1851-O $10 Liberty Gold Eagle, No Motto, About Uncirculated KM.43 Land tortoise with segmented shell

Land tortoise with segmented shell

Five years later it was discovered that these coins had been struck on specially prepared dies

Sold to: J&M Depot Richmond

CA circa 1855-1861

they produced "Fox" lathes for brass turning and turret lathes

1851-O $10 Liberty Gold Eagle, No Motto, About Uncirculated KM.43 Land tortoise with segmented shellThis 1851 O has a lot of things going for it: For the beginning gold collector it is the second most easily obtainable "No Motto" New Orleans mint gold $10; AU coins are where this coin really starts to get less obtainable and there are only around 8 known MS specimens! Mintage: 263,000 Estimated Survivors: Fewer than 800. Estimated MS Survivors: Fewer than 10. Current XF45 Bid: $1,000 Current AU50 Bid: $1,300