American Gold Indian Coins

American Gold Indian

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American Gold Indian Head $2.50 "Quarter Eagle" (1908-1929)

The Gold Indian Head $2.50 coin represents a departure from all precedents in United States coinage. Its design features no raised edge, and the main devices and legends are incuse - sunk below the surface of the coin. Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt was the designer. A pupil of the famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Pratt based his "standing eagle" motif on the reverse of his teacher's gold ten-dollar coin of 1907. Among the public, there was some concern that the recessed design of Pratt's quarter eagle would collect germs - an unfounded fear. The artistry of the design was condemned loudly by some numismatists. Few people were interested in saving the coin for their collections. The result is a series with relatively few examples surviving in higher grades. Any initial disfavor has mellowed with time; today Pratt's design is recognized as part of the early 20th-century renaissance of American coinage.
Contains .12094 oz. of pure gold. PCGS and NGC not only certifies the grading of their coins, but also the authenticity. We highly recommend selecting certified Gold Indian coins from the top grading companies like PCGS and NGC as the $2.50 and $5 Gold Indians are among the top counterfeited coins.

American Gold Indian Head $5 "Half Eagle" (1908-1929)

The Gold Indian Head $5 coin represents a departure from all precedents in United States coinage. Its design features no raised edge, and the main devices and legends are incuse - sunk below the surface of the coin. Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt was the designer. A pupil of the famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Pratt based his "standing eagle" motif on the reverse of his teacher's gold ten-dollar coin of 1907. Among the public, there was some concern that the recessed design of Pratt's half eagle would collect germs - an unfounded fear. The artistry of the design was condemned loudly by some numismatists. Few people were interested in saving the coin for their collections. The result is a series with relatively few examples surviving in higher grades. Any initial disfavor has mellowed with time; today Pratt's design is recognized as part of the early 20th-century renaissance of American coinage.
Contains .24187 oz. of pure gold. PCGS and NGC not only certifies the grading of their coins, but also the authenticity. We highly recommend selecting certified Gold Indian coins from the top grading companies like PCGS and NGC as the $2.50 and $5 Gold Indians are among the top counterfeited coins.

American Gold Indian Head $10 "Eagle" (1907-1933)

Augustus Saint Gaudens, considered by many the greatest of modern sculptors, introduced a new high standard of art in United States coins evidenced by his eagle and double eagle types of 1907. The obverse of the eagle shows the head of Liberty crowned with an Indian war bonnet while an impressively majestic eagle dominates the reverse side. A departure from older standards is found on the edge of the piece, where 46 raised stars (48 stars in 1912 and later) are arranged signifying the states of the Union, instead of there being a lettered or reeded edge.
Contains .4840 oz. of pure gold. PCGS and NGC not only certifies the grading of their coins, but also the authenticity. We highly recommend selecting certified Gold Indian coins from the top grading companies like PCGS and NGC.

1908 $5 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle Coin NGC Graded MS61 - SOLD