Liberty Head $10
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Spanning 1838 to 1907, the Liberty Head $10 catalog contains 232 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1874 Liberty Head $10 at just 20 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1875 Liberty Head $10 at up to $1,600,000 in top grade.
Liberty Head $10 · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 4.9MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
About the Liberty Head $10
The Liberty Head $10 gold coin is perhaps one of the most iconic coin designs in American history. Minted between 1838 and 1907, these coins feature the iconic Lady Liberty on the obverse and a bald eagle on the reverse.
The Liberty Head had a long run, having been designed by Christian Gobrecht and first issued in 1838. The design was modified slightly in 1839, and then again in 1840 when the denomination was moved to the edge. The Liberty Head was the first $10 gold coin to be issued in any country, and the design fit in perfectly with the ideals of the newly minted United States.
The obverse of the Liberty Head $10 gold coin features the portrait of Lady Liberty encircled by 13 stars. The reverse of the coin displays a majestic bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, in addition to the denomination of the coin: "Ten D". The reverse also includes the year of mintage and the national motto "E Pluribus Unum".
The Liberty Head $10 gold coin is composed of 90% gold, 5% copper, and 5% silver. It weighs 16.718 grams and measures 27mm in diameter. The coin was mainly minted in the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Carson City Mints, however coins were also created in Charlotte, New Orleans and Dahlonega.
The Liberty Head $10 gold coin is an important part of American numismatic history and is highly desired by coin collectors. The piece is generally valued based on its condition, with mint state examples being worth the most. The 1851 Liberty Head $10 gold coin is a particularly rare and valuable piece, and it is estimated that only a few dozen of them exist. In 2017, a 1914 example of the coin was sold in an auction for over $3 million dollars.
No matter what the mintage year, the Liberty Head $10 gold coin is a desirable and timeless piece of American history, and a treasured addition to any coin collection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Liberty Head $10 minted?
- The Liberty Head $10 was minted by United States from 1838 to 1907.
- How many Liberty Head $10 coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 42,686,932 Liberty Head $10 coins were struck.
- What mintmarks exist for the Liberty Head $10?
- Liberty Head $10 coins were struck with the following mintmarks: CC, D, O, S. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
- What is the Liberty Head $10 made of?
- The Liberty Head $10 is made of gold (.900) (.100 copper), weighs 16.718 grams, and measures 27 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Liberty Head $10 worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $1,600,000. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.