10 Dollars "1874 Eagle" (Pattern; aluminium) , United States
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Head of Liberty left, wearing diadem with six stars and "LIBERTY." An olive branch tied around neck with ribbon. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and date at rim.
Latin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1874
Reverse
Rope divides reverse into six segments. "16.72" over "GRAMS" over "900 FINE" over "UBIQUE" in center. Segment 1: "DOLLARS" over "10," segment 2: "STERLING" over "£2·1·1," segment 3: "MARKEN" over "41·99," segment 4: "KRONEN" over "37·31," segment 5: "GULDEN" over "20·73," and segment 6: "FRANCS" over "51·81."
Latin
DOLLARS 10 STERLING £2·1·1 MARKEN 41·99 KRONEN 37·31 GULDEN 20·73 FRANCS 51·81 16.72 GRAMS 900 FINE UBIQUE.
Specifications
- CompositionAluminium
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeRound
- TechniqueMilled
- Value10 Dollars
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