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1929 Indian Head Half Eagle

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Pre-1933 Gold · $5

1929 Indian Head Half Eagle

$5 · Pre-1933 Gold · Bela Lyon Pratt

Designer: Bela Lyon Pratt

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1929-P Indian Head half eagle

662,000 struck at the Philadelphia Mint, ranked 18 of 24 in the series. Mintage, varieties, and a verification checklist →

Coin facts

Denomination
$5
Metal
gold
Series
Indian Head
Year
1929
Era
Pre-1933 Gold

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