1879-O $10

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Rare 1879-O Eagle, Desirable Near-Mint Quality

1879-O $10 AU 58 NGC. When the New Orleans Mint resumed coinage operations in 1879, its main focus was the Morgan dollar. The southern facility did, however, deliver 1,500 eagles and 2,325 double eagles this year. The former issue has the second lowest mintage of any O-mint eagle, being superceded in this regard by the 1883-O (800 pieces produced). Perhaps 35-40 coins are extant, most of which grade either VF or XF. To date, NGC and PCGS have certified only one Mint State example--an MS 61 NGC specimen (11/00). An important Condition Census example, this coin has the appearance of a BU grade, but numerous bagmarks seem to account for the AU 58 designation. The strike is generally sharp, and the surfaces exhibit a bold prooflike finish. An originally colored, copper-gold eagle that should have no trouble finding its way into an advanced gold collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 265P, PCGS# 8685, GSID# 9489)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 16.72 grams
AGW: 0.48375oz
Mintage: 1,500

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