1838 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU58

1838 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle PCGS AU58

PCGS AU58 | First-Year of the Liberty Head Design | Population: 10 in AU58, only 5 higher

• Year: 1838
• Weight: 16.72 grams (0.4838 oz of pure gold)
• Purity: .900 Fine Gold
• Type: Pre-33 U.S. Gold
• Mint: Philadelphia
• Face Value: $10
• Grade: PCGS AU58
• Grading Service: PCGS
• Design: First-year of the Liberty Head series
• Mintage: Only 7,200 coins struck
• Population at AU58: 10
• Population Higher: 5

This 1838 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle graded PCGS AU58 is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a first-year issue from one of the most iconic coin series in American history. The Liberty Head design, introduced in 1838, would go on to define the U.S. $10 Eagle denomination for nearly 70 years, ending only in 1907 with the advent of the Indian Head design.

With a very limited mintage of just 7,200 coins, this 1838 issue is scarce by any measure. For comparison, many later-date Liberty Head Eagles saw annual mintages in the hundreds of thousands or even over a million. This makes the 1838 one of the true early rarities of the series, struck during a time when U.S. gold coin production was still in its infancy.

Even more remarkable is its condition—AU58, just a whisper away from Mint State, offering rich original luster and outstanding eye appeal. This example represents the top percentile of surviving coins, especially when factoring in that only 10 coins have graded AU58 and just 5 have graded higher across decades of submissions.

For collectors focused on first-year issues, historic rarities, or early U.S. gold, this piece checks all the boxes. It’s not only an exceptional coin—it’s a milestone in U.S. numismatic history, representing the very beginning of a legendary gold series.