1912 Proof Indian Head Half Eagle
Indian Head Half Eagle · 1908-1929
- Year / Mint 1912 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Bela Lyon Pratt
- Mintage 144
- Melt Value ~$1057.70
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
See Also
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 144
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1912 Indian Head Half Eagle.
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