Liberty Head Eagles, Cleaned at Some Point
These $10 Liberty Head Gold Eagles are genuine pre-1933 U.S. gold coins that were cleaned or polished at some point in their history. Each holds 0.48375 troy ounces of pure gold in a 90% fine alloy, the same as any other Liberty eagle. The cleaning lowers what collectors will pay for them, which brings the price closer to the gold inside.
What Cleaning Leaves Behind
A cleaned coin has been rubbed, polished or treated to make it brighter, and that leaves marks. Expect fine hairline scratches across the fields, a shine that looks harsher than original mint luster, and in some cases a polished, glossy surface. Details like Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s feathers may also be worn. The gold is unaffected, and each coin still weighs 16.718 grams at .900 fine.
Gobrecht’s Coronet Liberty
Christian Gobrecht designed the Liberty Head obverse when the ten dollar eagle returned in 1838, and it stayed in use until 1907. Liberty faces left in a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, her hair in a beaded bun, with stars around the border and the date below. The reverse shows a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, an olive branch and arrows, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and TEN D. below. Coins dated 1866 and later carry IN GOD WE TRUST on a ribbon over the eagle.
Dealer’s Choice, Priced on the Gold
Dates and mint marks are our choice from stock and cannot be requested, and the level of cleaning and wear varies from coin to coin. Your coin will not match the photos, which show one 1892 example. These coins are bought for their gold and their history, not for collector grade.
$10 Liberty Head Gold Eagle Cleaned Specifications
Each coin weighs 16.718 grams, 90% gold and 10% copper, for 0.48375 troy ounces of pure gold. It measures 27 mm across with a reeded edge and carries a $10 denomination. Dates range 1838 to 1907. Full current details are on the Specifications tab.
$10 Liberty Head Gold Eagle Cleaned FAQ
How much gold is in a cleaned $10 Liberty?
0.48375 troy ounces, the same as any $10 Liberty Head eagle. Cleaning changes the surface, not the gold content, which is just under half an ounce.
What does cleaned mean?
It means the coin was rubbed, polished or otherwise treated to look brighter at some point in its history. That leaves hairlines and an unnatural shine, and collectors pay less for it. A surface problem, not a gold problem.
Why buy a cleaned coin?
Because it gets you a pre-1933 U.S. gold coin for closer to its gold value than a problem-free example. History at a lower premium, if the look does not matter to you.
Can I choose the date?
No. Dates and mint marks are our pick from stock. No date requests on this listing.
Who designed the coin?
Christian Gobrecht designed the Liberty Head obverse used on the eagle from 1838 to 1907. Gobrecht’s coronet Liberty, in use for nearly seven decades.
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