1907 Indian Eagle. No Periods. MS-65 (NGC).，This is a satiny and beautiful Gem Indian eagle displaying vivid medium gold patina. The striking detail is suitably sharp for the issue, and the surfaces are superior to the typical Mint State survivor. The first Indian eagle released into general circulation, the 1907 No Periods exhibits modifications to the original Augustus Saint-Gaudens design as carried out by the artists assistant Henry Hering. The artists son Homer forwarded the models for this design to the Mint, where they arrived on August 27, 1907, and were described as "....a great improvement over those already made...." by Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. The statement "those already made" refers to the Wire Rim and Rounded Rim pieces, the first representing Augustus Saint-Gaudens original design and the second Barbers modifications. These took the form of slight reductions to the design elements and the addition of a rounded border around the hub so that the struck coins would display a normal rim as opposed to the wire rim of their predecessors. The Henry Hering version displays better overall modeling than the Wire Rim and Rounded Rim variants, with many details more sharply cut into the hub. On the obverse, the stars and date are better defined, and on the reverse the peripheral lettering is sharper and slightly separated from the border. Herings models also omitted the periods before and after the inscriptions on the reverse, and both sides now display a broad and well defined border.<p>The mintage of the 1907 No Periods $10 is often given as 239,406 pieces, although that figure includes 542 Wire Rim pieces. The net mintage for the No Periods issue, therefore, is 238,864 pieces. Since it was the first Indian eagle to find its way into the hands of the general public, many examples of the 1907 No Periods were saved for posterity. The result is that the issue is obtainable with ease in todays market in grades up to and including MS-64. In Gem Mint State, as here, this issue is scarce, while it is rare and seldom offered any finer. For the quality conscious gold type or date collector, this delightful piece certainly represents a significant find.<br /><p>，PCGS# 8852. NGC ID: 28GF.，，From the Murray Hill Collection. Acquired from Stacks.
