Whitman Expo
1907 Wire Rim $10 Gold MS Irregular Edge Stars Values
Details
Just 4 examples known of this variety with raised stars on the rim. Only one example is known in private hands. The so-called Wire Rim Indian $10 eagle is also considered a pattern issue, listed as Judd-1901. This is a variety of that listing.
This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $2,460.07
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:
4 known
Coinage Type:
Ten Dollar Gold Eagle
Coinage Years:
1907-1908
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Wire Rim
Variety 2:
Irregular Edge Stars
Rarity:
R-7+
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, 1907
Obverse Designer:
Augustus St. Gaudens
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, TEN DOLLARS
Reverse Designer:
Augustus St. Gaudens
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