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$10 Gold Eagle Overview 1795 - 1933
While the eagle was supposed to be the nation's primary gold coin, for international
trade, most bankers and traders preferred the half eagle. Their argument was that
the eagle was too small for large trades and too large for small trades, besides,
the half eagle matched other (foreign) gold coins more closely. The eagle was also
unpopular at home (each eagle represented about one weeks wages for one worker).
- Capped Bust
- Type 1 Small Eagle
- Type 2 Herldic Eagle
- Liberty Head
- Type 1 Covered Ear
- Type 2 Ear Showing, No Motto
- Type 3 Ear Showing, With Motto
- Indian Head
- Type 1 Wire Edge
- Type 2 Rolled Edge
- Type 3 No Motto
- Type 4 With Motto
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