10 Dollars Liberty Cap / Heraldic Eagle (1804) — United States

Overview

A Proof strike 10 Dollars Liberty Cap / Heraldic Eagle standard circulation coin from the United States, minted in 1804. The obverse features a capped bust right with 16 stars on the sides. The reverse displays a heraldic bald eagle with outstretched wings holding a ribbon with a motto, arrows, and an olive branch, with a shield on its chest and clouds and 13 stars above. It is composed of Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper) and weighs 17.5 g.

Specifications

Country

United States

Year

1804

Composition

Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper)

Weight

17.5 g

Diameter

33 mm

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 30, PCGS# 8559-8566, 8570, etc.

Issuer

United States

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Robert Scot is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: United States Mint of Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 6 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Precious metal content: Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 30, PCGS# 8559-8566, 8570, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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