0.2419 oz Gold $5 Indian Half Eagle Semi-Numismatic Coin Circulated XF .900 Fine (Native American)

The Gold $5 Indian Circulated (XF) is a genuine pre-1933 U.S. Mint Half Eagle struck in .900 fine gold, containing 0.2419 troy oz of gold per coin and graded in Extra Fine circulated condition. Collectors and buyers prize this series for its historically distinctive incuse — or sunken relief — design by sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, making it one of only two U.S. Mint denominations ever produced in this style. American Alternative Assets ships each coin in a protective plastic flip, with dates ranging across the 1908–1929 series assigned based on available inventory.

Specifications

• Mint MarkRandom / varies
• Purity.900
• ManufacturerU.S. Mint (varies by year)
• Thickness1.4 mm
• Diameter21.6 mm
• Series$5 Indian Half Eagle (1908–1929)
• Packaging TypeProtective plastic flip
• Metal Weight0.2419 troy oz
• DesignObverse: Native American in headdress with LIBERTY

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is the Gold $5 Indian Half Eagle?

It is a genuine United States Mint gold coin produced between 1908 and 1929, face-valued at five dollars, and graded Extra Fine (XF) circulated. The obverse features a Native American in a feathered headdress alongside the word LIBERTY, while the reverse depicts a bald eagle with the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, and FIVE DOLLARS. Both sides use an incuse (sunken relief) design — meaning the imagery is recessed into the coin's surface rather than raised above it.

What is the gold purity and weight of this coin?

Each coin is struck in .900 fine gold and contains 0.2419 troy oz of gold. The coin measures 21.6 mm in diameter and 1.4 mm in thickness.

What makes the incuse design unique?

The $5 Indian Half Eagle is one of only two U.S. Mint denominations ever issued with an incuse — or sunken relief — design, the other being the $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle. Both series were designed by sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, whose approach reversed the conventional raised-relief method by pressing the design elements below the coin's flat field.

Will I receive a specific date or year?

The date on your coin is assigned based on currently available inventory and is not assured in advance. Dates span the full 1908–1929 production run of the series, and the mint mark will vary accordingly.

Is this coin eligible to be held in a precious-metals IRA?

Pre-1933 U.S. gold coins, including this series, do not meet the IRS purity requirement of .9950 fine gold for inclusion in a self-directed precious-metals IRA. This coin is therefore not IRA-eligible.

How will my coin be packaged and shipped?

Your Gold $5 Indian Circulated (XF) ships individually housed in a protective plastic flip designed to safeguard the coin's surfaces during storage and transit.