$10 Indian Gold Eagle AU

Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the $10 Indian Gold Eagle is widely considered one of the most beautiful U.S. coins ever struck. Minted from 1907 to 1933 and boasting a bold Native American-inspired Liberty, this coin represents both American artistry and monetary history. These coins circulated nearly a century ago but remain well preserved in About Uncirculated condition—showing only light wear on the highest points.

Highlights

• Contains .4838 troy oz of gold (.900 fine)
• AU (About Uncirculated) condition: Very light wear with nearly full design detail and remaining mint luster
• Obverse: Lady Liberty wearing a feathered war bonnet, encircled by 13 stars with "Liberty" on her headband and the date below
• Reverse: Majestic bald eagle with the inscriptions "United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum," and the denomination "Ten Dollars"
• Struck at the following mints: Philadelphia (no mintmark), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S). Minted from 1907-1933.
• Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens; edge includes stars representing the number of U.S. states at the time of minting
• Note: Dates and mintmarks will vary and are assigned based on available stock.

Why Choose This Coin?

AU-grade $10 Indian Eagles offer collectors and investors a visually striking coin with excellent preservation, sharp detail, and light wear—without the premium price of fully uncirculated examples. With their historical value, gold content, and eye-catching design, they're an ideal piece for diversifying portfolios and building a pre-1933 gold collection.

Historical Significance

The $10 Indian Eagle emerged from Theodore Roosevelt's push to make U.S. coinage more beautiful and symbolic of national pride. Saint-Gaudens' Liberty design—unconventionally crowned with a Native American headdress—was a radical artistic shift from classical European-inspired imagery. Most surviving examples are rare today due to the Gold Reserve Act of 1934, which outlawed private gold ownership and led to the mass melting of gold coins. As a result, the remaining coins are part of a fixed and dwindling supply.