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1839/8 $10 Large Letters, Head of 1838, MS61 NGC....
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Description
1839/8 Head of 1838 Ten Dollar, MS61
Large Letters Reverse
1839/8 $10 Large Letters, Head of 1838, MS61 NGC. Large
Letters. The ten dollar gold denomination resumed production in
1838 after a long absence since the 1804 eagles were produced. A
new diameter and a fresh Liberty Head design greeted the resumption
of ten dollar coinage. Christian Gobrecht was the de facto
mint engraver while William Kneass recovered from a stroke.
Gobrecht's design was short-lived, being modified later the
following year. The position and shape of the neck truncation as
well as the Large Letters reverse represent Gobrecht's Type of 1838
intended design. This is a frosty orange-gold Mint State example
that displays the 9 of the date punched over an 8, although many
numismatists believe the 9 is only recut, giving the illusion of an
underlying 8. The "Type of 1838" or the "Head of 1838" perhaps
describes the variety most succinctly. This example is well-struck
at the centers and seemingly original with only a handful of tiny
marks seen under magnification. A few obverse stars lack full
definition. NGC Census: 5 in 61, 4 finer (12/25).(Registry values: N7079)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 262E, PCGS# 8576, Greysheet# 9357)
Weight: 16.72 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2026 January 14 - 17 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th
Wednesday-Saturday
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