TURBAN HEAD TEN DOLLARS OR EAGLE – SMALL EAGLE REVERSE Small Eagle – Capped Bust Facing Right (1795-1797)Designer – Engraver: Robert Scot Metal Composition: 92% Gold – 8% Silver and CopperDiameter: 33 mm Mass / Weight: 17.5 gramsEarly ten dollar gold pieces were given the name ‘eagle,’ at the time the Coinage Act of 1792 was enacted. Until 1849, Eagles were the largest gold coins ...