United States 1847-O 10 dollars
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This specimen was lot 3247 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,145 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"USA, 10 Dollars 1847 O, New Orleans. Liberty head type. Sehr schön. (Very fine.)"
This specimen is one of a type struck without motto at the New Orleans 1841-60. Issues are also recorded from Philadelphia (1839-66) and San Francisco (1854-66). In 1866, the motto "In God We Trust" was added to the reverse. The 1847-O eagle is the most common No Motto issue from this mint.
Recorded mintage: 571,500.
Specification: 16.71 g, 0.900 fine gold, .483 troy oz AGW, reeded edge, this specimen 16.69 g.
Catalog reference: KM 66.2, Fr-155.
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