Lot 184
1914 Indian Head Five Dollar Gold Coin
Sold December 11, 2025
- Price realized
- $800
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $1200-1400
Origin: San Francisco, U.S.A.
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year: 1914
Mint: San Francisco Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: F
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 8.3 grams
Additional Description: Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1914, this five-dollar Indian Head gold coin represents one of the most innovative designs in early twentieth-century American coinage. The obverse features a male Native American in profile, his feathered headdress rendered in Bela Lyon Pratt’s distinctive incuse relief, a departure from the raised designs typical of the era. The reverse depicts a dignified eagle perched upon a bundle of arrows and an olive branch, symbols of strength tempered by peace. Believed to grade Fine, the coin shows moderate circulation wear while retaining clear definition in the primary design elements. Bearing the San Francisco mintmark, it offers a tangible connection to the West Coast minting operations of the period and stands as a notable example of the technical and artistic experimentation that characterized U.S. gold coinage in the years preceding the First World War.
Lot details
- Lot
- 184
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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