1882 Liberty Head Gold $10 Eagle (Coronet Head)

Philadelphia delivered 2,324,480 eagles in 1882. The 1882 is one of the more common dates in the series. Circulated examples are readily available, and Uncirculated coins with original surfaces can be found with moderate searching. The nation was in the Gilded Age, with rapid industrialization transforming the economy. 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.