The 1795 Draped Bust $10 Gold 13 Leaves coin was the first-year issue of a $10 gold coin. Designed by Robert Scot, the Draped Bust design was used on many United States coins from 1796 to 1807.
Tribute round as pictured. Gem condition. Contains 1 Troy Ounce of .999 Fine Silver.
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HERA & PEACOCK
Gem condition. Contains 1 Troy Ounce of .999 Fine Silver.
In Greek mythology, the peacock was a sacred bird to Hera, the queen of the gods and patroness of marriage, women, and childbirth. Hera's peacock became so important to her that it was chosen to pull her chariot. The peacock's feathers are a tribute to Argus, a giant with a hundred eyes who guarded Hera's mistress Io when she was turned into a heifer. Hera became jealous of Zeus's time with Io and recruited Argus to watch her. Zeus then asked Hermes, the messenger of the gods, to kill Argus so he could free Io. After Argus was killed, Hera immortalized him by preserving his eyes in the peacock's tail. In another version of the myth, Hera turned Argus into a peacock. Peacocks have also been used to symbolize royalty throughout history.