Post some $10 St Gaudens

pcgscacgold

I have not seen a recent thread showcasing the $10 St Gaudens (Indian) coins. This is one of my favorite gold coin types. Here are the first two I purchased.

Mr_Spud

My one and only 🌞

nwcoast

Here’s one of mine.
Though I like it, I’m considering replacing it with a ‘no motto’.

Downtown1974

Just this one from type set. MS63

edwardjulio

NLH

cecropiamoth

Here is mine, PCGS MS63, CAC.

Jeff

bolivarshagnasty

My only example.

Broadstruck

I love this design too, but these days I only own the lowest mintage series key date 1911-D.

David Akers (1975/88): Without a doubt, the 1911-D eagle is not only one of the rarest issues of the $10 series, it is one of the major rarities, both population-wise and condition-wise, of all 20th-century United States gold coins as well. The 1911-D cannot be easily located in any Mint State grade, not even MS-60, and above the most basic Mint State level, the population dwindles to almost nothing. The collector intent on obtaining an MS-64 or better specimen is probably in for a very long wait since just a few are known, most likely less than 10 such pieces in all. The finest known specimen by far is the Norweb specimen now owned by a prominent Eastern collector. It grades a full MS-67 and is, in fact, nearly perfect in all respects. Three others have strong claims to gem status including the Kruthoffer specimen, the Miles-Breen II sale coin, and the Dr. Steven Duckor example, although it is not certain that all three would be graded MS-65 by all parties.

This is the lowest mintage issue of the entire series. Most specimens are very sharply struck on the obverse, but the reverse is sometimes a bit less sharp, most noticeably at the juncture of the eagle's wing and breast and on its trailing leg. Overall, however, the typical 1911-D must be considered sharply struck. The surfaces are usually frosty and finely granular, and the lustre is only average for the series. A very few specimens, and I mean a few, have a slightly satiny texture. The color is nearly always light to medium orange gold with a greenish gold tint or highlights.

pcgscacgold

This is a coin that looks great as an AU and MS. I have watched for a No Motto for a few years. Need that for my type set.
Here are the two others I have.

winesteven

https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/37000543/718922-1[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/37000543/718922-2[1].jpg

Weiss

airplanenut

I own just one

Justacommeman

AlanLastufka

Only one I own currently. MS 65

panexpoguy

pocketpiececommems

Mr_Spud

@Weiss said:

Oh no, that’s a scary picture

panexpoguy

@pocketpiececommems said:

I always wondered how much gold weight was lost in heavily circulated gold. It is nice to see one that put in a long tour of duty.

coinsarefun

Pnies20

@winesteven said:
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/37000543/718922-1[1].jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/42396/37000543/718922-2[1].jpg

Can always count on @winesteven to post s great looking coin!

Pedzola

Here are mine, have been looking for a no-motto as well...

CharlotteDude

I actually have one of these I can share.

ThreeCentSilverFL

I also really like these.

MS64

MS63

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Catbert

This design is one of my favorites in U.S. coinage, especially the no motto version. It is my only gold coin and is a humble 58 CAC:

Cameonut

My one and only -

johnny9434

@pocketpiececommems said:

It's still a pretty coin by any standard 🙂

divecchia

Some real beauties have been posted.

My one and only piece.

Donato

d9lowe

Here is my contribution!!

Weiss

@Mr_Spud said:

@Weiss said:

Oh no, that’s a scary picture

I hope it's the content of the picture and not the picture itself

This is a good time to reiterate that there were lots of fake $10 Indians and $5 Indians (and other fractional gold coins) out there. Often, though not always, they are high-karat gold and are very close to the correct weight and size. They will fool average dealers and collectors, especially in large lots with varying condition.

They were made in the middle east, in the middle of the 20th century, not really to deceive on a numismatic level but as a way for American tourists to take gold back to the US during the period when gold bullion was illegal but "collectible" gold coins were largely ignored.

Ironically, many of these fakes were made of the higher English standard 22K "crown gold", or 91.66% purity, rather than our standard 90% pure alloy.

PCGS exists for a reason. If you're after classic American gold for numismatic purposes, spend the extra few dollars to get slabbed examples.

Swampboy

@airplanenut said:
I own just one

Man that is one crisply focused image of a sweet piece

boiler78

Here is one of my favorites

Justacommeman

@boiler78. I had to do a double take. I thought that was my coin for a second .mine also 66+ CAC and could be a body double to yours . Your pics are better

HNY!

mark

panexpoguy

@Catbert said:
This design is one of my favorites in U.S. coinage, especially the no motto version. It is my only gold coin and is a humble 58 CAC:

Very pleasing to look at.

crazyhounddog

The 13 is a 63+ and the other two are 64’s. Not at all sure why the 13 is only a 63+ but I’ll never complain 😊

pcgscacgold

So many great looking coins. Nice to see I am not the only one that enjoys this type.

matt_dac

crazyhounddog

@Swampboy said:

@airplanenut said:
I own just one

Man that is one crisply focused image of a sweet piece

Jeremy has always been good with his pics. I’m a fan👍

asheland

My lone example:

davewesen

another with a long term of duty