Lot 186
1915 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: $1,000-1,300
Origin: Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Year: 1915
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: VG to F
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 8.4 grams
Additional Description: Minted at the Philadelphia Mint in 1915, this five-dollar Indian Head gold coin reflects Bela Lyon Pratt’s distinctive and forward-looking approach to American coinage. The obverse bears the profile of a male Native American wearing a feathered headdress, its form recessed in the bold incuse style that made this series unlike any other in U.S. minting history. The reverse features a dignified eagle resting upon a bundle of arrows and an olive branch, symbols that together convey the nation’s dual ideals of strength and peace. Believed to grade between Very Good and Fine, the coin shows moderate wear consistent with circulation, yet retains clear outlines and an appealing balance of softness and detail.
Lot details
- Lot
- 186
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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