United States 1895-O 10 dollars
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This specimen was lot 3287 in Sincona sale 87 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,347 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"USA, 10 Dollars 1895 O, New Orleans. Liberty head type. PCGS AU58."
This specimen is one of a type struck at the New Orleans mint 1841-60, 1879-1906. Issues are also recorded from Philadelphia (1839-1907), San Francisco (1854-89, 1892-1907), Carson City (1870-84, 1890-93) and Denver (1906-07). In 1866, the motto "In God We Trust" was added to the reverse. This date is fairly common in AU but rarely comes choice.
Recorded mintage: 98,000.
Specification: 16.71 g, 0.900 fine gold, .483 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 102, Fr-159.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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