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The Liberty Head Eagle Coin, a $10 gold piece from the US Mint, stands out as the longest-running design in the US Eagle denomination. Introduced in 1838 by Christian Gobrecht, the 3rd Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, this visual appeared on $10, $5, and $2.50 Eagle coins. Among these, the $10 Liberty Eagle had the most extended production period, lasting until 1907. Today, 1897 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle Coins in certified condition are available at Bullion Metals.

Comes with a protective plastic slab!60thissue of $10 Liberty Gold Eagles!Total mintage of 1,000,090 coins at Philadelphia!Limited number of certified coins!Contains .48375 Troy oz of actual gold content.The face value of $10 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.Graded Mint State 63 by the Professional Coin Grading Service or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.On the obverse is Lady Liberty.The reverse features the heraldic eagle.Type II coins.Please bear in mind we do not guarantee the grading service or label design of any given coin.

Comes with a protective plastic slab!

60thissue of $10 Liberty Gold Eagles!

Total mintage of 1,000,090 coins at Philadelphia!

Limited number of certified coins!

Contains .48375 Troy oz of actual gold content.

The face value of $10 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.

Graded Mint State 63 by the Professional Coin Grading Service or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.

On the obverse is Lady Liberty.

The reverse features the heraldic eagle.

Please bear in mind we do not guarantee the grading service or label design of any given coin.

The production of Liberty Gold Eagle Coins in 1897 includes coins produced by the Philadelphia Mint, New Orleans Mint, and the San Francisco Mint. The Philadelphia Mint once again handled the majority of production, striking just over 1 million coins. The New Orleans Mint issued just 42,500 coins and the San Francisco Mint produced just over 234,000 coins.

All of these 1897 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle Coins are in Mint State 63 condition and ship in plastic slabs. Coins with this grade have slightly impaired mint luster and may features several small contact marks and a few scattered heavy marks, with some of these marks possibly located in the primary focal areas. Hairlines are also present as a few scattered flaws or one small patch.

The reverse side of 1897 $10 Liberty Eagle Coins comes with a distinctive version of the heraldic eagle. Created by Gobrecht, the image shows a front-facing bald eagle with the US national shield. The eagle clutches the arrows of war and olive branch of peace in its talons. As a Type II coin, it also includes a banner above the eagle with the national motto.