1907 Indian Head Gold $10 Eagle : Rounded Rim - No Periods

Type 1 - No Motto

Mintage: 239,406
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Augustus Saint Gaudens
Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper

Diameter: 27 mm
Mass / Weight: 16.72 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1907 Rolled Rim No Periods - Indian Head $10 Gold Eagle - Ten Dollars
There were multiple varieties of the 1907 $10 Gold Indian Head Eagle - some extremely rare and valuable. One major variety is the "Round Rim" - also known as the "Rolled Rim" type without the extra Periods on the reverse of the coin. This variety is common - unlike the ultra-rare variety with the extra periods.

The "Wire Rim" design was actually the original design created by Augustus Saint Gaudens - which did not include a rim on the coin. The coin making process created a "fin" of excess gold that could easily be broken off and devalue the coin - making it troublesome for trade. The lack of rim also caused the date and design to be worn down prematurely. Eventually Chief Engraver Charles Barber included a rim to the die in order to solve the problem. About 500 of these coins were produced and distributed to government officials. Barber's Rounded Rim (or Rolled Rim) design is easily distinguishable with the addition of the rim on the coin. The difference between the Wire Rim vs Rolled Rim is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

1907 Wire Rim vs Rounded Rim - $10 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle - Difference and Comparison

There were two major sub-varieties of the Rounded Rim variety. One variety features periods around each of the words in the legend: *E* *PLURIBUS* *UNUM* and also: *TEN*DOLLARS* on the reverse of the coin. This is the extremely rare and valuable variety. The common "No Periods" variety was produced later on and has no periods before and after "TEN DOLLARS" (except between: TEN * DOLLARS). The difference between the "With Periods" vs "No Periods" is depicted below in the example comparison images (Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

1907 With Periods vs No Periods Legend - $10 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle - Difference and Comparison
1907 With Periods vs No Periods Before and After Ten Dollars - $10 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle - Difference and Comparison
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
---$1,419$1,491$1,561$1,693$2,330-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1907 Indian Head Gold $10 Eagle (Rounded Rim - No Periods Variety) is Worth $1,419 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,693 to $2,330 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $1086.10










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$3100.00
Seller: manifest711
Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 6581735
Condition: MS 63
$2175.00
Seller: manifest711
Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 2510654
Condition: MS 60