10 Dollars, United States, 1930

Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1930

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a feather headdress, 13 stars along top edge of coin.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1930

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Eagle with wings folded standing on bundle of arrows and branch.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / IN GOD WE TRUST / TEN DOLLARS / S

Most of the run was melted. This is one of the finest survivors.

Date Made: 1930

Designer: Saint-Gaudens, AugustusMint: U.S. Mint, San Francisco

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, San FranciscoCountry: United StatesCity: United States: California, San FranciscoPolitical Area: United StatesProvince: United States: California

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Credit Line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.1588Accession Number: 1985.0441Catalog Number: 1985.0441.1588

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 27 mm; 1 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-7f8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_835322

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