Product Description
1913 US Gold $10 Indian Head Eagle
Certified NGC MS 62
The US Gold $10 Indian Head Eagle
was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens who is
considered, by many, the greatest of modern sculptors. Saint-Gauden introduced a
new high standard of art in United States coins evidenced by his eagle and
double eagle types of 1907. They were minted from 1907 - 1933 and survived the
Gold Reserve Act of 1934 which outlawed private ownership of gold in the United
States.
Photos are of the actual coin you will
receive.
About Indian Head Eagles
Featuring a design by renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Indian Head
Gold Eagle would represent the final series of the $10 gold denomination struck
for circulation. Amidst periodic gaps in production, the coins would be struck
across three different mint facilities from 1907 until the recall of federal
gold in 1933. Mintages cover a wide range, but the scarcer issues of the series
were created primarily due to the impact of melting, which led to low survival
rates. Rarities also include the initial pattern and earliest design iteration
created prior to the start of full-scale production.
The new design for the series as well as the broad redesign of all circulating
coinage of the era can be traced back to the efforts of President Theodore
Roosevelt. He had grown displeased with the current designs and sought to make
American coins as grand and beautiful as those of ancient Greece. To accomplish
his goal, Roosevelt commissioned Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign all eligible
circulating coinage. Ultimately, Saint-Gaudens would only be able to create new
designs for the eagle and double eagle before his death. However, the redesign
process would continue through other artists, leading to the so-called
Renaissance era of United States coinage
Coin Design
Saint-Gaudens's design for the eagle features a portrait of Liberty, facing
left. She wears an Indian war bonnet with the word LIBERTY inscribed on the
band. There are thirteen stars above and the date appears below. The reverse of
the coin features a bald eagle perched on bundle of arrows with an olive branch
intertwined. The inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above, the motto
E PLURIBUS UNUM to the right, and the denomination TEN DOLLARS below. The edge
of the coin includes 46 raised stars to represent number of states in the Union.
The design underwent a number of early changes as the United States Mint
attempted to balance the relief and artistry sought by Saint-Gaudens with the
technical requirements of mass production. The initial patterns were struck in
higher relief and featured a wire rim. Due to stacking issues, this was modified
to a rounded rim or rolled edge, and finally a standard rim and lowered relief.
In 1908, the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST was added on the reverse of the coin to
the left of the eagle. In 1912, the number of raised stars on the edge of the
coin was increased to 48 following the admission of Arizona and New Mexico to
the Union.
Specifications
Year | 1913 |
Mint Mark | |
Mint Location | Philadelphia |
Denomination | $10 |
Grading Service | NGC |
Grade | MS 62 |
Metal Type | Gold |
Actual Metal Content | 0.4838 troy oz |
Fineness | 0.900 |
Manufacturer | U.S. Mint |
Diameter | 27 mm |
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Weight | 16.718 gr |
Composition | .900 gold | .100 copper |
Designer | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
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