1797 $10 Small Eagle BD-1

Coin / United States of America / 1797 / Philadelphia / $10 Draped Bust Gold / $10 (Ten Dollars)

coinage-type Draped bust gold eagle
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 33
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9167
material 91.67% gold; 8.33% silver & copper
mintage 3,615
ngc-id BFYN
obverse-description Liberty with cap, facing right, surrounded by 15 stars and the word LIBERTY around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom.
pcgs-link 8555
pcgs-number 8555
reverse-description A small eagle is centered holding a wreath in its beak, over its head, and an olive branch in its talons. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is written around the periphery.
variety Small Eagle
variety-2 BD-1
weight-grams 17.5
weight-ounces 0.5
year-display 1795-1797