$2 1/2 Indian Certified MS63 (Dates/Types Vary)
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Introduction
The $2 1/2 Indian Gold Quarter Eagle Certified MS63 (Dates/Types Vary) offers collectors an opportunity to own one of the most distinctive designs in early twentieth-century United States gold coinage. Each coin is professionally certified MS63, indicating a Choice Mint State example with no wear from circulation. Containing approximately .12094 troy ounces of pure gold, these coins combine historic pre-1933 gold content with Bela Lyon Pratt's innovative incuse design. Dates and mintmarks vary according to availability.
History
The Indian Head Quarter Eagle was introduced in 1908 during President Theodore Roosevelt's effort to improve the artistic quality of American coinage. Sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt created the new design for both the $2.50 Quarter Eagle and $5 Half Eagle, departing dramatically from traditional United States coin designs by recessing the major design elements below the coin's surface rather than raising them above it.
Indian Head Quarter Eagles were produced from 1908 through 1915 and again from 1925 through 1929. Nearly all were struck at the Philadelphia Mint, with the 1911-D representing the only branch-mint issue in the series. The compact series and unusual design have made Indian Quarter Eagles popular among collectors of pre-1933 United States gold. Certified MS63 examples retain full Mint State status while offering an appealing balance of preservation, historic character, and gold content.
Design
The obverse features a left-facing Native American portrait wearing a feathered headdress, surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original states. The inscription LIBERTY appears above the portrait, with the date below. Unlike conventional coinage, the portrait and major inscriptions are recessed below the surrounding field, giving the coin its distinctive incuse appearance.
The reverse depicts a standing bald eagle perched on a bundle of arrows wrapped with an olive branch, symbolizing military preparedness and peace. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 2 1/2 DOLLARS complete the design. The D mintmark appears on the reverse of the 1911-D, the only branch-mint issue in the series. Dates and specific issues vary according to available inventory.
| Year | Various dates |
|---|---|
| Metal | Gold |
| Grade | MS63 |
| Weight | 0.1209 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 18mm |
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