Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933)

Gold	$3,875.69
Silver	$49.46
Platinum	$1,434.70
Palladium	$976.61

The Indian Head $10 Eagle, struck 1907 to 1933, is a 90% gold coin designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Obverse (Front) Design

Liberty wearing a Native American war bonnet, with LIBERTY, stars around the rim and the date.

Reverse (Back) Design

A standing eagle with an olive branch and arrows, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination TEN DOLLARS.

Coin Specifications

Date Range

1907–1933

Denomination

10 Dollars (Eagle)

Designer / Engraver

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Mints

Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco

Composition

90% gold, 10% copper

Precious Metal Content

About 0.4838 troy oz of pure gold

Weight

16.718 g

Diameter

27 mm

Edge

Raised stars

Mintage

—

History & Background

The Indian Head Eagle was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens as part of the redesign of United States gold coins ordered by President Theodore Roosevelt. It replaced the Liberty Head eagle in 1907.

The first coins had no motto. In 1908, after public discussion, IN GOD WE TRUST was added to the reverse. The series continued to 1933, with gaps in some years, and the 1933 date is a key coin because most of the mintage was melted.

The Indian Head Eagle was struck at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco.

Collecting Tips

Many common dates are priced close to their gold value.
Check for edge damage and cleaning, which reduce value.
Learn the difference between the 1907 no-motto coins and the later coins with the motto.

Photographs by Grade

Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933) MS62 obverse — MS62

Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933) MS63 obverse — MS63

Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933) MS64 obverse — MS64

Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933) MS65 obverse — MS65

Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933) MS66 obverse — MS66

Frequently Asked Questions about the Indian $10 Eagle (1907-1933)

How much gold is in an Indian Head $10 eagle?

About 0.4838 troy ounces of pure gold.

Why does the 1933 date matter?

Most of the 1933 mintage was melted, so surviving coins are scarce.

Who designed it?

Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

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