1913 $5 MS(PCGS#8525)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2236

Grade

MS65

Price

17,080

Lot Description

An intensely lustrous example with blended honey, sunset-gold, pinkish-rose and powder blue colors throughout. It is sharply struck and boasts exceptional eye appeal for this challenging issue. With only nine coins ranking finer at PCGS, and none at CAC, this an incredible opportunity for advanced Indian Head gold specialists.<p>The 1913 Indian $5 is a tremendous condition rarity, with pieces readily available in lower Mint State but increasingly unavailable approaching Gem. While nearly 1 million coins were struck, this issue saw heavy use in commerce beginning at the dawn of World War I and continuing through the Roaring Twenties. Only about 41,000 coins are estimated to survive in all grades, with fewer than 150 estimated at the Gem level. This particular example with CAC approval and extraordinary eye appeal is absolutely one of the most desirable currently available. We expect strong bidding and an equally strong realized price.