1932 $10 Indian Head Eagle PCGS MS63 Ex. Rive d'Or Collection

Note: This coin has not been sent to CAC for review and possible endorsement by AUCM.

The 1932 is the penultimate issue for this series and is the most common Indian Head eagle available in mint state. Gold specialist David Akers writes, "The 1932 is typically well struck with very good to excellent lustre. The color is most often a medium to rich greenish gold, and many specimens have light rose or coppery highlights.” Out of its mintage of 4,463,000, there have been a massive 68,313 examples graded by PCGS. And from among those, a quite substantial 27,095 have been graded MS63, with 18,114 finer. Collectors Universe prices this issue at $2,000 in MS63.

Sioux chief Sitting Bull wearing an eagle feather Indian headdress. The idea of including the iconic headdress on Saint-Gaudens’ $10 eagle coin was the brainchild of President Theodore Roosevelt.

This example provides an excellent opportunity for collectors to acquire a more affordable mint state piece that exhibits the stunning Indian Head design crafted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.  Jeff Garrett writes, "One can only wonder why such a large number of Eagles were coined at the absolute depth of the Depression. This is far and away the most common date in all grades and the standard of reference for the type coin to represent the Indian Head Eagle. Most show typical, strong Philadelphia luster and bold strikes."