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PCGS Number: 10007 Coin Date: 1853 Denomination (Short): G$10 Denomination (Long): 10 Dollar Gold Variety: U.S. Assay Office Variety 2: TEN D., 900 THOUS, K-16 Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: Approx. 45 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold Coinage Years: 1852-1853 Mint Location: California Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 900 THOUS TEN D. Reverse Description: Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853. General Notes: The 1853 900-Thousandths $10s were issued for around a month, starting in March of 1853. Only around 45 examples are known today, most of which grade AU. Two or three examples grade choice mint state, and any fully uncirculated example would qualify for inclusion in the condition census. Ten examples were recovered from the S.S. Central America. PCGS #: 10007 NGC ID: ANHB
