1909-S Indian Half Eagle. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. Exceptional quality for this often overlooked condition rarity among circulation strike Indian half eagles. Pretty pinkish-apricot overtones enliven a base of warm deep honey-olive color. Softly frosted and lustrous with razor sharp striking detail to virtually all design elements.<p>A leading rarity in the Indian half eagle series of 1908-1929, the 1909-S is ranked third in absolute Mint State rarity in the 2008 revision to David W. Akers book A Handbook of 20th Century United States Gold Coins: 1907-1933. Premium quality at the MS-62 level, this offering from the Fairmont Collection represents the finest realistically obtainable for the issue as far as most gold enthusiasts are concerned. PCGS# 8516. NGC ID: 25ZL. From the Fairmont Collection - Mont Blanc Set.
