This 1908 $5 Indian Blue Gradient Indian Half Eagle has been certified and graded by PCGS as MS65. PCGS’s encapsulation guarantees the coins MS65 Condition. The Indian Head Half Eagle series represents one of the most innovative design shifts in early American gold coinage. Struck from 1908 through 1929, these coins introduced a bold recessed design, where the devices are sunken below the surface rather than raised, an approach used on only two U.S. circulating gold series. Designed by Bela Lyon Pratt, the Indian Head Half Eagle reflects the artistic renaissance of early 20th-century U.S. coinage. Its distinctive sculptural style marked a clear departure from classical motifs and remains immediately recognizable to collectors. This series also represents the final circulating Half Eagle design, adding historical importance within the pre-1933 U.S. gold category. Indian Head Half Eagles are collected for their unique appearance, relatively short production run, and sustained demand among numismatists. Professionally certified examples provide long-term preservation, verified authenticity, and consistent market recognition. Coin Specifications: Series: Indian Head Half Eagle Designer: Bela Lyon Pratt Metal Type: Gold Mint Locations: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D), San Francisco (S) Obverse: Pratt’s design displays a male Native American wearing an Indian headdress and facing left. There are six five-pointed stars in front of him and seven five-pointed stars behind him. The word “LIBERTY” is above him and the date below him. Reverse: Displays an American eagle also facing left. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” surmounted the coin, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” in front of the eagle while “IN GOD WE TRUST” is behind the eagle. The eagle is standing on a bunch of arrows and holding an olive branch in his left talon. Actual Metal Content and Type: 0.2419 troy oz of gold Edge: Reeded Brand: United States Mint *Images are of actual coin you will receive. View PCGS Certificate
