1908 $10 Indian With Motto PCGS MS64 CAC
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2026/07/13
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2026/07/12
I purchased a CAC graded Peace dollar. The coin was shipped in about a week but the package included the wrong coin, a Morgan dollar instead of the Peace dollar. Mind you, graded coins have serial numbers which can be traced so it was easy for them to determine that they had, indeed, sent me the wrong coin. I was then asked to send it back with a promise that the coin will be replaced and return shipping will be refunded. I sent the coin back and after receiving the wrong coin back, they shipped the right coin to me. I am still awaiting a refund for the cost of shipping the wrong coin back to them. In the end, it took more than 3 weeks to receive the coin I had actually ordered, there was hassle of packaging and returning the coin, and I am still waiting on a refund for the return postage. They showed zero trust in me, waiting until they had received the wrong coin back before shipping out the right coin to me, did not provide pre-paid return postage and are making me wait to get the postage refunded. Of course, there is zero compensation for the delay and hassle caused by their mistake. So if you are asking me if I will ever order from them or recommend them to friends, you may guess my answer.
2026/07/11
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2026/07/11
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2026/07/11
Everything went good for this and the subsequent orders. Thank you.
2026/07/11
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Introduction
The 1908 $10 Indian Head Gold Eagle With Motto is a significant early issue in the acclaimed Indian Head gold series designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Graded PCGS MS64 with CAC approval, this example offers strong Mint State preservation, original surfaces, and excellent visual appeal. As one of the earliest “With Motto” examples, it represents an important transition in U.S. gold coin design and remains highly desirable among advanced collectors.
History
The Indian Head Eagle series was introduced in 1907 as part of President Theodore Roosevelt’s ambitious effort to elevate American coinage to artistic prominence. The original 1907 issues were struck without the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” but public criticism led to its reintroduction in 1908. The 1908 With Motto issue marks this design correction and became the standard going forward. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, surviving examples in higher Mint State grades with CAC approval are increasingly sought after due to their quality confirmation and historical importance within the early 20th-century gold series.
Design
Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the obverse features a striking left-facing Native American portrait wearing a feathered headdress, with 13 stars surrounding the design and the date placed at the bottom. The reverse depicts a majestic standing eagle perched on a bundle of arrows and an olive branch, symbolizing both strength and peace. The motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” appears next to the eagle, distinguishing it from the original 1907 issue.
| Metal | Gold |
|---|---|
| Grade | MS64 |
| Year | 1908 |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Weight | 0.0484 |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Fineness | .900 |
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