Eagle (Mormon Gold), 1849, Philadelphia mint
Mormon Gold Pieces (1849 - 1860)
Obverse: Hat design above eye.
Lettering: HOLINESS ∙ TO ∙ THE ∙ LORD.
Reverse: Clasped hands above date.
Lettering: PURE. GOLD. / TEN. DOLLARS / 1849
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 376
Main data
Denomination: Eagle
Nickname: Mormon Gold
Value: 10
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1849
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
