10 Dollars (Indian Head - No motto) 1907-1908 front 10 Dollars (Indian Head - No motto) 1907-1908 back
10 Dollars (Indian Head - No motto) 1907-1908 photo
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10 Dollars Indian Head - No motto

 
Gold (.900) (.100 copper) 16.718 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1907-1908
Value
10 Dollars (10&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Gold (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight
16.718 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#23123
Rarity index
68%

Reverse

An eagle facing left on a bundle of arrows with olive twigs

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA
·E·
·PLURIBUS·
·UNUM·
·TEN·DOLLARS·

Engraver: Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Edge

46 raised stars

Comment

The standard weight of this coin was 258 grains.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about the 1907-1908 Indian Head $10 gold coin is that it was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a renowned American sculptor and artist. Saint-Gaudens was commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt to redesign the US coinage, and his work on the Indian Head $10 gold coin is considered one of his most notable achievements. The coin's design features a portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a feathered headdress, and its obverse side bears the inscription "LIBERTY" and the date of mintage. The coin's reverse side depicts a majestic eagle perched on a bundle of arrows, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the American West and the ideals of freedom and strength.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1907  1 - - - - - -
1908  33500 - - - - - -
1908 D 210000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Dollars (Indian Head - No motto) 1907-1908 coin.