The 1911-D is a date and mintmark combination that is quite popular amongst all Indian Gold with each series holding fame and rarity in this issue. This Half Eagle is known only in miniscule numbers in gem condition making it one of the greater 20th century gold condition rarities on the market. Saying just a handful exist would be way over estimating it. MS63 is truly the finest grade of this issue that can be found in any sense of abundance.
| coinage-type | Indian head gold half eagle |
| desg | MS |
| designer | Bella Lyon Pratt |
| diameter | 21.6 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.9 |
| material | 90% gold; 10% copper |
| mint-mark | D |
| mintage | 72,500 |
| ngc-id | 28DR |
| obverse-description | The obverse bears the portrait of a Native American chieftain in formal headdress struck incuse with the words LIBERTY at the top and the date at the bottom. 13 stars frame the left and right sides: 6 at left and 7 on the right. |
| pcgs-link | 8521 |
| pcgs-number | 8521 |
| reverse-description | The traditional American eagle struck incuse in the center with the words, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at top, E PLURIBUS UNUM left of the eagle, and IN GOD WE TRUST to the right of the eagle. The denomination 5 DOLLARS struck below the eagle. |
| weight-grams | 8.359 |
| weight-ounces | 0.24187 |
| year-display | 1908-1929 |