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1853 U.S. Assay Office 10 Dollar Gold MS TEN D., 900 THOUS, K-16 Values
Details
The 1853 900-Thousandths $10s were issued for around a month, starting in March of 1853. Only around 45 examples are known today, most of which grade AU. Two or three examples grade choice mint state, and any fully uncirculated example would qualify for inclusion in the condition census. Ten examples were recovered from the S.S. Central America.
Obverse: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 900 THOUS TEN D.
Reverse: Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
California
Mintage:
Approx. 45 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1853
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
U.S. Assay Office
Variety 2:
TEN D., 900 THOUS, K-16
Rarity:
R-H5
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 900 THOUS TEN D.
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
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