10 Dollars Coronet Head - With motto (1905) — United States

Overview

A 10 Dollars gold Proof strike coin from the United States, identified as the Coronet Head - With motto type. Minted in 1905 at the United States Mint of Philadelphia with a very limited mintage of 86 pieces. The obverse features Liberty (coronet head) facing left with 13 stars, and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with Union shield. Composed of Gold (.900) (.100 copper), measuring 27mm in diameter.

Specifications

Country

United States

Year

1905

Composition

Gold (.900) (.100 copper)

Weight

16.718 g

Diameter

27 mm

Thickness

2 mm

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 102, PCGS# 8649-8765, 8806-8847

Issuer

United States

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Christian Gobrecht 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 86 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.
• Gold issue: Gold (.900) (.100 copper) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 102, PCGS# 8649-8765, 8806-8847. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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