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1907 $10 Indian. Possible New Discovery
Gem 1908 $10 Indian. No Motto
1612
1907. No periods.
Special Strike? New Variety? Our
grade is MS-64. The edges are prooflike and differ-
ent than the normal No Periods type. Three raised
edge separation lines between the stars are far more
pronounced than normal. This coin was sent to PCGS
for special status consideration and there was no con-
sensus of opinion. The Philadelphia Mint was trying all
sorts of things to get these Saint-Gaudens style coins
to strike up. Perhaps the collar was adjusted here, to
allow for slight expansion of the planchet, as Barber
needed to increase production and get these into
circulation after the delays and striking troubles of the
initial styles. Further study is needed.
Estimated Value ......................................$1,500-UP
Ex. US Gold from a prominent midwestern family col-
lection.
1613
1908. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-65.
CAC Approved
.
Only 33,500 minted, making this one of the lowest mintages of the entire
series. The surfaces are satin smooth and offer considerable glowing luster. The broad open fields show only a few minor scuffs, and
no deep or distracting marks. Sharply struck to the centers, and this is worthy of note as most of the No Motto 1907 pieces show softer
central strikes. An important and elusive type coin or one for the date specialist. At the gem level, this issue is somewhat clallenging to
obtain, but can be had for a price. Frosty with light golden toning.
Pop 29; 15 finer (PCGS # 8853)
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................ $10,000-UP
Ex. US Gold from a prominent midwestern family collection.