10 Dollars Liberty Cap / Small Eagle

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1795-1797
Value 10 Dollars (10 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper)
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
25382
References KM# 21
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Capped bust right, 16 stars on the sides

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1796

Engraver: Robert Scot

Reverse

Small eagle with wreath in beak

Script: Latin

Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Engraver: Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The US Coinage Act of 2 Apr. 1792 set the standard weight at 270 grains and the gold content at 247½ grains, hence the fineness of .9167.

1795 leaves


1795-1797 stars

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1795  5 583 67% 13 leaves
1795  44% 9 leaves
1796  4 146 44%
1797  3 615 56%

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Numista Rarity index: 89 Search tips
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