1929 Indian Head Half Eagle
Indian Head Half Eagle · 1908-1929
- Year / Mint 1929 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Bela Lyon Pratt
- Mintage 662,000
- Key date662,000 were minted but fewer than roughly 200 are believed to survive because most remained in Treasury vaults and were melted after gold coinage ended, making it the classic survival-rarity key.
- Melt Value ~$969.59
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $141,800 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-10-26.
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 $970 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 8.359 g
- Diameter 21.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 662,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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