2010 American Eagle Ten Dollar Gold
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About This Coin
The 2010 American Eagle Ten Dollar Gold is a United States Gold Eagle from the American Eagle Ten Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series — 25th of 41 years in the series. In 2010, coins were struck at the West Point and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 130,507. This ranks 24th of 38 years by total mintage, above the series median of 111,844. The obverse features Liberty striding forward holding a torch and olive branch, with rays of sunlight behind her — widely considered the most beautiful U.S. coin design — adapted from the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle and the reverse displays a family of eagles — an adult and two juveniles — in a nest, designed by Miley Busiek (1986-2020) or an eagle portrait by Jennie Norris, the redesigned reverse introduced in 2021 (2021+). A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 8.48 grams, 22 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $5.1K to $11K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $840 in PR70DCAM grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens/Miley Busiek.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
