1910-D $5 Indian Head Half Eagle NGC MS65
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Out of an original mintage of 193,600, only 2 1910-D Indian Head half eagles have been graded the gem grade of MS65 by NGC, with a scant 3 finer (as of 1/2021). The sophisticated collector who purchases this specimen will have significant cachet in the world of numismatics. A coin such as this is found only in the finest numismatic collections. This stunning example is a registry coin of supreme beauty, one that will be the source of pleasure for many years to come.
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We at AUCM are proud to offer an example of the elusive and exclusive 1910-D Indian Head half eagle. This coin is perfect for the discriminating numismatist who wishes to add a true rarity to his or her collection. It could be part of a mint state collection of gold type coins, or a full run of dates and mintmarks of the Indian Head half eagle series (1908-1933). If you wish to develop or add to an existing type set, please contact AUCM for professional guidance in expanding your numismatic portfolio.
One day, shortly after Bela Lyon Pratt (1867-1916) celebrated his 5th birthday, the family physician was at the Pratt home. On the stand were small models of a cat, dog, horse, a deer and some other animals. Noticing them, the doctor picked them up and exclaimed, “Who made these?” Bela’s mother impatiently blurted out, “Bela pinches them out of beeswax. I can’t keep a bit of wax in my work basket. He always plays with it.”
“Why, don’t you realize that child is a genius? He is a born sculptor!” declared the doctor to Pratt’s astonished mother. It was a few decade later, in 1907-1908, that he designed one of our most beautiful coins.
Noted numismatic scholar and art critic Cornelius Vermeule writes, "Bela Lyon Pratt of Boston presented a novel coin.... an Indian brave in war bonnet adorns the obverse, and [a] Ptolemaic eagle with wings closed walks along on the reverse...The innovations [on this coin] was one of technique as much as design. Instead of being modeled in relief within a protecting rim, the Indian, the eagle, and the lettering were sunken in incuse or engraved in the uniformly flat plane of the coin .... the [coin shows] more imagination and daring of design than almost any other issue in American history."
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| PCGS # | 8518 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | NONE |
| Year of Issue | NONE |
| Grade | NONE |
| Denom Type | N/A |
| Numeric Denomination | $5 |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Not Specified |
| Strike Type | N/A |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
