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Classic U.S. Gold Jewelry Collection
$2.50 Indian quarter eagle
Wild West classic with rare incuse design!
First struck in 1908, $2.50 Indian gold quarter-eagles are among the most unique and fascinating coins ever minted in the United States and make spectacular jewelry. Slightly larger than a modern dime, this classic design has become a popular favorite in recent years, and is very affordable as well. Its petite size is perfect for that delicate look.
Unlike any other modern coins, these Indian Head gold coins feature an incuse design, meaning their images and inscriptions are actually cut into the coin surface. All other U.S. coins, before and since, are struck in bas-relief, meaning their designs are raised slightly above the surface fields.
President Theodore Roosevelt, the driving force behind so many American innovations in the early 1900s, is credited with bringing this radical new Indian Head design into circulation.
Design Specifications
| Minted: |
1908-1929 |
| Designer: |
Bela Lyon Pratt |
| Gross Weight: |
4.18 grams |
| Net Weight: |
.12094 oz. pure gold |
| Composition: |
.900 gold, .100 copper |
| Diameter: |
18.0 mm, reeded edge |
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$2.50 Indian obverse, in a rope bezel
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$2.50 Indian reverse, in a plain bezel
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