Lot 1847
1908-S. With Motto. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 59,850 minted. Rich golden toning on both sides. Nice eye appeal. Less than a year after adoption of the Saint-Gaudens $10, an upset Congress ordered that the motto IN GOD WE TRUST be restored, as mandated by the Act of March 3, 1865. The 1907 issues and the first ones of 1908 had lacked this motto. The new design with motto is by Charles E. Barber, after Saint-Gaudens. Aside from the addition of the motto, none of Barber's small changes are seen as improvements unless one notices that more of the first U of UNUM had to show. Striking quality remained the same.
Denver Mint coins 1908-10 continue the extra broad mintmark, tilted so as to follow the curve of border; later dates show a much smaller mintmark. S mintmarks are always small, also following the curve of border.
Coins dated 1908-11 have 46 stars on edge as before; 1912-33, 48 stars, the extra two being added to honor the admission of Arizona and New Mexico. Edges continued to be imparted by segmented (tripartite) collars. Pop 33; 35 finer (PCGS # 8861) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.
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