Lot 187
1908 Indian Head Two and a Half 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: $800-900
Origin: Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Denomination: 2 1/2 Dollars
Year: 1908
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: VF
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 4.2 grams
Additional Description: Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1908, this two-and-a-half dollar Indian Head gold coin marks the first year of Bela Lyon Pratt’s revolutionary incuse design, a bold departure from the raised relief that had long defined U.S. coinage. The obverse portrays a male Native American in profile, his feathered headdress rendered with quiet strength and sculptural subtlety. On the reverse, a standing eagle rests upon a bundle of arrows and an olive branch, a pairing that conveys both vigilance and peace. Believed to grade Very Fine, the coin displays moderate, even wear, yet retains strong detail in the portrait and reverse motifs.
Lot details
- Lot
- 187
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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