1853 Liberty Head $10 Gold Eagle

1853 Liberty Head $10 gold coins are very scarce as relatively few pieces were originally made. These classic U.S. gold coins were designed by the third chief engraver of the United States Mint Christian Gobrecht. In addition to designing 1853 Liberty Head eagles coins, Gobrecht also designed Seated Liberty coinage, which was made generally from the late 1830s through early 1890s and remains popular with numismatists nowadays.

1853 $10 coins contain 0.4806 ounces of gold. While these coins are valuable for their intrinsic gold content, they are also highly prized as numismatic collectibles and are worth much more than their gold value alone. Here’s a look at the 1853 Liberty Head gold eagle $10 coin mintage figures and values:

• 1853, 201,253 minted; $1,654

• 1853/2 overdate, mintage included above; $1,786

• 1853-O, 51,000; $1,985

*Values are for coins grading Very Fine 20.

The mintage figures listed above are much greater than the currently existing population of 1853 gold eagles. This is a rather common situation with many pre-1933 U.S. gold coins, due to melting and loss through heavy circulation. Because of the overall scarceness of many pre-1933 U.S. gold coins, such as 1853 $10 eagles, it’s recommended that they are purchased as certified pieces from reputable third-party coin grading firms.