Louisiana Purchase
$10 1847-O
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
EAGLES - CORONET |
| Item Description: |
$10 1847 O |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 61 |
| Owner: |
JLRiddell |
Owner Comments:
This is a lovely, original example of the most common New Orleans No Motto eagle. While 571 thousand were minted, the census lists only eight coins graded higher (likely inflated a bit by resubmissions).
This coin came from an overworked die. Recutting shows at the bottom of the 1 in the date. Many die cracks appear. Therefore it is a Winter Variety #2, described as "very rare." The satiny luster shows throughout the coin and has a nice, full cartwheel effect.
What a joy to see such a nice uncirculated No Motto New Orleans Eagle. The New Orleans no motto eagles are just such a rare series, and not many eagles are in uncirculated condition.