coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $5 (Five Dollars) \ $5 Indian Gold \ 1909 \ New Orleans
The 1909 $5 Indian Gold coin, minted in New Orleans, is part of the Indian Head Gold series, designed by renowned sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt. The coin features a distinctive Indian chief on the obverse and a rising sun with an eagle on the reverse, embodying early 20th-century American aesthetics. It contains 0.24187 troy ounces of gold and is sought after by collectors for its historical significance and artistry, with survival rates impacting its collectible value.