Lot 428
1914 Indian Head Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coin
Sold December 12, 2025
- Price realized
- $410
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: 1914
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Grade/Condition: Estimated: EF- AU
Metal: 90% gold and 10% copper
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 4.2 grams
Additional Description: Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1914, this Indian Head two-and-a-half dollar gold coin reflects the bold artistic vision of sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt. Pratt’s distinctive incuse design, with its recessed relief rather than raised surfaces, marked a significant departure from traditional minting techniques of the period and was regarded as a daring experiment in numismatic art. The obverse presents a finely modeled portrait of a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress, rendered with quiet strength and precision, while the reverse depicts an eagle poised in dignified stillness, a fitting emblem of national spirit. The coin survives in a state believed to be between Extremely Fine and About Uncirculated, its surfaces retaining much of the original detail and presence that distinguished this short-lived but influential series.
Lot details
- Lot
- 428
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 12, 2025
