Owner Comments:
1868 $10 Ten Dollar
Judd-663, Pollock-736
Rarity: Low R.6, PR64
Struck in aluminum with a reeded edge.
Obverse: The obverse has a large bust of Liberty facing left with thirteen stars around and the date below.
Reverse: A small eagle with upraised wings as the central motif, the motto on a scroll in the field above, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TEN D. at the margin.
Comment: Believed to be a Longacre design as the Head of Liberty is that used on the Nickel Three cents a used in 1865. About a dozen aluminum examples of this design combination are known. The surfaces are bright throughout and the fields display deep reflectivity. A lamination, resembling a smudge, is seen on the face of Liberty, which undoubtedly accounts for the grade. Also there is a very high wire rim on obverse.
Technical Details: 39.3 grains. Diameter: 1.067 inches. Die alignment: 180°.
Provenance/Appearances:
From The Pacific Rim Collection, Heritage Nov 2021 Signature® Auction / Lot #3482; Prior
- FROM THE STEVEN COOK COLLECTION, PART 2 Legend’s Jul 2018 The Regency Auction 27 / Lot #540;
- Stacks March 2014 Baltimore / Lot #6139;
- Heritage Dec 2013 Signature Auction - Houston / Lot #3941;
- Heritage Mar 2002 Internet Auction / Lot #15534;
- Bowers and Merena March 1993 / Lot #2078 (PF63/65) ($3080)