1908-D $10 Indian Gold Eagle No Motto PCGS MS62 CAC +
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Introduction
The 1908-D $10 Indian Gold Eagle No Motto graded PCGS MS62 CAC is a Mint State example of an important early issue in one of America's most celebrated gold coin series. Certified MS62 by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and approved by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), this coin combines classic pre-1933 United States gold with the history of the Denver Mint. As the first Indian Head Eagle struck at Denver and the only Denver issue produced without IN GOD WE TRUST, the 1908-D No Motto holds a distinctive place within the series.
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.
In 1908, the Denver Mint struck 210,000 No Motto Indian Head Eagles, marking the first production of the series at that facility. Congressional action led to the restoration of IN GOD WE TRUST later that year, and Denver subsequently produced a With Motto version as well. This makes the 1908-D the only Denver Indian Eagle of the original No Motto type. It is further distinguished by an unusual mintmark placement, with the D positioned above the end of the olive branch rather than near the arrowheads as on later Denver issues.
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 identifies this as the early No Motto type, while the distinctively positioned D mintmark identifies its Denver Mint origin.
| Year | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Metal | Gold |
| Grade | MS62 |
| Mint | Denver |
| Weight | 0.4838 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 26.8 mm |
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