1853 U.S. Assay Office 10 Dollar Gold MS TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15 Values

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1853 U.S. Assay Office 10 Dollar Gold MS TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15 Values

Details

Struck for around a week in late February, somewhere between 12 and 15 1853 884-Thousandths Assay Office $10s are known today, only one of which has graded mint state. Any AU example would be worthy of the condition census.

Obverse: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TEN D.

Reverse: Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.

Basic Information

GSID:

11693

Coin Date:

1853

Denomination:

G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

California

Mintage:

12–15 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1852-1853

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

U.S. Assay Office

Variety 2:

TEN D., 884 THOUS, K-15

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TEN D.

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.

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