$10 Gold Coin Value
As of October 2, 2026, with gold at $4,134.86 per troy ounce, a pre-1933 $10 gold eagle has a melt value of $2,000.24. Liberty Head and Indian Head eagles both hold 0.48375 troy ounces of pure gold, so they share that figure.
Both pre-1933 $10 gold eagles, the Liberty Head (1838 to 1907) and the Indian Head (1907 to 1933), contain 0.48375 troy ounces of pure gold. The melt value below follows the live gold spot price.
Melt value per coin
$2,000.24/coin
- Gold content
- 0.48375 troy oz
- Purity
- 90% gold
- Gold spot
- $4,134.86/oz
- As of
- Oct 2, 2026, 16:45 UTC
1 coin: $2,000.24
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$10 Gold Eagle Specifications
The Coinage Act of 1837 fixed the eagle at 258 grains (16.718 grams) of .900 gold, and that standard held until the last eagles were struck in 1933. Each one contains 0.48375 troy ounces of pure gold, exactly half a $20 double eagle and twice a $5 half eagle. See every denomination on the US gold coin melt values table, or the live spot chart on the gold price page.
| Specification | Liberty Head Eagle | Indian Head Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Years minted | 1838 to 1907 | 1907 to 1933 |
| Face value | $10 | $10 |
| Gross weight | 16.718 grams (258 grains) | 16.718 grams (258 grains) |
| Fineness | .900 (90% gold) | .900 (90% gold) |
| Actual gold weight (AGW) | 0.48375 troy oz (15.046 grams) | 0.48375 troy oz (15.046 grams) |
| Diameter | 27 mm | 27 mm |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
| Mint marks | None (Philadelphia), CC (Carson City), D (Denver), O (New Orleans), S (San Francisco); on the reverse below the eagle | None (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco); on the reverse left of the arrow points |
The modern 1/4 oz American Gold Eagle also carries a $10 face value, but it's a 22 karat bullion coin with 0.25 troy ounces of gold. Its price is on the gold coin price page.
$10 Gold Eagle Melt Value at Different Gold Prices
Each row is 0.48375 troy ounces multiplied by the listed gold price, and it applies to both designs.
| Gold spot price | $10 gold eagle melt value |
|---|---|
| $3,500 per oz | $1,693.13 |
| $3,750 per oz | $1,814.06 |
| $4,000 per oz | $1,935.00 |
| $4,250 per oz (closest to current spot) | $2,055.94 |
| $4,500 per oz | $2,176.88 |
| $4,750 per oz | $2,297.81 |
| $5,000 per oz | $2,418.75 |
Liberty Head vs Indian Head $10 Gold Coins
| Design | How to identify it |
|---|---|
| Liberty Head (1838 to 1907) | Coronet Liberty by Christian Gobrecht; eagle with a shield on the reverse; IN GOD WE TRUST added above the eagle from 1866; reeded edge |
| Indian Head (1907 to 1933) | Liberty in a feathered headdress by Augustus Saint-Gaudens; standing eagle on the reverse; stars on the edge (46 through 1911, 48 from 1912) |
Which $10 Gold Coins Are Worth More Than Melt?
Common dates of both designs trade near melt plus a modest premium. Scarce dates, branch mints and high grades are where collector value takes over. The tiers below summarize the PCGS CoinFacts and NGC price guides.
| Coins | Typical value against melt |
|---|---|
| Common-date Indian Heads (1926 and 1932 are the best known), circulated | Melt plus a modest premium |
| Common-date Liberty Heads from the 1880s to 1900s, circulated | Melt plus a modest premium |
| Either design, certified mint state | Premium grows with grade |
| Carson City Liberty eagles, such as the 1870-CC | Scarce in every grade |
| 1907 Wire Rim and Rolled Rim, 1920-S, 1930-S and 1933 Indian Heads | Key dates priced as rarities |
The mint mark sits below the eagle on Liberty Heads and to the left of the arrow points on Indian Heads. Check it before selling a coin at melt. Typical dealer markups are on the coin premium page.
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