Whitman Expo
1908 Motto $10 Gold MS Values
Details
This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $2,183.82
Obverse: The obverse bears the portrait of a Native American chieftain in formal headdress struck incuse with the words LIBERTY at the top and the date at the bottom. 13 stars across the top periphery, and the date appears at the bottom.
Reverse: The reverse features a majestic eagle perched atop a branch, holding an olive branch in its talons. The words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and TEN DOLLARS appear at the top periphery, right of the eagle's neck, and the bottom periphery, respectively.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
341,370
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1908-1933
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Motto
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
16.718 gr
Weight:
0.5375 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.4837 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1908
Obverse Designer:
Augustus St. Gaudens
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, TEN DOLLARS
Reverse Designer:
Augustus St. Gaudens
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