Intense deep gold luster with hints of crimson gold, a few hairlines behind head and typical light overall abrasion marks, but without the prominent marks noted on other AU55 pieces (except for a one in the rim of the reverse at 11 o'clock)

Despite the availability of New Orleans Mint $10.00 1844s, pieces in About Uncirculated grades are scarce, and AU55 and AU58 coins are rare (only a handful exist in Mint State).

Deep gold with traces of original luster in protected areas, strong strike, some scattered marks and a more prominent one behind head, still a solid AU55, from the Granite Lady Hoard (NGC)

The 1847 Eagle minted at Philadelphia is one of the more available issues, but remains popular and in great demand.

Medium greenish gold luster and fully defined strike, grades at AU50 due to scattered marks, but great eye appeal, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

The New Orleans Mint produced 571,500 $10.00 Liberty No Motto coins in 1847, the third highest mintage of this issue and the highest of New Orleans Mint Eagles. The coinage coincided with the first U.S. postage stamps, the 5¢ and 10¢ 1847s, and a Liberty Eagle could be used to buy a 10¢ sheet.

Medium gold with some liveliness to the surface, wear commensurate with the grade, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

The New Orleans Mint produced 571,500 $10.00 Liberty No Motto coins in 1847, the third highest mintage of this issue and the highest of New Orleans Mint Eagles. The coinage coincided with the first U.S. postage stamps, the 5¢ and 10¢ 1847s, and a Liberty Eagle could be used to buy a 10¢ sheet.

Greenish gold, wear commensurate with the grade, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

The New Orleans Mint produced 571,500 $10.00 Liberty No Motto coins in 1847, the third highest mintage of this issue and the highest of New Orleans Mint Eagles. The coinage coincided with the first U.S. postage stamps, the 5¢ and 10¢ 1847s, and a Liberty Eagle could be used to buy a 10¢ sheet.

Medium gold and typically soft strike, shows wear but no serious abrasion marks

With a mintage of only 35,850 pieces at New Orleans in 1848, this is a key mintmark/date for the Liberty Eagle series. Examples are typically well-circulated.

Lively surfaces with honey and olive gold accents, a flash of rose in angled light, light friction marks but a not insignificant contact mark in the rim at 6 o'clock, from the Granite Lady Hoard (NGC)

The 1849 Eagle minted at Philadelphia is plentiful in Circulated state, but becomes much scarcer in Mint State. This base MS piece has pleasing overall appearance despite the rim dent.

Greenish gold with noticeable original crimson luster in the protected areas, detailed strike, scattered shallow friction marks, the "1" of date is missing the lower left serif, from the Granite Lady Hoard (NGC)

The 1849 Eagle minted at Philadelphia is plentiful in Circulated state, but becomes much scarcer in Mint State. This Choice AU55 is quite attractive.

Deep gold with olive accents, well-defined strike, some scattered marks confined mainly to fields, from the Granite Lady Hoard (NGC)

The Philadelphia Mint produced 291,451 gold Eagles in 1850, both Small and Large Date.

Deep gold and lively surfaces, well-defined strike, wear in hair and tips of eagle's wings, from the Granite Lady Hoard (NGC)

The Philadelphia Mint produced 291,451 gold Eagles in 1850, both Small and Large Date.

Deep gold patina with distinctive crimson original luster in protected areas, solid strike, some scattered marks and hairlines in fields, still a very strong AU55, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (NGC)

57,500 gold Eagles were minted at New Orleans in 1850. The great rarity of Mint State pieces makes this AU55 quite desirable. PCGS reports 12 at AU55, 8 AU58 and 3 in any MS grade. NGC reports 36 at AU55, 17 at AU58 and 3 in MS60 grade (none higher).

Brilliant honey-gold semi-reflective luster, sharply detailed strike, scattered contact marks but none particularly distracting, this is every bit as attractive as base Mint State pieces we've seen

113,164 gold Eagles were minted at Philadelphia in 1861, the first year of the Civil War.

Honey-gold semi-reflective luster with original rose luster around protected areas, some hairline contact marks including one on cheek, but a very strong and appealing AU55

113,164 gold Eagles were minted at Philadelphia in 1861, the first year of the Civil War.

Brilliant semi-reflective surfaces, sharp and fully detailed strike, a couple of black spots on obverse and bag marks in fields, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

98,000 were minted at New Orleans in 1895.The 1895-O Liberty Eagle has become more available in AU and MS grades, due to the influx of pieces from the European bank hoards.

Deep gold with lots of crimson around protected areas, sharp and fully detailed strike, a noticeable mark across the bridge of Liberty's nose probably keeps this from MS grade, which otherwise it certainly deserves, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

98,000 were minted at New Orleans in 1895.The 1895-O Liberty Eagle has become more available in AU and MS grades, due to the influx of pieces from the European bank hoards.

Crimson gold luster with olive accents, sharp strike, no shortage of abrasion marks but very modest wear and quite attractive overall, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

98,000 were minted at New Orleans in 1895.The 1895-O Liberty Eagle has become more available in AU and MS grades, due to the influx of pieces from the European bank hoards.

Lustrous honey-gold surfaces, sharp and fully detailed strike, a couple of black spots on obverse and minute bag marks in fields, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

72,401 of the $10.00 Liberty Eagle were produced at the New Orleans Mint in 1901. A substantial quantity of Uncirculated and Mint State pieces were recovered from European banks, but they become significantly scarcer at MS63 and above.

Brilliant semi-reflective honey-gold luster, sharp and fully detailed strike, minor mark on jaw, otherwise virtually mark-free, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

112,771 of the $10.00 Liberty Eagle were produced at the New Orleans Mint in 1903. A huge quantity of Uncirculated and Mint State pieces were recovered from European banks, but only 24 are graded PCGS MS64, and just two are finer (at 65+ and 66). NGC reports 7 at 64 and 1 at 65.

Honey-gold matte surfaces, sharp strike, some friction marks, including a couple on face, from the New Orleans Gold Hoard (PCGS)

112,771 of the $10.00 Liberty Eagle were produced at the New Orleans Mint in 1903. A huge quantity of Uncirculated and Mint State pieces were recovered from European banks.