1916S 500 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle Coin Bu Ms
Posted by rusrecpp1976 on January 25, 2010
This includes all written material and photographs. In addition, violators will be subject to prosecution for copyright infringement. Copyright © 2005-2010 saratoga springs coins. Please read hte following important information. Refresh/reload the page before viewing. Otherwise, the text will appear incorrect. Marsha & andy rosenblum, aka. Indian head ogld $2.50 quarter eagle & $5.00 half eagle specialists! 100% guaranteed authentic gold coins. We are proud members of the american numismatic association (ana), buysafe, and squaretrade. Andy rosenblum ana member r-3132796. Please note if you are unable to see the extensive photographs of our indian head gold coin, scroll to the right. For sure, there are veyr few gold indian’s from this year in the condition presented here still in existence. Guaranteed genuine, it exhibits well struck devcies on both sides, a perfect laser sharp reeded edge, and some beautiful remaining mint luster with a small degree of desirable cartwheel effect. The s mintmark is somewhat mushy, as it is on virtually all genuine san francisco minted gold indian coins. There are no noteworthy distractions on the coin, and when viewed at with the human eye, as well as upon 5x magnification it looks close to perfect. The hue consists of a mixture of vibrant, deep, yellow-gold-green-rose colors, which look phenomenal when viewed at under an appropriate lighting source. Original mintage figures for the year stand at 240,000 coins, of which it’s estimated that only a tiny, tiny percentage still exist in uncirculated condition. We know that you’ll be delighted with this coin, you have our guarantee. When you view the 24 photographs on the right side of the page, please click any of the images to see the entire series of photos in supersized format. Be aware that these are enlarged more than 350x and will show defects that would never be visible to the human eye. This resulted in the near extinction of all gold coinage. In 1975, when the ban was finally lifted, virtually all of the premium quality $2.50 indian head quarter eagle & $5.00 indian head half eagle gold coins were extinct. They are arguably among the most beautiful coins ever designed. $2 1/2 indian head quarter & $5.00 half eagle. What separates these gold coins from every other coin ever minted in the united states is that they are the only coins that feature a technique known as incuse relief. Later, he started a touring theatrical company thta merged with that of buffalo bill. According to the franklin mint, after theodore roosevelt became president of the united states (1901-1909), he was determined to change hte appearance of american gold coins, which he believed did not compare favorably with those of the ancients. The gold coinage received emphasis, not only because gold is considered the most prestigious, but also because most of the designs had not been changed since before the civil war. Both the $2.50 and $5.00 gold coins that were first released in 1908 during president roosevelt’s term, are of the same design, and represent a radical departure from any u. The greatest destruction of gold coins occurred during massive gold meltdowns of the great depression years. Gold coins weer recalled to the u. Mint marks on these coins are often very weakly struck, especially the s mint mark on the $5.00 indian head half eagles. The genuine, boxy looking s mint mark is almost always mushy and indistinct. It is also generally located directly to the left of the arrow heads and olive branch that the bald eagle is standing on. EBware of the counterfeit s mint mark, which is very common. It appears snakelike, instead of boxy, nad is generally located. Above and to the left. Of the arrowheads and olive branch that the bald eagle is standing on. Also, coins of 1910, 1914-d, and 1925-d almost always come with a weak strike. In the $5.00 indian head half eagle series, the 1909-0, 1910-s, 1912-s, and 1915-s are usually encountered with weak strikes. It is common in all years of both series for the lower portion of the indian’s headdress to show less detailed feathers than on the upper sections. Also, please note, it is not unusula for an indian head quarter or half eagle to display only partially formed reeding on the edge. Why don’t you sell certified/graded gold coins? The primary reason why we don’t do so, is because it’s not possible for us to take quality photographs of a gold coin through a plastic slab. Although third praty grading company holders are designed for. Clear observation of the gold coin by the human eye, it presents serious obstacles to obtaining the finest quality photographs. In addition, it’s impossible to photograph the edge of a slabbed gold coin, as it’s partially or totally hidden by the holder. Also, the majority of holders have surface scratches or artifacts that impede the photographic process. Third party grading companies oftne assign a different grade to the same coin. Coin grading is part art and part science. This is why we give you a full 7 dyas to determine if it meets your expectations. By sending your gold coin to a third party grading company, unless found to be non-genuine you are voiding your right to return it. Mint marks are as follwos none philadelphia, d denver, o new orleans, s san francisco. What causes the vein like appearance on the indian’s neck on so many 1908, $2.50 indian head quarter eagles and are they worth more as a result?1916s 500 indian head gold half eagle coin bu ms $5 half eagle the vein like appearance (on the indian’s neck) prevalent on a very large percentage of 1908 indian head quarter eagles, and on many other years as well, is due to clashed dies. A clashed die error occurs when the obverse and reverse dies ocme together without a planchet (the metal that the coin is struck on) in between them. They strike each other, and as a result leave an imprint on each other. Susbequent coins struck with these dies will show elements of the obverse and reverse on both sides of the coin. The imprint is strongest on the highest points of the dies, whihc in this case is the indian bust (the raised elements on the dies equal the incused elements on the struck coin). This includes the neck area. The mint may also have carefully polished out other details of the clash, as they usually do after die clash errors are detected. Die clash errors (vein like appearance on indian’s neck) are extremely common on the 1908 indian head quarter eagle. Regarding off-center strikes, this occurred when the gold planchet was incorrectly placed between the dies. It presents itself as a coin where the devices are only partially struck on one end of the coin, and there is a blank planchet on the other. The lettering, stars or year would be partially and obviously missing from the rim of the coin on one end, whiel a blank piece of metal (planchet) would be visible on the other. Since so many of the coins from the indian head godl series were struck slightly off-center, true off-center strikes (5%-6% or more off-center like mentioned above) are extremely rare (virtually non-existent), and will be noticeable to the observer immediately. These are worth a premium, as so few exist. William sheldon, developed a 70-point scale for ascertaining the genearl condition of a coin. A grade of p-1 (poor) represented a coin in the worst possible condition, while a grade of ms-70 (mint state) represented an absolutely perfect specimen. Within each grade designation xf, au, bu, etc. There are different numbers assigned (the higher, the better) to more accurtaely assess the condition of the coin. To this day, there is still no universal agreement between individuals or third party grading companies as to the precise condition that a coin is in, nor even the exact category that it should be placed in. First, the $2 1/2 indian head quarter eagle & the $5.00 indian head half eagle are among the most beautiful coins eevr minted in the united states. Second, they are extremely rare, as the vast majority were melted down during the great ogld confiscation of 1933. We value our customers highly, and always do our utmost to provide htem with the finest rare gold coins and service available anywhere. A very large percentage of our business is from repeat customers. We go to great lengths to not only describe our gold coins accurately, btu also to provide you with extreme close-up photographs of every coin we sell. If you do not hear back from us in a timely matter, it means that we are without access to a computer. We promise to get back to you when we return. If we did so, we would simply ont have enough time to allocate to coin purchasing, listing, and all other aspects of this very time intensive business. We strive for excellent customer service, and know that you’ll be pleased doing business with us. If you’re looking for beautiful $2 1/2 indian head gold quarter eagles, $5.00 indian head gold half eagles, or other premium quality gold coins, we’re your number one source. You mention that certain indian head gold coins are weakly struck. All genuine 1911-d, $2 1/2 indian head quarter eagles have a raised wire rim on the obverse, from approximately 1 o’clock to 5 o’clock. This can be seen even on very low graed coins, and serves as an immediate hallmark of identification. This explains how a 1911-d, weak d, $2 1/2 indian head quarter eagle can be identified, even if there is no trace of a mint mark whatsoever. Whta constitutes an ms/ms grade indian head gold coin? The coin must possess original mint luster. With the exception of small nicks, the rim & edge of the coin must be in perfect condition. As mentioned above, however, a clogged collar die may result ni an uncirculated coin having worn reeding on the edge. It should also be noted that it is not unusual for uncirculated specimens to have ditr lodged in the incuse areas of the coin. This is a common occurrence and has no affect on whether or not a coin will receive an ms/bu grade. All otehr areas of the coin must be as struck by the mint with no signs of wear. The definition of mint luster is the amount and strength of light reflected from a coin’s surface, or its original mint bloom. Luster is the result of light reflecting on the flow lines, whether visible or not. Flow lines are the lines, sometimes visible, resulting from the metal flowing outward from the center of a planchet (the metal that the coin is struck on) as it is struck. We always have a wide variety of idnian head gold quarter eagle & indian head gold half eagle coins for sale. Like to be notfiied when new coins are listed?
