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1909 TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE
PCGS Nos: 8862, 8891
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 184,789
Proofs: 74
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Diameter: ±26.8
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±258
grains (±16.7 grams)
Edge: Raised
stars
Mintmark: None
(for Philadelphia) left of the arrowheads on the reverse Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-68.
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above). Ex
- Trompeter collection
Recent appearances:
MS-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot
7144, illustrated, sold for $13,800.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Stack's "William Thomas Michaels", January 21, 2004,
Lot 3009, illustrated, no prior pedigree, sold for $5,500.00
Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The Marvin Taichert Collection of U.S. Type
Coins", May 9, 2001, Lot 150, plated, sold for $2,185.00 Purchased
privately from Lester Merkin on July 18, 1990 |
