1911-S $5 Indian Half Eagle Gold Coin - BU

1911-S $5 Indian Half Eagle Gold Coin - BU

The Indian Head Half Eagle served as the official $5 gold coin of the United States from 1908 through 1929. It takes its well-known name from the striking design by acclaimed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, which showcases a Native American chief as a bold homage to the nation’s heritage.

Minted by the U.S. Mint, this historic gold coin contains .2419 troy oz of gold and was struck at the Denver, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco facilities. Pieces marked with an “S” indicate production at the San Francisco Mint.

Today, you can find 1911-S Indian Head Half Eagles in Brilliant Uncirculated condition at SD Bullion.

Coin Highlights

• Contains .2419 oz of actual gold content;

• In Brilliant Uncirculated condition;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Issued in the San Francisco Mint and bears the “S” mint mark;

• Pre-1933 Gold Coin;

• Sovereign gold coin with a USD face value and legal tender status;

• The obverse showcases the Indian Head depiction;

• The reverse design features the Bald Eagle.

The Design

The obverse displays the profile of a Native American chief, surrounded by thirteen five-pointed stars, along with the inscription “LIBERTY” and the coin’s year of issue.

On the reverse, a Bald Eagle is shown standing on a bundle of arrows intertwined with an olive branch. The design also includes the inscriptions “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and the denomination “FIVE DOLLARS.”

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