1907-D $10 MS64+ Certification #49846536, PCGS #8764

According to Garrett and Guth in their "Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins", "The 1907-D eagle represents a classic example of why mintage figures should be discounted when determining rarity. In this case, the mintage of more than one million pieces makes the 1907-D eagle appear common, when it is really a semi-scarce date. Most Mint State examples are at the low end of the scale, making the search for high-grade examples even more difficult. In fact, the finest certified examples are a mere six MS65 pieces certified by NGC." Likewise, David Aker's "United States Gold Coins - An Analysis of Auction Record - Volume V - Eagles 1795-1933" states, "I am sure that most collectors, looking only at the mintage figures, assume that the 1907-D is at least as common as the 1906-D. This is not at all the case, however, as the auction data clearly shows. The 1907-D is two to three times as rare as the 1906-D and that ratio is probably low when comparing gem quality specimens since gems of the 1907-D are very scarce and similar quality examples of the 1906-D are quite common. This date does not deserve its "common date" status and I consider it to be an underrated issue." Aker's average grade for the 1907-D eagle is EF46." Q. David Bowers' "Red Book" - "A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins" echos the above, with "Most are MS-60 to MS-63, with MS-64 being scarce and anything higher being especially elusive."