1932 $10 Indian Head Eagle NGC MS64

This, the 1932 $10 Indian Eagle, is the penultimate issue for this series—plus it 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 77,814 examples graded by NGC. Of those, there are 18,159 in MS64 with 4,503 finer. Collectors Universe gives this issue a price of $2,500.00 in MS64,

Sioux chief Sitting Bull wearing an eagle feather Indian headdress (in 1885). The idea of including the iconic headdress on Saint-Gaudens’ $10 eagle coin was the brainchild of President Theodore Roosevelt. Photo: Wikipedia.

This specimen provides an excellent opportunity for collectors to acquire a more affordable mint state piece that displays 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."