1911 $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle MS-64 NGC

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In 1911, the Philadelphia Mint produced this five-dollar gold piece, commonly known as the Half Eagle. This issue is notable for its flat, incuse design, where the details are sunken below the flat surface of the coin rather than raised above it. This innovative approach to minting created a highly distinct profile and texture, setting it apart from almost all other American coinage of the era. Struck with a composition of 90 percent gold, this specific coin contains 0.2419 troy ounces of precious metal. Out of a total mintage of 915,000 pieces struck at the Philadelphia facility that year, this specimen has survived in exceptional condition, earning a high-quality grading of Mint State 64 (MS-64). Because it was minted in Philadelphia, it does not bear a mint mark, presenting a clean and classic representation of early twentieth-century American gold.