Pre-33 $10 Liberty Head Eagle
| Dealer | Price | Premium | Stock | Updated | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HBHero BullionBest | $2,298.80 | +1.5% over spot | In stock | 13 hours ago | |
MMMonument Metals | $2,301.16 | +1.6% over spot | In stock | 12 hours ago | |
BBGASC | $2,301.94 | +1.7% over spot | In stock | 12 hours ago | |
AAPMEX | $2,333.17 | +3.0% over spot | In stock | 12 hours ago | |
JBJM Bullion | $3,170.38 | +40.0% over spot | In stock | 12 hours ago |
- HBHero BullionBest$2,298.80+1.5% over spotIn stock13 hours agoView Deal
- MMMonument Metals$2,301.16+1.6% over spotIn stock12 hours agoView Deal
- BBGASC$2,301.94+1.7% over spotIn stock12 hours agoView Deal
- AAPMEX$2,333.17+3.0% over spotIn stock12 hours agoView Deal
- JBJM Bullion$3,170.38+40.0% over spotIn stock12 hours agoView Deal
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Specifications
- Weight
- 0.4838 oz
- Purity
- .9
- Mint
- US Mint
- Country
- United States
- First struck
- 1838
About the Pre-33 $10 Liberty Head Eagle
The $10 Liberty Head Eagle, often called the Coronet Eagle, was the United States' workhorse ten-dollar gold piece for nearly 70 years. Christian Gobrecht designed the obverse, a bust of Liberty wearing a coronet, in 1838. The reverse carries a heraldic eagle. In 1866 the motto IN GOD WE TRUST was added above the eagle, splitting the series into a recognizable No Motto period and a With Motto period that collectors track separately.
The specs are simple and stable across the run. Gross weight is 16.718 grams. Fineness is .900, with the remaining 10% copper. Actual gold weight comes out to 0.4838 troy ounces, which is what matters when you compare the coin against modern bullion on a per-ounce basis. Diameter is 27 mm. The reeded edge and the alloy made the coin tough enough to survive heavy commercial circulation, which is why so many specimens still exist in collectible grades.
Four mints struck the series. Philadelphia produced the bulk. New Orleans (O), San Francisco (S), Denver (D in the final years), and Carson City (CC) each contributed branch-mint issues that range from common to genuinely rare. The Carson City eagles in particular trade at strong premiums because of low original mintages and high attrition. Most generic dates from Philadelphia and San Francisco trade at or near the lowest premium tier.
When dealers list a Pre-33 $10 Liberty as bullion, they are usually selling common-date pieces in About Uncirculated condition. These are the ones priced closest to melt. Cleaner uncirculated examples and certified MS62 or MS63 coins step up in price quickly, and certified rarities live in their own market entirely.
The series ended in 1907 when Augustus Saint-Gaudens redesigned U.S. gold coinage. The Indian Head Eagle replaced the Liberty Head, and a few decades later Executive Order 6102 ended the era of U.S. gold coinage in circulation. Coins that survived the 1933 recall are what you see in the market today, which is why the prefix Pre-33 stuck.
For a stacker, the appeal is straightforward. You get just under half an ounce of gold per coin, in a format that has 19th-century U.S. legal tender history baked in, often at premiums close to bullion when you stick to common dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the current premium on Pre-33 $10 Liberty Head Eagle?
The lowest premium right now is +1.5% over spot at Hero Bullion ($2,298.80). The table above ranks every dealer by premium so the best deal is at the top.
Which dealer has the cheapest Pre-33 $10 Liberty Head Eagle?
Hero Bullion currently has the lowest total price at $2,298.80. We compare every dealer on a freshness-filtered 24-hour window so rankings reflect live market prices.
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