manifest711's 1842 P Coronet Head Gold $10 Eagle : Small Date - Plain 4

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):


There were two major varieties and styles of the 1842 $10 Gold Liberty Head Eagle. This "Small Date" variety features a smaller date with noticeably smaller numbers. All coins of this variety feature a Plain "4" in the 1842 date with a straight horizontal end on the right side of the "4". The other variety is known as the "Large Date" with larger numbers - and all coins of this variety have a Crosslet "4" which features a small vertical line through the right-side end of the "4". The difference between the Small Date vs Large Date (and Plain 4 vs Crosslet 4) is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD

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)
-	-	-	1,549	1,602	2,170	14,946	77,015	-

MELT VALUE: $1293.25