1908-D Indian Half Eagle. MS-64 (NGC). This is a beautiful Choice example, both sides highly lustrous and draped in vivid rose-apricot patina. Boldly to sharply defined throughout with uncommonly smooth, well preserved surfaces for this conditionally challenging 20th century gold type. The premier Denver Mint issue in the Indian half eagle series, the 1908-D is obtainable enough in lower Mint State grades through MS-63. This is thanks to a number of small hoards that have entered the numismatic market over the last several decades. In MS-64 this issue remains scarce, however, while in Gem Uncirculated it is nothing short of rare.
