$10 Indian Head Eagles
Minted between 1907 and 1933, the $10 Indian Head Eagle is another masterpiece designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The coin's obverse features the head of Liberty adorned with an Indian war bonnet. The reverse displays a proud eagle.
Minted between 1907 and 1933, the $10 Indian Head Eagle is another masterpiece designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The coin's obverse features the head of Liberty adorned with an Indian war bonnet. The reverse displays a proud eagle.
The inital striking did not include the motto "In God We Trust" due to President Theodore Roosevelt's objection to the use of the Divine's name. In 1908, Congress overruled and the motto was reinstated.
$10 Indian Head Eagle Facts:
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens Weight: 16.718 grams Diameter: 27 mm
Composition: .900 gold, .100 copper Net Weight: .48375 oz. pure gold
Mints: Denver, Philadelphia, San Franciso
Years Minted: 1907-1933
Top 3 Key Dates: 1907, 1920S, 1930S
Extremely Rare: 1933 (almost all from this year were melted at the mint).
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