1842 TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 81,507
Proofs: estimated 5
Designer: Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±26.8
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±258 grains
(±16.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 593, "Large Date",
illustrated, sold for $23,000.00 From
Heritage's sale of October 16, 1995, Lot 6239
PCGS MS-60 (illustrated above). Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1029, "Large date", sold
for $4,830.00
MS-60. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 592,
"Small Date", illustrated, not sold From Stack's offering of the Bartle
Collection, October 26, 1984, Lot 1147
NGC MS-60. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot
1469, "Small Date", illustrated, sold for $5,290.00
PCGS AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s,
"Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
9064, "Small date", plated, sold for $2,875.00
Net AU-50. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 594,
"Large Date", illustrated, sold for $805.00 From Stack's sale of the Miles Collection,
October 1968, Lot 619
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated "Large Date" examples graded by PCGS
are 2 MS-64's.
The finest Uncirculated "Small Date" example graded by PCGS is a
single MS-63.
Varieties:
Large Date (illustrated above)
Small Date
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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