$10 1895-O Gold Eagle Liberty, PCGS MS62. 

$10 1901-S Gold Eagle Liberty, NGC MS66.

$10 1903-O Gold Eagle Liberty, PCGS MS62.

$10 1906-O Gold Eagle Liberty, PCGS MS64+.   The Ten dollar gold piece was the cornerstone of the United States monetary system, the largest of the four main base-units from which all other American coins were created.  Ten dollar gold became obsolete as a circulating denomination in 1933 when gold was withdrawn from public holdings by the U.S. government.  Four different designs are featured on the Eagle as follows: Capped Bust  to Right-minted from 1795 to 1797, Heraldic Eagle-minted from 1787 to 1804, Liberty Head-minted from 1838 to 1907 and the Indian Head-minted from 1907 to 1933. The Liberty Head series, minted from 1838 to 1907 is an especially challenging collector series as it contains many date/mintmark combinations with a production number less than 10,000 pieces.

 The penultimate gold issue from the New Orleans Mint, the 1906-O ten has a low mintage but is readily collected in AU55 to MS62 grades. Near-Gems are rare, since examples were saved for their bullion content and not any numismatic premium, which did not exist until after the 1933 gold recall. The present well struck and lustrous butter-gold example has minimal contact and exemplary eye appeal. Population: 12 in 64 (1 in 64+), 4 finer (6/12).

$10 1909-S Gold Eagle Indian, NGC XF Details.

$10 1910 Gold Eagle Indian, NGC MS65. The $10 Eagle coin was the base-unit denomination from which all original U.S. gold coinage was minted. The $2.50 or quarter eagle, the $5 or half eagle and the $20 or Double Eagle are all derived from the $10 Eagle denomination. The term “Eagle” is often thought to be just a numismatic nomenclature, however, Eagle was "coined" by Congress in the Act of 1792 authorizing the establishment of the U.S. Mint and U.S. coinage. The $10 coins were minted from 1795 until 1933 when the United States was taken off of the gold standard. The $10 Indian head design was minted intermittently from 1907-1933 and was the second denomination that was given a facelift by famed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

A spectacular specimen that exudes luster and eye appeal! From a mintage of 318,500 business strikes, the population is 160/65. Trends is $13,000 and the PCGS list is $11,000. Gorgeous!

$10 1910-D Gold Eagle Indian, NGC MS65.  The $10 Eagle coin was the base-unit denomination from which all original U.S. gold coinage was minted. The $2.50 or quarter eagle, the $5 or half eagle and the $20 or Double Eagle are all derived from the $10 Eagle denomination. The term “Eagle” is often thought to be just a numismatic nomenclature, however, Eagle was "coined" by Congress in the Act of 1792 authorizing the establishment of the U.S. Mint and U.S. coinage. The $10 coins were minted from 1795 until 1933 when the United States was taken off of the gold standard. The $10 Indian head design was minted intermittently from 1907-1933 and was the second denomination that was given a facelift by famed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

A small population for this coin (287/82) considering the mintage was over 2.3 million circulation strikes. Trends is $11,500 and the Collector's Universe list is $11,000. Grey Sheet monthly is listed as $8,500. Graded Mint State 65 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.

$10.00 1890-CC Gold Eagle LIberty, NGC MS61.  The Ten dollar gold piece was the cornerstone of the United States monetary system, the largest of the four main base-units from which all other American coins were created.  Ten dollar gold became obsolete as a circulating denomination in 1933 when gold was withdrawn from public holdings by the U.S. government.  Four different designs are featured on the Eagle as follows: Capped Bust  to Right-minted from 1795 to 1797, Heraldic Eagle-minted from 1787 to 1804, Liberty Head-minted from 1838 to 1907 and the Indian Head-minted from 1907 to 1933. The Liberty Head series, minted from 1838 to 1907 is an especially challenging collector series as it contains many date/mintmark combinations with a production number less than 10,000 pieces.

 This honey-gold example has is smooth for the grade despite a few ticks on the cheek. The strike is crisp, though slight incompleteness is noted on the hair above the ear and the nostril. IN GOD WE TRUST is minutely die doubled, as always for this low mintage Carson City emission

$2.5 1798 Gold Quarter Eagle Capped Bust Right Wide Date, NGC AU55.  Mintage of just 1,094 – in this era, the Mint made coins that were ordered by banks, businesses and individuals.   The $5 piece was the most popular denomination and there were very few requests for Quarter Eagles.   Until the Classic Head Quarter Eagles were struck in 1834, the largest mintage for any $2.50 piece was 6,812 for the 1807 issue.  All early Quarter Eagles are rare with this one being especially so.

NGC pop – only 2 in this grade and only 12 finer. Combined NGC/PCGS pop is 4/21.

Only 2 AU-55 coins have been in any numismatic auction in the last 16 years – this is a very rare coin!

 

 

 

$2.5 1808 Gold Capped Bust Quarter Eagle, NGC MS61 Single-Year Type Top 100 #86.  The Only Known Dies. Rarity 4.  Lustrous and attractive with the fields showing minimal signs of handling and the strike is reasonably sharp for this rare and desirable type coin. These dies were engraved by John Reich and represented the first of his new style for the quarter eagle that year. Curiously no more quarter eagles were struck until 1821 after this issue, and these later coins were by Robert Scot. Hence these 1808 Capped Bust Left quarter eagles became a single year type coin, and are of the highest rarity with an original mintage of 2,710 pieces of which perhaps 125 to 150 exist today. Notice the traces of copper toning on the high points, with a swath through the lower left reverse field as well--the balance of the coin is bright yellow gold. Full separation of Liberty's curls and just a trace of softness is noted on the uppermost areas. Minor nicks from bag handling and there are adjustment marks seen on the obverse rims, common to this issue. For identification there is a shallow nick on Liberty's neck, another in the field before her mouth and a short scratch near the dentils around star six. Segments of the dentils are weakly struck, in areas opposite the adjustment marks, as expected on this issue. Usual light die crack from the cap to stars on the right.

These quarter eagles of the period never caught on as far as important denominations. The half eagle seemed to garner that attention, along with the half dollar, and these denominations were what dominated the coins in circulation and boasted the highest mintages of the precious metal coinage. This continued until 1834 when the Classic head quarter eagles entered circulation in large enough numbers to warrant notice. All these generations later, coins like this prized rarity 1808 quarter eagle are highly coveted and of the highest rarity. Mint State pieces are of course, virtually unobtainable with demand always far outstripping the number of coins that come to market in any grade level of mint state.

$2.5 1826/5 Gold Quarter Eagle Capped Bust to Left, PCGS AU55. The third rarest in a super scarce series, only the 1804 -13 stars and the 1834 Capped Bust have a lower combined NGC/PCGS population. Controversy surrounds the status of this overdate coin as many numismatists feel is does not have the characteristics of an overdate, instead in displays those of a repunched date. Nonetheless, there is absolutely no denying the rarity of this issue. Mintage was just 760 circulation strikes with the population 4/9 for this particular coin. There does not exist any coin graded over Mint State 61. Trends is $46,500 and the Collector's Universe list is $45,000.

$2.5 1839-C Gold Quarter Eagle Classic, NGC XF Details.

$2.5 1839-O Gold Quarter Eagle Classic, NGC MS62. 

$2.5 1843-O Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty Small Date, NGC AU58.

$2.5 1845-O Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty, NGC AU58. 

$2.5 1848-D Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty, NCS AU Details Suwannee River Collection. Quater Eagles were given their name by the coinage Act of 1792 which established the U.S. Mint and regulated the coinage of the United States. The denomination was discontinued in 1933 when the United States was taken off of the gold standard, but the last issue was actually 1929.

$2.5 1850-O Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty, NGC AU58.

$2.5 1851-C Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty, NGC AU58. A Charlotte mint beauty that has a pop of 21/22. Of the 22 coins graded higher, there are none graded over Mint State 63. It is reasonable to assume that any 1851-C quarter eagle in Mint State will run into the 5 figure range. Bright, yellow with the expected grade related abrasions but plenty of mint luster remains! Priced below the Collector's Universe list of $7800!

$2.5 1851/1851-O Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty, NGC AU58 VP-001.

$2.5 1852-D Gold Quarter Eagle Liberty, NGC AU50.