1892-S $10 Liberty Head Eagle PCGS AU58 Ex.Rive d'Or Collection

Here’s a more affordable option for a gold type coin in the ever-popular Liberty head eagle series. This one is an attractive, lustrous piece that won’t break the bank. PCGS has graded 37 as AU58 with 318 finer. Collectors Universe gives this issue a price of $1,400.00 in AU58.

James B. Longacre, who crafted the Liberty head gold coin series (quarter eagle, half eagle, eagle, and double eagle).

Upon the death of James B. Longacre, who crafted the beautiful Liberty head coinage, Philadelphia Mint supervisor Dr. Henry Linderman gave a speech in his honor to officers and employees at the mint in January 1869. He said, in part,

Mr. Longacre, my friends, was no ordinary man. His talents were of a high order, and would, with his industrious and frugal habits, have enabled him to achieve success and distinction in any professional or business career. His refined frugal habits, have enabled him to achieve success and distinction in any professional or business career. His refined nature, however, appeared to avoid the sharp conflicts of life, and he sought, in quiet devotion to art, a congenial field for the exercise of his powers, and in it he achieved a success sufficient to satisfy a reasonable ambition. He reached by merit alone the honorable position of engraver of the National Mint, and so discharged its duties for a period of a quarter of a century as to command the continued confidence of the government and the public. Mr. Longacre was a man of strong religious faith, and adorned that faith by his daily walk and conversation. Like all truly great and good men, he was modest in deportment. His official duties were performed with a faithfulness worthy of all commendation whilst his intercourse with his brother officers and subordinates was characterized by dignity, frankness, and urbanity, and the utmost kindness. After a long and useful life, and with faculties unimpaired, our friend passed peacefully and contented to his rest. Let us ever cherish his memory, and strive to emulate his virtues.