1852 $10 Moffat & Co., Close Date

Weight

16.72 g

Diameter

34 mm

Thickness

2.5 mm

Material

Gold

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Struck

Front design

Augustus Humbert, U.S. Assayer, holding a scroll inscribed "880 FINE", eagle with outstretched wings above. Close date.

Back design

Value "TEN DOL." within a wreath, surrounded by stars.

Year of Minting

1852

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | AUGUSTUS HUMBERT U.S. ASSAYER

Context

: 1852 Moffat $10s come with either a Close, Even date or a Wide, Uneven date. Unfortunately, the two dates are difficult to tell apart, especially if the two varieties are not available for side-by-side comparison. A better way to tell the two varieties is to look at the position of the lowest star on the right. On the close, even date variety the star is distant from the bust and at least a full date's-width away from the date. On the wide, uneven date, the star is much closer to the bust and maybe a digit or two away from the date. The Close, Even Date variety is very scarce. The reported mintage was a mere 8,650 coins, most of which have been lost or destroyed over the years. Virtually all of the known examples are circulated, mostly in Very Fine and Extremely Fine. Other than a single NGC MS60, no other Mint State examples are known.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

California Gold (1849-1855)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0