1852 $10 AU53 NGC. A lightly circulated No Motto eagle that retains substantial sun-gold luster. The sole visible mark is a thin line above star 12. The stars are lightly brought up, but the remainder of the design is nicely struck. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $853.05. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1851-O $10 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. Variety 2. A sharply struck No Motto New Orleans ten that shows minor wear on the wingtips and hair bun. No marks are readily evident, and the surfaces are only mildly bright. A shield ring is present on the top of the second vertical stripe, usual for the issue. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $734.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1851-O $10 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. Variety 2. A sharply struck No Motto New Orleans ten that shows minor wear on the wingtips and hair bun. No marks are readily evident, and the surfaces are only mildly bright. A shield ring is present on the top of the second vertical stripe, usual for the issue. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $734.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1850 $10 Small Date -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. The 1850 Small Date is significantly scarcer than its Large Date counterpart. The present sun-gold example is faintly hairlined but nonetheless possesses attractive eye appeal. Abrasions are mostly confined to the lower right obverse field. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $734.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1850 $10 Small Date -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. The 1850 Small Date is significantly scarcer than its Large Date counterpart. The present sun-gold example is faintly hairlined but nonetheless possesses attractive eye appeal. Abrasions are mostly confined to the lower right obverse field. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $734.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1849 $10 AU55 NGC. Breen-6886. This is the "Double 1" variety with the left base of the 1 widely repunched north, not to be confused with two other repunched date varieties for the issue, Breen-6887 and Breen-6888. The present orange-gold No Motto type coin is only lightly abraded for the grade and series. Light wear is evident on the hair above the ear, but ample luster fills protected areas. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1057.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1849 $10 AU55 NGC. Breen-6886. This is the "Double 1" variety with the left base of the 1 widely repunched north, not to be confused with two other repunched date varieties for the issue, Breen-6887 and Breen-6888. The present orange-gold No Motto type coin is only lightly abraded for the grade and series. Light wear is evident on the hair above the ear, but ample luster fills protected areas. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1057.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1848 $10 AU53 NGC. A butter-gold example that exhibits extensive bright luster for the AU53 level. The strike is good, and although the surfaces display scattered abrasions, none merit singular mention. The eagle displays a shield ring atop the second vertical strike. The ring is at the exact center of the reverse, and is an artifact of die production. Most 1848 ten dollar pieces were struck from a different reverse die without a shield ring. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $969.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1848 $10 AU53 NGC. A butter-gold example that exhibits extensive bright luster for the AU53 level. The strike is good, and although the surfaces display scattered abrasions, none merit singular mention. The eagle displays a shield ring atop the second vertical strike. The ring is at the exact center of the reverse, and is an artifact of die production. Most 1848 ten dollar pieces were struck from a different reverse die without a shield ring. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $969.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1845-O $10 Repunched Date XF45 NGC. Variety 1. The 1845-O Liberty eagle is a better New Orleans issue from a mintage of 47,400 pieces. The 8 and 4 in the date are repunched south, and the mintmark is centered above the N in TEN, the most prevalent of the six die marriages identified for the issue. The present No Motto eagle is straw-gold except for rich orange toning on the central reverse. Free from any remotely relevant marks. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1645.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
