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PCGS Number: 10246 Coin Date: 1849 Denomination (Short): G$10 Denomination (Long): 10 Dollar Gold Variety: Moffat & Co. Variety 2: TEN DOL., Period below Arrowhead, K-6 Desg: MS Composition: Gold Mintage: 4 known Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold Coinage Years: 1849-1850 Mint Location: San Francisco Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Liberty Head with MOFFAT & Co on diadem 1849 thirteen stars around. Reverse Description: Federal Eagle S.M.V. CALIFORNIA GOLD. TEN DOL. Period below middle arrow. General Notes: In 1849, Moffat & Company began striking $10 eagles, the earliest of which used reverse dies with “TEN DOL.” At the bottom. The first of these, Kagin-6, has the period after GOLD placed below the middle arrowhead, and is quite rare, with only four examples currently reported (F-15, XF45, AU50, and MS62). PCGS #: 10246 NGC ID: ANJ8
