1795 Draped Bust $10 13 Leaves Tribute – 2 oz Silver Round

The first year of America’s ten-dollar gold eagle returns in a modern silver tribute. With Liberty facing right and a small eagle spreading its wings on the reverse, this substantial two-ounce round recalls the early years of the United States Mint and the beginnings of the nation’s gold coinage.

The First American Gold Eagles

The Mint introduced the gold half eagle and eagle in 1795, followed by the quarter eagle in 1796. These names identified denominations: five dollars, ten dollars, and two dollars and fifty cents. The eagle occupied an important place in the monetary system created for the young republic.

Robert Scot, the Mint’s first chief engraver, designed the early ten-dollar coin. Collectors also describe this design as Capped Bust Right with a Small Eagle reverse. Its compact eagle and carefully arranged stars belong to a distinctly different artistic world from the later heraldic and standing-eagle designs.

The “13 Leaves” name refers to the foliage on the branch beneath the eagle. Such small details help numismatists distinguish varieties of early coins, whose dies were prepared individually. This tribute celebrates that particular design feature while presenting the artwork in .999 fine silver rather than the gold of the original issue.

Obverse Design

Lady Liberty faces right beneath LIBERTY, with 1795 below. Fifteen stars frame the portrait, ten on the left and five on the right. Their asymmetrical arrangement gives the historic composition its recognizable character.

Reverse Design

A small standing eagle spreads its wings while perched on a branch bearing thirteen leaves. An olive wreath hangs from its beak, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA follows the outer circumference. The hallmark appears along the bottom of the modern tribute.

Silver Round Specifications

• Weight: 2 troy ounces
• Purity: .999 fine silver
• Diameter: 39mm
• Thickness: Approximately 6mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated

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