1896 $10 Liberty Head Gold Eagle Coin (random coin) Year: 1896 Grade: Circulated (random) Country: United States Denomination: $10 USD Metal Content: 0.48375 troy oz Purity: .900 Fine Gold Please note that this is not the coin you will get! The coin you receive may look different from the one pictured, as each piece has unique signs of wear and age. These variations only add to the individual character and historical appeal of the coins. The 1896 Liberty Head $10 gold eagle was struck in relatively limited quantities, and even fewer examples remain today for collectors. This scarcity has been further intensified by the melting and loss of many coins due to heavy circulation over the years. For this reason, those interested in acquiring historic gold coins like the 1896 Liberty Head eagle are strongly advised to purchase certified specimens, as counterfeit versions of these pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are known to exist. While each 1896 $10 gold eagle contains 0.4806 troy ounces of gold, its numismatic (collectible) value typically far exceeds its bullion content.