1908 $10 Indian Gold Eagle No Motto PCGS MS63 CAC +
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Introduction
The 1908 $10 Indian Gold Eagle No Motto graded PCGS MS63 CAC is a Choice Mint State example of an important early type within one of America's most celebrated gold coin series. Certified MS63 by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and approved by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), this Philadelphia Mint issue combines strong preservation with a notably low original mintage of just 33,500 pieces. As the final Philadelphia issue of the original No Motto type, the 1908 offers collectors a distinctive piece of early twentieth-century United States gold coinage.
History
The Indian Head Eagle debuted in 1907 during President Theodore Roosevelt's campaign to elevate the artistic quality of American coinage. Roosevelt commissioned renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign the nation's $10 and $20 gold coins, resulting in two dramatically different designs that helped define the Renaissance of American Coinage. The original Indian Eagle omitted IN GOD WE TRUST, reflecting Roosevelt's opposition to placing the name of God on circulating money.
The No Motto design continued briefly into 1908, when the Philadelphia Mint struck just 33,500 examples. Congressional opposition to the omission of IN GOD WE TRUST led to legislation requiring its restoration, and the motto was added to the reverse later that year. The change created two major design types for 1908 and brought the short-lived No Motto era to a close. At PCGS MS63 with CAC approval, this example combines Choice Mint State preservation with the historical significance of the original Saint-Gaudens design.
Design
The obverse features Liberty facing left, wearing a feathered headdress inscribed with LIBERTY. Thirteen stars representing the original states appear above the portrait, while the date 1908 is positioned below. Saint-Gaudens' unconventional interpretation of Liberty marked a dramatic departure from the traditional portraits that had dominated earlier United States gold coinage.
The reverse depicts a bald eagle standing upon a bundle of arrows wrapped with an olive branch, symbols of military preparedness and peace. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and TEN DOLLARS complete the design. The absence of IN GOD WE TRUST distinguishes this early type from the With Motto Indian Eagles introduced later in 1908.
| Year | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Metal | Gold |
| Grade | MS63 |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Weight | 0.4838 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 26.8 mm |
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