coinage-type |
Gold eagle |
desg |
MS |
designer |
Obv: Adolph Weinman; Rev: John Mercanti & Emily Damstra |
diameter |
22 |
edge |
Reeded |
fineness |
0.9167 |
material |
91.67% gold; 3% silver; 5.33% copper |
obverse-description |
The Augustus Saint-Gaudens' design that depicts a full portrait of Liberty atop rays of sunlight surrounded by stars and the word LIBERTY on the top periphery. The date is positioned to the right of Liberty's left knee. |
reverse-description |
A flying eagle is depicted approaching her nest of three waiting eagles accompanied by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST , 1/4 OZ. FINE GOLD~10 DOLLARS. |
variety |
1/4 Ounce |
weight-grams |
8.4383 |
weight-ounces |
0.25 |
year-display |
1986-Present |