1911-D $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle AU-55 PCGS

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The 1911-D Gold Half Eagle represents a fascinating departure from traditional coinage design. Crafted from 0.900 fine gold with a gold content of 0.2419 troy ounces, this five dollar piece features an incuse design, meaning the details are sunken below the flat surface of the coin rather than raised above it. This specific issue was struck at the Denver Mint in 1911, a year that saw a relatively limited production of just 72,500 of these pieces. This particular specimen has been certified in About Uncirculated 55 (AU-55) condition. On the obverse, the coin displays a profile of a Native American chief wearing a traditional ceremonial headdress. Thirteen stars representing the original colonies encircle this central figure, accompanied by the word 'Liberty' along the top rim and the date of production at the bottom. This striking portrait was created by the artist Bela Lyon Pratt. The reverse depicts a proud bald eagle standing on a bundle of arrows, clutching an olive branch. The eagle is surrounded by the country of origin, 'United States of America', along with the denomination 'Five Dollars'. The traditional mottos 'E Pluribus Unum' and 'In God We Trust' are also integrated into the field, completing a design that remains one of the most distinctive in the history of American coinage.