1911-D Indian Head Half Eagle
Indian Head Half Eagle · 1908-1929
- Year / Mint 1911 · D (Denver)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Bela Lyon Pratt
- Mintage 72,500
- Better dateLow-mintage Denver issue and important better date.
- Melt Value ~$1057.70
Problem coins — cleaned, ex-jewelry, holed — trade near melt plus 3%.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF-45 | $1,975 | 1 |
| MS-61 | $6,750 · $7,900 · $11,800 | 3 |
| MS-63 | $27,600 | 1 |
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 2026-09-09.
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 72,500
- Mint mark D
History
Mintage 72,500 from the source: "With a mintage of a mere 72,500 pieces, this coin is rare in all grades.".
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