1866 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle XF-40 PCGS (Motto)

0.4838 troy oz .900 1866 NGC

The year 1866 marked a significant transition for United States gold coinage, introducing a new element of national sentiment to the design. This ten dollar Liberty Gold Eagle, struck at the Philadelphia mint, represents the inaugural year of the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" appearing on the reverse banner above the eagle. Out of a tiny original mintage of just 3,750 pieces, very few have survived the intervening decades, making any remaining specimen an extraordinary find for historical study. Crafted from 0.900 fine gold and containing 0.4838 troy ounces of precious metal, the coin showcases the classic Liberty portrait on the obverse, her hair bound and crowned with a tiara inscribed with "LIBERTY", above the 1866 date. The reverse features a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, surrounded by the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the denomination "TEN D.". This particular coin has been certified in Extremely Fine (XF-40) condition, preserving the distinct details of this pivotal moment in American numismatic design.

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