1913 $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle MS-63 NGC CAC

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The 1913 five-dollar gold piece represents a fascinating departure from traditional coin design. Known as the Indian Gold Half Eagle, this coin features an incuse design, meaning the details are recessed below the flat surface of the coin rather than raised above it. This unusual technique gives the coin a distinctively flat profile and a unique tactile quality that sets it apart from almost all other United States coinage. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1913, this specific coin is composed of 90 percent gold, containing just under a quarter ounce of the precious metal (0.2419 troy ounces). Out of a total mintage of 915,901 pieces struck that year, this specimen has survived in remarkable condition. It has been certified as Mint State 63 (MS-63) and verified by, confirming its exceptional preservation and eye appeal over more than a century.