Pre-33 $10 Liberty Eagle Gold Coins

The United States Mint introduced the Eagle denomination in 1795, with the US Eagle coin offered in a $10 (USD) denomination. It was soon accompanied by the Half Eagle ($5 USD) and Quarter Eagle ($2.50 USD) denominations, as well as the Double Eagle ($20 USD) denomination. However, the $10 Eagle has the longest history of production among the four. The $10 Liberty Eagle, introduced in 1838, was the longest-running single design in the program’s history and one of the longest-running visuals in US Mint history.

The $10 Liberty Eagle

The introduction of the $10 Liberty Eagle, or Coronet Head, came in 1838. The design was created by then-US Mint Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht, the 3rd Chief Engraver in US Mint history. Its introduction coincided with the US Mint’s change to 90% gold content (10% copper) in circulation gold currency, a standard that would be used through the end of gold coin production in the United States in 1933.

The Liberty Eagle was produced annually by the United States Mint from 1838 to 1907, making it the longest-used design combination in the broader US Eagle Series. Gobrecht’s design for the coins remained relatively consistent over 70 years:

• The obverse features a left-profile bust of Liberty with a coronet crown on her head engraved with LIBERTY and a ring of 13 stars around her portrait. The date mark of each piece is beneath the portrait of Liberty.
• On the reverse, the heraldic eagle is featured at the center in front-facing relief with its wings spread. The eagle supports the US national shield while clutching the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace. The original inscriptions on this side include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TEN D. In 1866, the US Mint introduced a banner above the eagle with IN GOD WE TRUST engraved on it.

Fun Facts about the Pre-33 $10 Liberty Eagle

When the Pre-33 $10 Liberty Eagle Was first struck, only the Philadelphia Mint struck the coins (1838-1840). In 1841, the New Orleans Mint joined Philadelphia in striking the coins, with an O mint mark on the reverse of New Orleans specimens. Other facts about the program’s history include:

• Production at the San Francisco Mint (1854-1907)
• Brief production at the Carson City Mint (1870-1884 and 1890-1893)
• Two-year issue by the Denver Mint in 1906 and 1907
• Low mintage varieties include the 1879 Carson City issue of 1,762 coins, 1883 New Orleans issue with 800 coins, and the 1864 San Francisco issue with 2,500 coins

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