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10 Dollars Thomas Jefferson's Liberty, Bullion Coinage
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of Thomas Jefferson's tomb and monument as it stands on the grounds of his estate at Monticello, Virginia, rendered in fine relief against a plain field. The obelisk monument is centrally positioned, flanked by trees and architectural elements evoking the historic burial site. Surrounding the central device, the full epitaph inscription chosen by Jefferson himself is rendered in multiple lines of text, reading from his authorship of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom to his founding of the University of Virginia. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcs across the upper field, while the denomination $10, weight, and fineness designations appear in the lower field. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is also present among the reverse inscriptions. |
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| Reverse lettering | · UNITED STATES OF AMERICA · HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BORN APRIL 2, 1743, O.S. DIED JULY 4, 1826 E PLURIBUS UNUM · $10 · 1/2 Oz. .9999 FINE GOLD |
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This coin inaugurated the First Spouse Gold Bullion series, which Congress authorized under the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005. Because Jefferson was a widower during his presidency — Martha having died in 1782, nearly two decades before he took office — the Mint had no historical first lady to depict, and instead issued a "Liberty" design for his slot in the series.
The series was the first U.S. bullion coinage struck in .9999 fine gold, a purity step above the American Gold Eagle's .9167.