Indian Head $10 1926 $10 MS

NGC Universal ID: 28H9

Coin Information

1926 $10 MS
Obverse
1926 $10 MS
Reverse
  • Category: Indian Head $10 (1907-1933)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 1,014,000
  • Obverse Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
  • Reverse Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
  • Composition: Gold
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 16.72g
  • AGW: 0.484oz
  • Melt Value: $1614.93 (8/16/2025)
  • Diameter: 27mm
  • Edge: 48 raised stars
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Grade Summary

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1926 $10 MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$1715 $1725 $1735 $1745 $1755 $1765 $1775 $1790 $1800 $1815 $1825 $1840 $1850 $1865 $1885 $1915 $1925 $1940 $1950 $1965 $1985 $2025 $2125 $2275 $2750 $4000 $6000 $12500 $28500
00000000030190318054804,511017,0212119,1491535,33710465513521000000

12/22/13 - PCGS
$715.00
Lot# 160265 - GC

12/22/13 - PCGS
$500.00
Lot# 160265 - GC

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8/23/04 - PCGS
$356.50
Lot# 1874 - HA

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7/7/11 - PCGS
$862.50
Lot# 9915 - HA

7/7/11 - PCGS
$833.75
Lot# 9914 - HA

4/24/11 - NGC
$891.25
Lot# 2183 - TT

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5/1/24 - NGC
$1260.00
Lot# 21695 - HA

6/16/21 - PCGS
$1320.00
Lot# 5423 - SB

2/22/13 - PCGS
$1057.50
Lot# 8138 - SB

5/6/12 - PCGS
$862.50
Lot# 27294 - HA

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12/7/22 - NGC Details
$1100.40
Lot# 21653 - HA

9/18/19 - NGC Details
$720.00
Lot# 25990 - HA

7/7/16 - NGC Details
$705.00
Lot# 7986 - HA

7/19/15 - NGC Details
$646.25
Lot# 27960 - HA

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8/25/21 - NGC
$1200.00
Lot# 9613 - SB

7/6/17 - NGC
$763.75
Lot# 7999 - HA

12/3/15 - NGC
$822.50
Lot# 8234 - HA

6/4/15 - NGC
$763.75
Lot# 8306 - HA

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9/27/23 - NGC
$1200.00
Lot# 27623 - HA

6/7/23 - PCGS
$1440.00
Lot# 21867 - HA

10/19/22 - PCGS
$1149.60
Lot# 25935 - HA

10/19/22 - PCGS
$1260.00
Lot# 25936 - HA

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10/26/14 - PCGS
$750.00
Lot# 837 - DL

3/23/14 - PCGS
$852.50
Lot# 91634 - GC

3/24/13 - PCGS
$1017.50
Lot# 83210 - GC

9/16/12 - PCGS
$1028.13
Lot# 25027 - HA

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9/27/23 - PCGS
$1500.00
Lot# 27624 - HA

7/23/23 - PCGS
$1449.60
Lot# 7384 - HA

7/23/23 - NGC
$1560.00
Lot# 7386 - HA

7/23/23 - PCGS
$1560.00
Lot# 7385 - HA

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7/7/16 - PCGS
$881.25
Lot# 7987 - HA

3/21/14 - PCGS
$1527.50
Lot# 11753 - HA

6/17/12 - PCGS
$1161.60
Lot# 58130 - GC

1/3/12 - PCGS
$1265.00
Lot# 12949 - HA

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5/1/24 - PCGS
$1980.00
Lot# 21697 - HA

7/23/23 - PCGS
$1620.00
Lot# 7387 - HA

7/23/23 - NGC
$1560.00
Lot# 7388 - HA

12/7/22 - NGC
$1680.00
Lot# 21654 - HA

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5/1/24 - PCGS
$1800.00
Lot# 21696 - HA

1/15/23 - PCGS
$2640.00
Lot# 7187 - HA

3/3/21 - PCGS
$2040.00
Lot# 21248 - HA

12/7/19 - PCGS
$1320.00
Lot# 7783 - HA

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7/23/23 - NGC
$2880.00
Lot# 3966 - HA

7/23/23 - NGC
$2760.00
Lot# 3965 - HA

1/15/23 - PCGS
$3240.00
Lot# 4243 - HA

1/10/22 - PCGS
$3120.00
Lot# 4078 - HA

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12/7/19 - PCGS
$3666.00
Lot# 4307 - HA

2/22/18 - PCGS
$7200.00
Lot# 5932 - HA

12/3/15 - NGC
$2820.00
Lot# 4693 - HA

8/5/14 - PCGS
$3407.50
Lot# 4039 - HA

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1/10/22 - NGC
$8400.00
Lot# 4079 - HA

11/2/17 - NGC
$9601.20
Lot# 16965 - HA

12/3/15 - PCGS
$5170.00
Lot# 3401 - HA

10/29/15 - PCGS
$7637.50
Lot# 3591 - HA

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1,609 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,724 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,738 1,753 1,761 1,776 1,784 1,799 1,814 1,843 1,885 1,969 2,299 2,960 3,828 5,563 5,692 5,949 6,085 6,356 6,550 6,937 7,555
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Description & Analysis

Jeff Garrett: This date is very common in all grades with thousands of Mint State coins known. Along with the 1932, this date is considered the most likely candidate for a Type set. Interestingly, there are no known examples graded MS 67. Many were saved in Mint State, but very few with utmost care.

1926 Indian Head Gold Coin Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of August 2025, a Indian Head Gold Coin from 1926 in circulated condition is worth between $1715 and $1885. However, on the open market 1926 Gold Eagles in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $28500.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 47613
  • Low Grade: 53
  • Average Grade: 62
  • High Grade: 66
Created with Highcharts 5.0.14319318548451117021191495337655525355586061626364656605k10k15k20k25k
NGC Census Detail
1926 $10 MS Last updated 08/13/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
000000003193185484,51117,00018,9965,232638490000 47,314
0000000000000001420000 7
0000000000000211531041310000 292
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 318 548 4,511 17,021 19,149 5,337 655 52 0 0 0 0 47,613
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1926 $10 MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
1,609 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,721 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,753 1,776 1,799 1,843 1,969 2,960 5,563 5,949 6,356 6,937 7,555 
1,642 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,707 1,712 1,724 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,738 1,761 1,784 1,814 1,885 2,299 3,828 5,692 6,085 6,550 7,143 7,933 
1,724 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,738 1,761 1,784 1,814 1,885 2,299 3,828 5,692 6,085 6,550 
1,727 1,730 1,730 1,730 1,745 1,768 1,791 1,828 1,927 2,630 4,695 5,820 6,220 6,743