$10 Indian Head Jewelry Grade (Dates/Types Vary)
2026/10/19
getting easier
2026/10/15
website seemed "clunky"
2026/10/15
been doing this for the grandkids for years they enjoy them
2026/10/15
System has trouble switching between order screens, payment and shipping. Back and forth loop several times.
2026/10/15
Ordering was simple. Not complicated at all.
2026/10/14
Great product
Introduction
The $10 Indian Head Eagle is a distinctive pre-1933 United States gold coin designed by renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Introduced in 1907 as part of President Theodore Roosevelt's effort to transform American coinage, the Indian Head Eagle combines an innovative design with nearly one-half troy ounce of pure gold. Offered here in Jewelry Grade condition, these coins may exhibit significant wear, cleaning, surface marks, damage, or evidence of previous use in jewelry. Dates, mintmarks, and design types vary based on availability.
History
The Indian Head Eagle debuted in 1907, replacing the long-running Liberty Head Eagle. Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the series was produced intermittently through 1933 at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. Its introduction marked a dramatic departure from earlier U.S. gold coinage and formed part of a broader artistic transformation championed by President Theodore Roosevelt.
The series includes several important design variations. The earliest 1907 issues were struck without the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, and the motto was added to the reverse in 1908. Early coins were also surrounded by 46 stars, representing the states then in the Union. Beginning in 1912, the design was updated to 48 stars following the admission of New Mexico and Arizona. Because dates and types vary for this product, individual coins may represent different periods and design variations within the series.
Design
The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a feathered headdress inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars appear above the portrait, representing the original states, while the date appears below.
The reverse depicts a standing eagle perched on a bundle of arrows with an olive branch intertwined below. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination TEN DOLLARS surround the design, with E PLURIBUS UNUM appearing nearby. Later issues also feature IN GOD WE TRUST. Instead of a conventional reeded edge, the coin's edge features raised stars representing the states of the Union, with the number varying by date.
| Year | Dates vary |
|---|---|
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 0.4838 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
