10 Dollars, Pattern, United States, 1907

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One (1) 10 dollar coin, pattern

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United States, 1907

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Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a feather headdress, 13 stars along top edge of coin.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1907

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Reverse Image: Eagle standing on a bundle of arrows and olive branch.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / TEN DOLLARS

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General Information: Wire rim.

Saint-Gaudens created three pattern ten dollar pieces, almost identical with each other. This variety (which may have been the first one created) featured very sharp "wire" rims. About five hundred were struck. That raises the question of whether the coin is to be considered a pattern or something minted for circulation, but in very limited quantities. [reference no. Judd 1774]

Date Made: 1907

Mint: U.S. Mint, PhiladelphiaDesigner: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Coins, Currency and Medals, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.0323Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.0323

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 2 mm x 27.2 mm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-306c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1088213

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