UNITED STATES $2.50 INDIAN GOLD COIN, 1908
Indian Head Quarter Eagle U.S. Gold Coin - 2.50 Dollar Gold Piece
The obverse design is a bust image of a true representation of a Native American Indian wearing a traditional war bonnet. On the outer periphery is the word “LIBERTY” and 13 stars that represented the original 13 states or colonies of the union. Just below the bust design are the designer's “B.L.P.”.
The reverse design is based on Gaudens $10 Eagle reverse and features a standing eagle on a perch of bundled arrows and an olive branch. To the right of the Eagle's head are the words “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and next to the eagles breast is the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST”. On the outer periphery are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and denomination “2 ½ DOLLARS”. A mint mark for San Francisco (S) or Denver (D) are located to the right of the arrows. Coins minted at the Philadelphia mint carried no mint marks.
Years Minted: 1908-1929
Mints: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver
Composition: 0.900 gold, 0.100 copper
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 4.18 grams (.1209 gold ounces)
Total Mintage: 7,250,261
Edge: reeded