1913 Indian Head Gold $10 Eagle

1913 Indian Head $10 gold eagle coins are widely popular among coin investors and numismatists, and are often seen in type sets and bullion portfolios. While 1913 gold eagles are generally considered common in comparison to other gold coins of the era, they are still scarce enough that they draw collector interest and highly valued by numismatists.

Here’s a breakdown of 1913 Liberty Head $10 gold eagles, including their mintages and approximate values:

• 1913, 442,000 minted; $1,474

• 1913-S, 66,000; $1,603

• 1913 proof, 71; $25,000

*Values are for coins in a grade of Very Fine 20, unless otherwise noted.

At 27 millimeters wide and about half an ounce, eagles are substantially large gold coins, and they carry enough gold to make them popular among bullion investors. This series, which was commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt and designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, is too expensive for most numismatists to collect by date and mintmark, but is usually represented in the collections of those who have plenty of cash to spend on the hobby. The Indian Head design isn’t actually a depiction of an Indian at all but, rather, Miss Liberty wearing a Native American headdress. The design was widely popular and would last until 1933, when America was taken off the gold standard.