1861 Liberty Head Gold $10 Eagle (Coronet Head)

Mint records show 113,233 eagles produced at Philadelphia in 1861. The denomination maintained steady production. The 1861 is available in circulated grades, and Uncirculated examples can be found with moderate effort. The Civil War began at Fort Sumter in April, and gold coins disappeared from circulation almost immediately. Collectors pursuing a comprehensive date-and-mintmark set will encounter this coin as one of many entries that require attention to condition, surface quality, and overall eye appeal. The gold content ensures that every example holds intrinsic value alongside its numismatic premium, a characteristic shared by all pre-1933 American gold coins.