Question 1

How much gold is in a $5 Indian Head Half Eagle?

Accepted Answer

A $5 Indian Head Half Eagle weighs 8.359 grams at 90% gold = 7.523 grams (0.2419 troy oz) of pure gold.

Question 2

What are the key dates for Indian Head Half Eagles?

Accepted Answer

1909-O, 1910-D, 1911-D, 1914-D, 1915-S, and 1929 are the key dates. The 1929 is the rarest of the regular circulation strikes.

Question 3

Is the $5 Indian Head Half Eagle the same design as the $10?

Accepted Answer

Yes — both were designed by Bela Lyon Pratt in the same incuse (recessed relief) style, based on designs by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The $5 has a slightly different reverse than the $10.

Question 4

Why is the design "incuse"?

Accepted Answer

The design is pressed into (recessed into) the coin rather than raised above the surface. This was controversial because dirt collected in the recesses, but it gave the coins a distinctive look now prized by collectors.

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