1860 Liberty Head $10 Gold Eagle

1860 Liberty Head $10 gold eagles are generally regarded as scarce coins as relatively few pieces were originally made. These popular U.S. gold coins were designed by United States Mint Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht, who was the third individual to serve in that role. In addition to creating the design on 1860 Liberty Head eagles coins, Gobrecht designed Seated Liberty coinage, which was made from the late 1830s through early 1890s and remains popular with numismatists nowadays.

1860 $10 gold eagle coins contain 0.4806 ounces of gold. While these coins are valued for their intrinsic gold content, they are also highly prized as numismatic collectibles and are worth considerably more than their gold value alone. Here’s a look at the 1860 Liberty Head gold eagle $10 coin mintage figures and values:

• 1860, 15,105 minted; $1,682

• 1860-O, 11,100; $2,019

• 1860-S, 5,000; $5,500

*Values are for coins grading Very Fine 20.

While all 1860 $10 gold coins are scarce, the San Francisco issue from that year is particularly rare and should only be bought certified to help avoid any chances of accidently purchasing a counterfeit piece. Generally, all pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are rare than their mintage figures may suggest, and caution should therefore be taken when buying old gold coins like the 1860 Liberty Head $10 coin.