UNITED STATES $10 LIBERTY GOLD COIN, 1880.
Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the $10 Liberty Head was produced continuously from 1838 to 1907 with each coin containing just under a ½ ounce of gold.
The obverse design features an idealized bust image of Lady Liberty facing left wearing a coronet with “LIBERTY” inscribed. Above the bust design are 13 stars to represent the original states or colonies.
The reverse features an eagle holding an olive branch in one claw and arrows in the other. On the outer periphery above the eagle is the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and just below the eagle design is the denomination "TEN D." A mint mark for New Orleans (O), San Francisco (S), Carson City (CC), or Denver (D) is located at the bottom of the design below the eagle's claws. Coins minted at the Philadelphia Mint carried no mint marks.
Years Minted: 1838-1907
Mints: Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, Denver
Composition: 0.900 gold, 0.100 copper
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 16.718 grams (.48375 gold ounces)
Total Mintage: 42,684,236
Edge: Reeded