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What is the Weight of a 1912 $10 Gold Eagle?

The 1907-1933 $10 Indian Head Gold Eagle was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Saint-Gaudens is considered among the most significant modern sculptors, whose 1907 Indian Head Gold Eagle and Double Eagle raised the bar of high art in the United States.  

The 1907-1933 Gold Eagle obverse displays the head of Liberty with a Native American war bonnet under 46-48 raised stars. The reverse shows a majestic Eagle clutching a branch in its talons. Above the Eagle are the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with E PLURIBUS UNUM behind the Eagle, and IN GOD WE TRUST in front of the Eagle. At the bottom of the coin, the face value of TEN DOLLARS can be found. 

The weight of this Gold coin is 16.718 grams. It is composed of .900 Gold and .100 Copper with a Gold weight of .48375 oz. 

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