New Orleans Mint bear the “O” mint mark.
Today, you can acquire authentic 1842-O $10 Liberty Eagle Gold Coins, certified by NGC as AU-53 coins at SD Bullion.
Coin Highlights
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Encapsulated and graded as an AU-53 coin by NGC;
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Contains .4837 oz of actual gold content;
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Produced by the US Mint;
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Issued by the New Orleans Mint and bears the “O” mint mark.
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Pre-1933 American Gold Coin;
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Holds legal tender status and a USD 10 denomination;
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The design was created by Christian Gobrecht.
The Design
On the obverse, Lady Liberty was depicted wearing a coronet engraved with the word “LIBERTY.” It also features thirteen stars, representing the Thirteen Original Colonies and the year of issuance.
The reverse portrays the Heraldic Eagle with the national shield on its chest, arrows and oak branches on its talons, and the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” inscribed on a banner above the eagle.
The artistry includes the engraving “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the coin’s face value inscribed as “TEN D.”
An NGC AU-53 coin
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) appraises and grades coins from various sovereign mints worldwide using the Sheldon Grading Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70.
AU-53 stands for Almost or About Uncirculated and describes a coin that shows slight wear on more than half of the design and very minor softness on the highest points.
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