3883

1908 $10 Motto MS66 PCGS. Ex: Duckor. President Th

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:13,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1908 $10 Motto MS66 PCGS. Ex: Duckor. President Th
<B>1908<$10> Motto MS66 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Duckor. President Theodore Roosevelt's decision to omit the motto IN GOD WE TRUST from the eagle and double eagle coinage was overridden by Congress. The Mint Act of 1908 mandated that the motto be restored. On the ten dollar coins, it was placed in the field left of the eagle's breast, where it remained for the duration of coinage.<BR> By Indian Head eagle standards, the 1908 With Motto, with an impressive mintage of 341,370 business strikes, is a "common" issue. Once the Gem level has been reached, however, there are few coins to satisfy collector demand. Indeed, PCGS and NGC have certified fewer than 180 pieces in MS65 and higher grades. Less than 60 of these are Premium Gems, the grade of the specimen offered in the present lot, and another ten or so grade MS67 and MS68.<BR> This example displays satiny-like texture and excellent luster, along with rich apricot-gold color and subtle greenish undertones. The motifs are sharply struck, with excellent definition apparent in the Indian's hair and headdress feathers. A couple of unobtrusive marks on each side do not distract in the least, and are entirely within the parameters of the MS66 grade designation. A truly outstanding piece for the gold connoisseur. Population: 25 in 66, 7 finer (3/06).<BR><I>Indian Eagle Selections from the Dr. Steven L. Duckor Collection.</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:3883 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>