1926 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle NGC MS63 Green Label
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Why buy this 1926 $2.50 Gold Indian Head Quarter Eagle?Bela Lyon Pratt's Indian Head coins are highly collectible today thanks to their incuse designs. These designs made them controversial at the time, as they were prone to collecting dust and grime. This 1926 piece comes from the heart of the Roaring '20s and the year that Henry Ford introduced the 40 hour work week and Pontiac made its first car.
Patriotic Eagle Design by Bela Lyon PrattObverse: The obverse bears Bela Lyon Pratt's Indian Head design. A Native American wears a feathered headdress as he faces left. "LIEBRTY" and "1926" are inscribed at the top and bottom of the rim, respectively, and thirteen stars spread throughout the rest of the rim. Reverse: On Pratt's reverse, an eagle stands proudly on arrows around which an olive branch is wrapped. To the left and right, respectively, are the inscriptions "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "IN GOD WE TRUST." Bela Lyon Pratt was a sculptor who graduated from Yale's School of Fine Arts. He is best known for the innovating incuse designs that appear on this coin and the Indian Head Half Eagle. Beautifully Preserved MS63 with Green LabelThis coin's grade is provided on NGC's Green Label. The Green Label was produced in collaboration between Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA), one of the leading numismatic distributors in the United States. The presence of the label indicates that RARCOA first examined the coin and determined that it met a set of standards referring to luster, strike, eye-appeal, and toning, before it was then submitted for grading to NGC. NGC gave the coin a grade of Mint State 63, which means that it has about an average strike and lacks any traces of wear. To learn more about the NGC Green Label and to view the entire assortment, click Here! Don't miss your chance to own this $2.50 Gold 1926 Indian Head Quarter Eagle. |
This 1926 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle NGC MS63 Green Label is proudly minted by the U.S. Mint. The United States Mint was founded in 1792 and manufactures circulating, collectible, and bullion coinage.
| Year of Issue: | 1926 |
| Mint: | U.S. Mint |
| Branch: | Philadelphia |
| Grading Service: | NGC |
| Grade: | MS63 |
| Label/Signature: | Green Label |
| Composition: | Gold |
| Purity: | 0.9 |
| Weight in Grams: | 3.760 g |
| Weight in Ounces: | 0.1209 oz |
| Diameter: | 18 mm |
| Country: | United States |
| Legal Tender: | United States |
| Currency: | Dollar |
| Denomination: | 2.50 |
| Mintage: | 446,000 |
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