Lot 192
1911 Indian Head Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coin
Sold December 11, 2025
- Price realized
- $425
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $500-800
Origin: Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Denomination: 2 1/2 Dollars
Year: 1911
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: VG – there is a damaged raised darker portion on the edge of the coin
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 4.2 grams
Additional Description: Issued in 1911 from the Philadelphia Mint, this Indian Head two-and-a-half dollar gold coin embodies the bold innovation of Bela Lyon Pratt’s incuse design, a striking departure from conventional minting methods of the time. The sunken relief gives the portrait of a Native American male in feathered headdress and the eagle reverse an understated, sculptural depth that remains distinctive within U.S. numismatic art. The coin exhibits a raised, darker area of damage along a small portion of its edge, a feature that bears witness to its passage through time and use. Graded at an estimated Very Good, it retains much of its original integrity and continues to illustrate the craftsmanship and aesthetic ambition that defined early twentieth-century American coinage.
Lot details
- Lot
- 192
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
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