1846 TEN DOLLARS GOLD EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8594, 8782, 88782
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 20,095
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, Pennsylvania) below the eagle on the reverse Significant examples:
"Proof" (illustrated above).
Ex - Pittman collection
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr.
Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 615, illustrated,
sold for $7,475.00 Purchased from Ed Shapiro on April 7, 1969; tied
for finest graded by PCGS
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001
Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9070, plated, sold
for $3,450.00
Notes:
The finest circulation strike examples graded by PCGS are 3 AU-55's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-63.
The finest Cameo Proof
example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-64.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service |
