The 1908 Gold Half-Eagle 5 Dollar - Indian HeadUSA Gold Half Eagle $5 coin. 0.900 fine gold (about 21.6 carats). Diameter 21.60mm, weighs 8.35g.
These coins were minted between 1908 and 1929. In 1908, coins were minted in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. Proof also issued
Obverse, designed by Bela Lyon Pratt, is a Native American head wearing a feathered headdress surrounded with 13 stars and the text LIBERTY. Date below and designers initials (BLP) just above date.
Edge is reeded.
Reverse is a perched eagle. Legend is "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" with text "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "IN GOD WE TRUST". Denomination below in text "FIVE DOLLARS". Mint mark (if present) is to the left of the perch. No mint mark indicates Philadelphia Mint.Coin shown is the 1908 coin, minted in Philadelphia.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 577,800 (may include coins in sets)
Proof Mintage: 167
Minted at US Mint - Philadelphia
Minted in 1908. See Coins and Events of 1908
Category: USA Half Eagle. See more USA Half Eagle coins
Country of Origin: United States of America
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