1897 NGC MS-62 $10 Liberty Eagle Gold Coin
Liberty Eagle Gold Coins were the official USD 10 coin from 1838 until they were replaced by the Indian Head Gold Coin in 1907.
Because of their .4837 oz of gold content, the $10 Liberty Eagle and several other Pre-1933 Gold Coins were confiscated, hoarded, and melted down when gold prices rose during the economic collapse of 1929, severely reducing their availability in the market.
Today, you can acquire 1897 $10 Liberty Eagle Gold Coins, graded by NGC as MS-62 samples, from SD Bullion.
Coin Highlights
- Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-62 coin by NGC;
- Contains .4837 oz of actual gold content;
- Produced by the US Mint;
- Pre-1933 American Gold Coin;
- Holds legal tender status and a USD 10 denomination;
- The design is a creation of Christian Gobrecht.
The Design
The third US Mint Chief Engraver, Christian Gobrecht, was responsible for the coin’s design, which featured Lady Liberty and the Heraldic Eagle. Hence, the coin’s moniker.
The obverse showcases Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed “LIBERTY.” Her portrait is surrounded by thirteen stars, symbolizing the Thirteen Original Colonies and the year of mintage.
The reverse features the Heraldic Eagle with the national shield on its chest, holding arrows and oak branches in its talons, and the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” inscribed on a banner above the eagle.
The inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the coin's face value marked as “TEN D” complete the image.
An NGC MS-62 Coin
Like other third-party services, NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) works independently of sovereign mints, evaluating and attributing grades to coins and numismatic items using the Sheldon Grading Scale as a parameter.
MS or Mint State designates a coin in the format of a business circulation coin. Grade 62 suggests that the coin may present marks and hairlines in focal areas but with an acceptable overall appearance.
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