have one I seemingly have a indian half eagle from 1913 and I am wondering if they made replica's. I honestly have no Idea where it came from but I've had it a few years. I'm just trying to figure out if it is genuine or if it could be a re-stamp. I'm new to this stuff
Howdy CCr - Welcome to the Forum !! I moved your post over here in the hope that it will get more response. But to answer your question we need more info. Please weigh the coin and measure it and tell us what the results are. And post a picture of the coin - then we can probably offer some opinions and help.
Welcome CCr! In your post headline it states "1913 Quarter Eagle" and in the description you mention a "1913 Half Eagle" so here is some information on both... Quarter Eagle The Indian Head Quarter Eagles ($2 1/2) were minted from 1908 to 1929 and of the dates, the 1913 is the most common with a mintage of 722,000. The diameter of the coin when minted was 18 millimeters and the wieght should be close to 4.18 grams. Half Eagle The Indian Head Half Eage ($5) was also minted from 1908 to 1929. In this case though, unlike the quarter eagle which was only minted in Philadelphia, the half eagle was minted in both Philly and San Francisco. Check reverse of the coin left of the arrow tips for an "s" mint mark. The 1913-P is one of the more common dates with a mintage of 915,901 while the SF is less common with a mintage of only 408,000. The diameter of the coin when minted was about 21.6 millimeters and the weight should be close to 8.24 grams. To answer your question on restrikes or replicas, there are a LOT of fake quarter eagles out there and there are definitely some half eagles as well. You should check the diameter of the coin and weigh it as well. If the diameter and weight are right, then the coin is probably genuine although bringing it to a local coin show to have a dealer or two take a look at it for you could not hurt.
took it to the post office, and wighed it, it came in at .2 it's not very accurate because the weight didn't change when I put a pen cap with it. it is 11/16 of an inch across. Yes it is a quarter eagle, I stated that wrong in my first post.
While, if your measurements are accurate than the coin is probably not genuine but I would try to get some more accurate "readings" before you jump to any conclusions. I would also suggest posting a picture here.
