$5 Indian Half Eagle About Uncirculated

Design and Specifications

The $5 Indian Half Eagle is a gold coin produced by the United States Mint from 1908 to 1929. It features an incuse design, which is unique among American coins.

• Designer: Bela Lyon Pratt
• Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
• Weight: 8.359 grams
• Diameter: 21.6 mm

Mint Marks and Varieties

Various mint marks distinguish these coins, indicating the mint of origin. The mint mark is located on the reverse, to the left of the arrowhead in the eagle's talon.

• No Mint Mark: Philadelphia Mint
• D: Denver Mint
• S: San Francisco Mint

Various Grades and Values

Condition	Value (USD)
Good (G)	$400
Fine (F)	$500
Extremely Fine (EF)	$600
About Uncirculated (AU)	$700
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	$800

Coins in "Good" condition exhibit significant wear, with major features visible but faint. "Fine" coins show moderate wear with more detail. "Extremely Fine" coins have light wear on the highest points. "About Uncirculated" coins display minimal wear, mainly on the eagle's feathers. "Brilliant Uncirculated" coins have no wear, retaining full mint luster.

Collectible Varieties

• 1909-O: $5,000 to $30,000
• 1929: $10,000 to $50,000

The 1909-O is the only half eagle minted in New Orleans and is highly sought after due to its low mintage. The 1929 issue is rare because it was the last year of production before the Great Depression halted gold coinage.

Error Coins

• Double Die Obverse: $2,000 to $10,000
• Off-Center Strikes: $1,500 to $8,000

Double die obverse coins exhibit a noticeable doubling of the date or other features on the obverse. Off-center strikes are coins that are not properly aligned during the minting process, resulting in a portion of the design missing.

Melt Value

The melt value of a $5 Indian Half Eagle is calculated based on its gold content. With a composition of 90% gold and a total weight of 8.359 grams, the coin contains approximately 7.523 grams of pure gold. To determine the melt value, multiply the gold content by the current market price of gold per gram. This calculation provides a baseline value for the coin based solely on its metal content, irrespective of its numismatic value.

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$5 Indian Half Eagle AU Auctions

Listing (Seller)	Price
US Gold $5 Indian Head Half Eagle - AU Condition - Random Date (liberty.coin)	$759.04
1913 $5 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle PCGS Genuine AU Detail (jm_gold_and_silver)	$775.95
1911 $5 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle NGC AU 55 (jm_gold_and_silver)	$789.95
1910-D Indian Head $5 Gold Half Eagle, About Uncirculated AU (irvinegoldmine.com)	$799.00
1913 $5 Gold Indian Head Half Eagle NGC AU Details (buyandsell87)	$799.95
1910 $5 American Gold Indian Head Half Eagle in AU Condition (continentalcoinandjewelry)	$799.99
$5 Half Eagle Indian Head AU Raw Gold Pre 1933 (Random Year) (imperialcoinexchange)	$805.00
1911-S Half Eagle NGC AU53 $5 San Francisco Minted Indian Head Gold Coin (imperialcoinexchange)	$810.00
1911-S Half Eagle NGC AU53 $5 San Francisco Minted Indian Head Gold Coin (imperialcoinexchange)	$810.00
1911-S Half Eagle NGC AU53 $5 San Francisco Minted Indian Head Gold Coin (imperialcoinexchange)	$810.00

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