1911-D $5 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle PCGS MS63 CAC

Semi-Key Date, Only 72,500 Minted

Second-lowest mintage in the series

Own a scarce Denver Mint gold classic with the added distinction of CAC approval.

The 1911-D $5 Indian Head Gold Half Eagle boasts the second-lowest mintage in the series, just 72,500 coins. This semi-key date is a significant acquisition for collectors of historic American gold, especially in PCGS-certified MS63 condition with a green CAC sticker.

Scarcity That Becomes Even More Pronounced One Grade Higher

The reported CAC-approved population across PCGS- and NGC-certified examples totals just 21 in MS63, with a CAC Price Guide value of $36,000. At MS64, the reported population falls to only 6, while the guide value doubles to $72,000, a compelling illustration of how sharply scarcity and guide values change at the next grade.

Product Highlights

• Date & Mint: 1911-D, Denver Mint

• Denomination: $5 Gold Half Eagle

• Grade: PCGS MS63

• Approval: Green CAC sticker

• Mintage: 72,500—the second-lowest in the series

• Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper

• Designer: Bela Lyon Pratt

• Reported CAC-Approved MS63 Population: 21 across PCGS/NGC

• CAC Price Guide: $36,000 in MS63

• Finding an uncirculated example is a collecting achievement in itself. Circulation and historic gold melts reduced the surviving supply, and many remaining Mint State coins fall into the lower grades. This MS63 example offers the appeal of a scarce date paired with CAC’s recognition of quality within the assigned grade.

  Designed by Bela Lyon Pratt, the coin features the series’ distinctive incuse design, with the Native American portrait and standing eagle recessed into the surface. Struck in 90% gold, it brings together an unusual artistic legacy, pre-1933 history, and serious numismatic scarcity.

Make this CAC-approved 1911-D a cornerstone of your collection, a scarce Mint State survivor from one of America’s most distinctive gold coin series.

Population and CAC guide figures supplied for this listing are subject to change. Price guide values are references, not guaranteed sale prices.