ND Mormon Ten Dollar - Uniface Copper Reverse, K-4a, Plain Edge Restrike

Coin Details

Description

The undated Mormon Ten Dollar uniface copper reverse restrike with Kagin K-4a designation and plain edge preserves the reverse die of the Deseret Mint eagle — the second-largest denomination in the Mormon gold series. The ten-dollar reverse shares the clasped hands motif with the five-dollar denomination but displays "TEN D." as its denomination marking. The K-4a designation indicates a sub-variety of the K-4 die state, distinguished by a specific die characteristic that developed during the restrike production at this state. The eagle denomination restrikes are significantly scarcer than their half eagle counterparts, reflecting the original rarity of the ten-dollar dies and their less frequent use in restrike production. Copper reverse impressions of the Mormon eagle provide essential documentation of a die pair that saw very limited original use. With original gold eagles numbering among the greatest rarities in all of American numismatics, these copper die records serve as the primary means by which most collectors and researchers can study the design in detail.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare. Copper restrikes from the Mormon eagle reverse die are much scarcer than half eagle restrikes, with very few documented specimens.

Cross References

NGC #31036, Kagin K-4a