1909-D $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle Coin (MS65, PCGS or NGC)

Description

The Indian Half Eagle was one of the most significant American gold coins ever issued. Released in 1908 on the $5 Half Eagle, this design was the nation’s first-ever incuse strike. It was also the first use of an indigenous figure on a major American denomination. Now, 1909-D $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle Coins in certified condition are available to you for purchase online from ACRUX Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive in protective PCGS or NGC plastic slabs!
• 2^nd issue of the $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle!
• Initial mintage of only 3,432,560 coins!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains .2418 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Issued a face value of $5 (USD) by the United States.
• Bears a Grade of Mint State 65 from the Professional Coin Grading Service or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Indigenous figure on the obverse.
• American bald eagle on the reverse.
• Please note the labels could match or vary if you buy multiple coins.

In 1908, Bela Lyon Pratt redesigned the $5 Gold Half Eagle for the United States Mint. This design would go on to become one of the most distinctive in American history. First and foremost, it marked the first incuse strike in American history. It was also, notably, one of the first forms of American currency with an indigenous figure.

With an incuse strike, the design elements are sunk into the surface of the coin, leaving a flat surface with relief created within the field of the coin. Conversely, a traditional strike engraves the imagery in 3D relief on the surface of the coin.

An indigenous figure is featured in the obverse design of 1909-D Indian Gold Half Eagle Coins. This design shows a stoic indigenous figure in left-profile relief with a full, feathered headdress. Within the design field, you will also find the date mark of the coin and 13 stars.

For the reverse design field of 1909 $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle Coins, you will find a depiction of the American bald eagle. In this design, the eagle is at rest with its wings at its side in left-profile relief. The eagle is perched on a sheaf of arrows.

These 1909-D $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle Coins are in Mint State 65 condition. Coins with this grade showcase an attractive, high-quality luster with a few scattered, small contact marks, one or two small patches of hairlines, and light scuff marks.