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The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
Artist/Maker: Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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$10 Eagle

$10 Eagle
$10 Eagle
Object name 
$10 Eagle
Date 
1799
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Robert Scot
Medium 
Gold
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 x 3 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description 
$10 gold coin, obverse with Liberty wearing cap, surrounded by thirteen stars and legend "LIBERTY"; reverse with eagle and shield and legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
Object Number 
1954.88a
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group