1852 Moffat & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS Close Date, K-8 Values

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1852 Moffat & Co. 10 Dollar Gold MS Close Date, K-8 Values

Details

Approximately 20 1852 Close Date Moffat $10s are known in private hands, most of which are heavily circulated. The finest known example is choice AU, and any 1852 Close Date with apparent luster is a candidate for the condition census. Four examples were recovered from the S.S. Central America.

Obverse: Liberty Head with Moffat & Co. on diadem, 1852 close, 13 stars around

Reverse: Eagle clutching shield 264 GRS. CALIFORNIA GOLD 880 THOUS: TEN D.

Basic Information

GSID:

11810

Coin Date:

1852

Denomination:

G$10 / 10 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

California

Mintage:

Approx. 20 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1852-1853

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Moffat & Co.

Variety 2:

Close Date, K-8

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Demonetized:

True

Obverse Lettering:

Moffat & Co., 1852

Reverse Lettering:

264 GRS. CALIFORNIA GOLD 880 THOUS: TEN D.

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