Whitman Expo
1804 Plain 4 $10 Gold PR CAM BD-2 Values
Details
Only 3 examples are known of the 1804 draped bust eagle, struck in proof format. Researcher John Dannreuther calls the 1804 Plain 4 $10 gold piece "one of the most spectacular gold rarities in the entire American series." Cameo surfaces.
This coin is made of 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper and has a current melt value of $2,482.33
Obverse: Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 13 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
Reverse: A small eagle is centered holding a wreath in its beak, over its head, and an olive branch in its talons. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4 known
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1804
Composition:
91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Plain 4
Variety 2:
BD-2
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9167
Weight:
17.5 gr
Weight:
0.5626 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.5158 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
33 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1804
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
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