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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 10257 Coin Date: 1852 Denomination (Short): G$10 Denomination (Long): 10 Dollar Gold Variety: Moffat & Co. Variety 2: Wide Date, K-9 Desg: SP Composition: Gold Mintage: 2 known Strike Type: Specimen Coinage Type: Private & Pioneer Gold Coinage Years: 1852-1853 Mint Location: California Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Liberty Head with Moffat & Co. on diadem, 1852 wide, 13 stars around Reverse Description: Eagle clutching shield 264 GRS. CALIFORNIA GOLD 880 THOUS: TEN D. General Notes: The Wide Date 1852 Moffat $10 is the first of two varieties of emergency issue gold eagles struck by Moffat & Company in January and February of 1852. Fewer than 30 examples exist in private hands, with two or three mint state specimens known. Original choice AU examples would be considered a part of the condition census. Eight Wide Date $10s were recovered from the S.S. Central America. A pair of specially-made, proof Kagin-9 eagles are known. PCGS #: 10257 NGC ID: ANJA
