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EARLY EAGLE
Early Eagle (1795-1804)
The first $10 gold piece struck at the Philadelphia Mint was presented in 1795 by Director Henry
William de Saussure to President Washington, by whom he had been appointed to the office as second
director of the Mint (following David Rittenhouse). Coins of this denomination were minted from 1795
through 1804, after which there was a hiatus until the Liberty Head design made its debut in 1838.
Coins of this style, with modifications, were struck through 1907. In 1907, the Saint-Gaudens' Indian
Head appeared, and was used intermittently, with modifications, through 1933.
Among $10 issues there are many rarities, including all issues 1795-1804 (considered particularly
rare is 1798/7 with 7 stars to the left on the obverse and 6 to the right),
Proofs of all years are exceedingly rare. Although several dozen gold Proofs were minted of each of
many different 19th-century years, various numismatists believe that many were never distributed.
William de Saussure to President Washington, by whom he had been appointed to the office as second
director of the Mint (following David Rittenhouse). Coins of this denomination were minted from 1795
through 1804, after which there was a hiatus until the Liberty Head design made its debut in 1838.
Coins of this style, with modifications, were struck through 1907. In 1907, the Saint-Gaudens' Indian
Head appeared, and was used intermittently, with modifications, through 1933.
Among $10 issues there are many rarities, including all issues 1795-1804 (considered particularly
rare is 1798/7 with 7 stars to the left on the obverse and 6 to the right),
Proofs of all years are exceedingly rare. Although several dozen gold Proofs were minted of each of
many different 19th-century years, various numismatists believe that many were never distributed.