1915 $10 Indian Gold Eagle PCGS MS64 CAC +

IntroductionThe 1915 $10 Indian Gold Eagle graded PCGS MS64 CAC is an impressive Choice Mint State example of one of the most celebrated designs in American gold coinage. Certified MS64 by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and approved by Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), this Philadelphia Mint issue combines high-grade preservation with the historic appeal of classic pre-1933 United States gold. Containing approximately .48375 troy ounces of pure gold, the 1915 Indian Eagle brings together substantial precious metal content, certified quality, and the artistry of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.HistoryThe 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 Indian Head Eagle remained in production through 1933, although coins were not struck in every year.The Philadelphia Mint struck 351,075 Indian Head Eagles in 1915. This would be the final Philadelphia issue of the denomination for more than a decade, with no additional Indian Eagles struck there from 1916 through 1925 before production resumed in 1926. At PCGS MS64 with CAC approval, this example combines Choice Mint State preservation with the distinction of representing the final Philadelphia issue before this extended break in production.DesignThe obverse features Liberty facing left, wearing a feathered headdress inscribed withLIBERTY. Thirteen stars representing the original states appear above the portrait, while the date 1915 is positioned below. Saint-Gaudens' bold 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 inscriptionsUNITED STATES OF AMERICA,E PLURIBUS UNUM,IN GOD WE TRUST, andTEN DOLLARScomplete the design. With no mintmark present, this 1915 issue was struck at the Philadelphia Mint.