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The Indian Head

Augustus Saint-Gaudens' coin designs are among the most beloved in American numismatics. The androgynous obverse portrait on this coin seems to recall the artistry of classic ancient Greek coin imagery. The proud American Eagle on the reverse looks as if he is ready to take flight at an instant's notice, despite his folded wings. Most remarkable of all: rather than a simple reeded edge, Saint-Gaudens placed 46 raised stars that parade around the edge of the coin, one for each State of the Union at the time the coin was minted. Another thing that can't be appreciated on this image is the triple-punched "S" mint mark on this example, which is readily visible under 6x magnification. It was dealer graded at AU-50, and sold for $560.00 in June of 2006.Please email our Sales Team

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