1925 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin

The Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin returned to production in 1925 after a 10 year hiatus. Designed by Bela Lyon Pratt the Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin was one of only two U.S. coin issues to feature an incuse design, the other being the Indian Head half eagle, also designed by Pratt. Both coins were frowned on by the public, fearing germs would get caught inside the sunken design. Obviously those fears were never founded to be true.
Only the Denver mint produced Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coins in 1925, and a fairly large number of coins were made – 578,000, which is about an average output for any single year in the series. Keep in mind that few Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coins were saved in the higher grades, which makes this type relatively scarce in the uncirculated grades.

Grading the 1925 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin

For collectors, the condition of a coin is everything because it is never the goal to add a tarnished coin to a collection. When it comes to those people who are attempting to put a Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin collection together, you will find that even the smallest imperfections can mean the difference between someone buying the coin and bypassing it.

Under normal circumstances, the process of judging the condition of a coin is known as grading and is completed by certified companies, of which many exist. Knowing that grading coins is a timely and expensive process, we have provided below some specifications attached to the different coin grades.

Uncirculated: An Uncirculated 1925 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin is one that never saw any time exchanging hands on the open market. These coins have been well-preserved through the years and show no signs of damage. As you might have guessed, these coins and their perfect condition are exactly what most every collector is looking for.

Extremely Fine: In this condition, the coin in question will have been subjected to a decent bit of damage during it short time in circulation. Though any and all wear is only really visible under close inspection, it becomes quite easy to tell that these coins were circulated and not simply kept in a safe their entire lives.

Fine: A coin that is graded to be Fine is one that was circulated for a moderate amount of time, but was pulled out of circulation before it incurred much damage. While there may not be any major signs of wear and tear present on the faces of the coin, you will notice that the coin itself will have lost much of its texture, giving it a smoother feel than anything else.

Good: A coin that is receiving of a Good grade is one that really and truly shows its age. These coins were the most heavily circulated of them all and will have things like major scratches, chips, and might even be bent. These are, as you might have guessed, also some of the most affordable Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coins around.

Pricing the 1925 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin

When it comes to giving coins as old as the Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin an accurate price, the condition of the coin will play a major role in determining price. Below, there exists a chart aimed at giving you a better idea of what you might pay for a 1925 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin that has been graded.

Indian Head $2.5 Gold Coin

DATE	GOOD	FINE	EXTREMELY FINE	UNCIRCULATED
1925 Indian Head $2.5 Gold Coin (D)	N/A	N/A	$310	$325
Source: Red Book