United States 1897-O 10 dollars

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Sincona sale 87, lot 3292

This specimen was lot 3292 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 1897 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. The 1897-O is a relatively available issue in AU55 to MS61 grades. It is scarce in MS62 and very scarce in MS63.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,090.

Specification: 16.71 g, 0.900 fine gold, .483 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 102, Fr-159.

Source:

  • Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.
  • Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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