The 1910 is very similar in overall rarity to the 1909, but it is slightly less available in higher grades. It is considerably rarer than the 1908 in high grades and many times rarer than the 1926-1928 Philadelphia issues in Mint State-65.

This is one of the best struck early date Indian Head Quarter Eagles. On the obverse, the only area that is not generally well detailed is the part of the headdress covering the Indian’s ear. The eagle’s wing feathers are sharp and the breast feathers are often fully detailed. On some 1910 Indian Head Quarter Eagles, there is some swelling of the die noted that is probably the result of die buckling. This does not affect the value.

A Rare, Undervalued Treasure with Exceptional Luster

The 1910 Quarter Eagle is a very hard issue to locate without abrasions. In addition, many are seen with mint-made spots or small planchet problems. It is very hard to locate a coin that has clean, undisturbed surfaces and such pieces appear to be significantly undervalued in today’s market.

The luster is considerably better on this issue than it is on the 1908 and the 1909. It is frosty in texture with some areas of satiny surfaces mixed into the reverse fields. The natural coloration is a medium to deep yellow gold shades. Less often, 1910 Quarter Eagles have orange-gold color.