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indian head eagle
indian head eagle is one of the coolest and most beautiful u.s. coins ever made. here's why:
it's a $10 gold coin officially called the "indian head eagle", minted between 1907 and 1933. the "eagle" part refers to the denomination (back then $10 coins were called eagles).
but here's the kicker: the design is by augustus saint-gaudens, one of the most famous american sculptors. president theodore roosevelt personally asked him to redesign u.s. coinage because he thought american money was boring and ugly at the time. roosevelt wanted coins that looked like ancient greek masterpieces.
now here's the fun part: the coin shows lady liberty wearing a native american headdress — so despite the name, …