1908 $5 JD-1 Proof Indian Half Eagle NGC PR66

1908 $5 JD-1 Proof Indian Half Eagle – NGC PR66

This 1908 $5 JD-1 Proof Indian Half Eagle has been certified and graded PR66 by NGC. The NGC encapsulation guarantees the coin’s authenticity and secures its exceptional Proof 66 condition.

The $5 Indian Gold Half Eagle was minted from 1908 to 1929 and is one of only two U.S. circulating coin series featuring a recessed (incuse) design. Designed by Bela Lyon Pratt, this series marked the final $5 gold coin struck for circulation. The 1908 JD-1 proof is a rare and sought-after variant, highly prized for its bold design, exceptional strike quality, and historical importance.

Coin Specifications:

• Denomination: $5

• Designer: Bela Lyon Pratt

• Metal Type: Gold

• Actual Gold Content: 0.2419 troy ounces

• Mint / Mint Marks: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D), San Francisco (S)

• Obverse Design: Left-facing profile of a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress, with “LIBERTY” above, six five-pointed stars in front, seven behind, and the date below

• Reverse Design: American eagle facing left, standing on a bundle of arrows and holding an olive branch. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” above, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” in front, and “IN GOD WE TRUST” behind

• Edge: Reeded

• Mint: U.S. Mint

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