1909-D Indian Head Half Eagle
Indian Head Half Eagle · 1908-1929
- Year / Mint 1909 · D (Denver)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Bela Lyon Pratt
- Mintage 3,423,560
- Melt Value ~$1057.70
Problem coins — cleaned, ex-jewelry, holed — trade near melt plus 3%.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-64 | $2,250 · $2,300 · $2,400 · $2,500 | 4 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-08.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Indian Head Half Eagle (1908-1929)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Bela Lyon Pratt
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.2419 oz fine gold — about $1050 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 8.359 g
- Diameter 21.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 3,423,560
- Mint mark D
History
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