United States: 1925-D gold Indian Head quarter-eagle ($2.50)

United States: 1925-D gold Indian Head quarter-eagle ($2.50)

PCGS MS63. Cert. #40587486.

Numista-6158, Krause-Mishler-128.

Mintage: 578,000.

Ex-Michael Swoveland, dba WNC Coins, LLC, Asheville, NC, 21 February 2022. purchased in the slab.

This is a fairy typical midrange Mint State example of the Indian quarter-eagle designed by sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt. Like the $5.00 half-eagles of the same design, this type featured incuse design elements which are sunken into the planchet rather than raised. As it goes with many innovative things, these coins were initially unpopular with some. In addition to criticism of the design, some members of the public were concerned that they would be unsanitary because the sunken design elements would trap dirt and thus spread germs!

In due time, however, Pratt's Indian coins got their due respect, and came to be recognized as part of the Renaissance of American coinage in the early part of the 20th century. They are popular with collectors. They are also popular with counterfeiters, so it is recommended to have them third-party certified.

The PCGS TrueView images of this coin were shot after certification, through the plastic of the slab.



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