U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Draped Bust eagle
Early eagles: ten dollars and two reverse designs
The eagle’s name is also a denomination, so value must remain explicit.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Small and heraldic eagles
The ten-dollar family begins in 1795. The small-eagle reverse continues into 1797, when the heraldic-eagle type begins; later dates continue through 1804. Confirm the reverse and actual dimensions. A related portrait on a quarter or half eagle cannot supply a ten-dollar standard.
Type references: PCGS Draped Bust $10 ↗
The special 1804 Plain 4
The rare Plain 4 proof pieces were produced later for presentation. Their date does not make them ordinary contemporary circulation strikes. That attribution needs the exact die and strike record and authentication. Photograph date, stars, reverse, edge, and surfaces, preserving any verified provenance.
Type references: PCGS Draped Bust $10 ↗
Compare the same object class
Inspect hair, cap, eagle, fields, and rims for wear, weak striking, and repairs. A regular early eagle and a later presentation proof need separate comparison groups. Keep production, documented survival, and current sale prices distinct in the research notes.
Type references: PCGS Draped Bust $10 ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.
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