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1912-S $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU 55
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1912-S $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU 55
Discover an important early 20th-century U.S. gold issue with the 1912-S $5 Indian Head Half Eagle Gold Coin NGC AU 55. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, this historic Half Eagle contains approximately 0.2419 troy oz of gold with a composition of .900 gold. Each coin has been authenticated, graded About Uncirculated 55 (AU 55), and encapsulated by Numismatic Guaranty Company. With a relatively modest original mintage of 392,000 coins, distinctive incuse artwork by Bela Lyon Pratt, and recognized scarcity in higher grades, the 1912-S offers collectors an appealing combination of classic American gold, certified condition, and numismatic history.
Introduced in 1908, the Indian Head Half Eagle represented a dramatic departure from conventional U.S. coin designs. Sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt created the coin using an unusual incuse technique, with its principal design elements recessed below the surrounding fields rather than raised above them. The $5 Indian Head remained in production through 1929 and, together with Pratt’s $2.50 Indian Head Quarter Eagle, became one of the most recognizable designs in classic American gold coinage.
Coin Specifications:
- Graded by NGC as AU 55
- Made from .900 fine gold and has an actual gold weight of .2419 troy oz
- Struck by the United States Mint at the San Francisco facility
- Face value of 5 dollars, backed by the US government
- Arrives in an NGC official holder
- Obverse: Displays the profile of a Native American wearing a traditional headdress.
- Reverse: Displays a proud American eagle clutching a bundle of arrows and an olive branch along with the denomination.
Why Collect the 1912-S $5 Indian Head?
- Pre-1933 U.S. Gold: Own an authentic gold coin from America's circulating-gold era.
- San Francisco Issue: Carries the historic “S” mint mark.
- Unique Incuse Design: Bela Lyon Pratt's recessed artwork distinguishes the series from conventional U.S. coinage.
More than a century after leaving the San Francisco Mint, the 1912-S Indian Head Half Eagle remains an impressive link to an era when gold was part of everyday American commerce. Its incuse Bela Lyon Pratt artwork, substantial original detail at the AU 55 grade, San Francisco provenance, and nearly quarter-ounce gold content give collectors several dimensions to appreciate beyond its bullion value. For anyone building a pre-1933 gold collection or assembling Indian Head Half Eagles by date and mint, this certified 1912-S offers a compelling historic addition.
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