1909-O Indian Half Eagle. AU-58 (NGC).This handsome near-Mint half eagle will be a significant find for an advanced collector of 20th century U.S. Mint gold. Boldly to sharply struck over all design elements (including the all important O mintmark), both sides also offer pleasing warm honey-gold toning. It is lustrous for the grade with plenty of visual appeal. Among the new gold designs for 20th century gold coins for the quarter eagle, half eagle, eagle, and double eagle, the 1909-O half eagle is the only New Orleans Mint variety. It has the lowest mintage of its type with only 34,200 pieces produced and is the rarest Indian half eagle in terms of total number of coins extant. Examples are highlights of any collection, and the coin offered here is destined to serve as such in an advanced cabinet.
