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United States gold coins (VI) – $10 Eagle (1795–1933)

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Reason

High quality, high EV (presented as a complete set). The Eagle is a $10 gold U.S. coin authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792. Struck from 1795 to 1933 (with a production hiatus from 1805 to 1837), seven types were produced by three designers.

Original

A complete typeset of seven Eagle gold $10 coins from 1795 to 1933. The diameter of an eagle coin is 27mm (slightly larger than a currently issued U.S. quarter).

Articles in which these images appear

Eagle (United States coin), Turban Head eagle, Indian Head eagle, Robert Scot

FP category for this image

Currency

Creator

United States Mint
From the National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History
Edited by Godot13

Complete typeset of United States Eagle gold coins (1795–1933)

• 
  1795 Turban Head Eagle (small eagle)
  (1795–97)
  Robert Scot
• 
  1797 Turban Head Eagle (heraldic eagle)
  (1797–1804)
  Robert Scot

• 
  1839 Liberty Head Eagle
  (1838–39)
  Christian Gobrecht
• 
  1865 Liberty Head Eagle
  (1840–66)
  Christian Gobrecht

• 
  1866 Liberty Head Eagle (motto)
  (1866–1907)
  Christian Gobrecht
• 
  1907 Indian Head Eagle (no motto)
  (1907–08)
  Augustus Saint-Gaudens

• 
  1908 Indian Head Eagle (motto)
  (1908–1933)
  Augustus Saint-Gaudens

• Support as nominator – Godot13 (talk) 18:18, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
• Support  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:23, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
• Support, quite high quality and educational. — Cirt (talk) 23:48, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
• Support though frankly I'm bored of these now; can't we have some with bullet holes in that have been shot by drunken ex-gunfighters trying to get their eye back in before a big showdown? Belle (talk) 23:48, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
  • Hang in there Belle, not too many more of these gold coins to go. Bullet holes, gunfighters, and showdowns... She's not pretty, but I think the location and signing VP's signature fit the bill...--Godot13 (talk) 00:39, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
• Support —Jobas (talk) 11:04, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
• Support --Tremonist (talk) 14:29, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
• Support – Yann (talk) 22:11, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

Promoted File:NNC-US-1795-G$10-Turban Head (small eagle).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Promoted File:NNC-US-1797-G$10-Turban Head (heraldic eagle).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Promoted File:NNC-US-1839-G$10-Liberty Head (old style).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Promoted File:NNC-US-1865-G$10-Liberty Head (new style).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Promoted File:NNC-US-1866-G$10-Liberty Head (new style & motto).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Promoted File:NNC-US-1907-G$10-Indian Head (no motto).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Promoted File:NNC-US-1908-G$10-Indian Head (motto).jpg --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 18:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)