The $10 gold eagle coin, named for the national bird on its reverse, was created in 1795 as the foundation of America's federal monetary system. While it was used primarily in international and large-scale transactions or melted for its gold content today the gold eagle attracts collectors with its beauty, value, and colorful history, from gold rushes and the 1933 "bank holiday" to sunken treasures and royal collections.
Author Q. David Bowers explores this history in A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins, providing the political and economic context for the coin's use. The second edition also includes full-color images, estimated surviving populations, recommended collecting grades, auction records, market values, buying advice, and commentary on every coin from 1795 to 1933.
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