1908–1929 $5 Gold Indian NGC/PCGS MS63 w/Ryder Signature

The Last Of The Gold Indians

In the history of the United States coinage, only two circulating coins were ever struck with an incuse design where the design sits below the surface of the coin rather than above it—the $2.50 and $5 Gold Indians. The theory was that by recessing their design, the coins would last longer. Sadly, this was not the case, but the theory did lead to the creation of some of the most unique coins ever struck by the United States Mint!

One Of The Shortest-Lived Series In U.S. Coin History

One of the shortest-lived series in U.S. coin history, the 1908–1929 “Gold Indian” $5 coins are collector favorites today. People love the magnificent portrait of an authentic-looking Native American on the obverse and the proud Bald Eagle on the coin’s reverse. But what really sets these coins apart is their recessed or incused design—which was basically a reverse of the normal die in that the design was pressed into the coin rather than the typical coin where the design rises outward from the coin. Designed by Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, the $5 Gold Indians were struck from 1908 to 1916 and again for one last time in 1929, the last $5 “Half Eagle” denominations to be struck for circulation, ending a run that began in the 1790s!

Signed By One Of The Coin World’s Most Influential People

The coins available in this offer have been graded by either the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) or the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as being in beautiful Choice Uncirculated Mint State-63 (MS63) condition. In addition to its high grade, each coin has been sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with an exclusive label that was personally signed by AMS Ambassador David J. Ryder. The former 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint who served from 1992 to 1993 and from 2018 to 2021, Ryder was named by Coin World as one of its “Most Influential People in Numismatics.”

Don’t Wait; Take Advantage Of This Offer Now!

With its incuse design, the $5 Gold Indian has gone down in American history as one of the nation’s most intriguing numismatic stories. This high-grade $5 Gold Indian is sure to be a feather in your cap. Add the legacy of the U.S. Mint’s incuse designs to your collection and secure one of these coins now! Date and grading service varies.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FAMOUS INCUSE DESIGN – Struck from 1908 to 1929, America’s $5 Gold Indian coins featured a design that was recessed or incused into the coin. Only the $2.50 Indians struck during the same period featured this same incuse deign, making them two of the most intriguing U.S. coins ever issued. Designed by Bela Lyon Pratt, his initials “BLP” can be seen on the coin’s obverse at the base of the Native American’s bust.
• STRUCK IN PURE AMERICAN GOLD – Each coin was struck in 8.359 grams of highly pure 90% fine American gold and measures 21.6 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER U.S. COINAGE – The denomination of $5 is shown on the coin’s reverse where it reads “FIVE DOLLARS” Below the talons of the proud American eagle.
• CHOICE UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your $5 Gold Indian has been graded by either the Numismatic Guaranty Company or the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in Choice Uncirculated Mint State-63 (MS63) condition! Date and grading service our choice.
• SIGNED BY A COIN LEGEND – Each coin available in this offer will be sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with an exclusive label that was personally signed by David J. Ryder. The former 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint who served from 1992 to 1993 and from 2018 to 2021.

When the new $5 Gold Indians were released in 1908, folks gasped. The design was sunk into the surface of the coin rather than raising it above. And what a design! Secure this unique, short-lived $5 Half Eagle now!