Roosevelt commissioned this design in an effort to make US coinage more artistically relevant. This coin was designed to announce to the world that the United States of America was a country with a developed culture and heritage. On this coin, American culture is represented by a perfect melding of old and new world symbols: lady Liberty in a tribal headdress on the obverse, and an eagle resting on an arrow wreathed in an olive branch on the reverse. Because much of America's gold coinage was melted down in the 1930's, this coin is relatively rare.
Graded MS63 by PCGS.
| Value | 10 United States dollars (1 eagle) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 16.718 g |
| Diameter | 26.92 mm |
| Thickness | 2.023 mm |
| Edge | Starred; 48 stars |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Gold | .48375 troy oz |
| Years of minting | 1908–1933 |
| Mint marks | Lacks mint mark, likely minted in Philadelphia |
| Design | A left-facing bust of Liberty wearing an Indian feather headdress; 13 stars surmount the design, on the obverse An eagle standing on a sheaf of arrows encircled by an olive branch, with "In God We Trust." |
| Designer | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
| Design date | 1908 |
| Design discontinued | 1933 |
