1854 O Coronet Head Gold $10 Eagle : Small Date

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1854-O $10 Gold Liberty Head Eagle. The variety depicted above is the Small Date variety - which features smaller numbers in the 1854 date on the front of the coin. The other variety features the Large Date with much larger and taller numbers. The difference between the Small Date vs Large Date is depicted below in the example comparison image. Note how the number "1" in the large date is so large that it nearly touches the bottom of the liberty bust:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	-	$2,634	$2,787	$3,609	$15,994	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1854-O Coronet Head Gold $10 Eagle (Small Date Variety) is Worth $2,634 in Average Condition and can be Worth $15,994 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $2200.88