1855 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle MS-62 PCGS

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In 1855, the Philadelphia Mint struck 121,701 ten-dollar gold coins, which bear no mint mark. These pieces represent a classic era of American coinage, minted from 0.900 fine gold with a total metal content of 0.4838 troy ounces. The obverse of this gold eagle features the classic portrait of Liberty, crowned with a coronet inscribed with her name, surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original colonies, and anchored by the 1855 date. The reverse displays a heraldic eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, encircled by the legend denoting the United States of America and the ten-dollar denomination. Finding an example from this mid-nineteenth-century mintage in such an exceptional state of preservation is a rare treat for enthusiasts. This particular coin has been graded in Mint State 62 (MS-62), indicating it has survived the generations with much of its original luster and detail intact.