Today history is being made! The National Collector's Mint announces the private reproduction minting of the last $5 1929 Indian Gold Piece ever minted by the U.S. Government. The U.S. has never struck another1929 Indian Gold Piece for circulation. So, our non-legal tender proof is a classic collectible. With its historic importance, scarce population and unique design, it's no wonder that one of the original 1929 Indian Gold recently sold for $34,100!

When President Theodore Roosevelt called for a new $5 gold coin design in 1908, few imagined the daring, innovative masterpiece that designer Bela Lyon Pratt would ultimately produce. Unlike every other U.S. coin design, Pratt's “Indian Head” is incuse – meaning that the sculpted Indian is sunken into the surface of the coin, rather than being raised above it. 1929 Indian Gold $5 gold pieces were minted annually from 1908 to 1915, when production was suspended for over a decade. When it was finally resumed in 1929, no one expected that this coin would be the last $5 gold coin ever issued for circulation by the U.S. Government. But in October 1929, the unthinkable happened. The Stock Market crashed, plunging the U.S. economy into a deep depression. Production of $5 gold coins ceased, never to resume, making the 1929 Indian Gold one of the rarest and most desirable coins of its kind.

Now, you can reserve your own copy of the 1929 Indian Gold. 1929 Indian Gold is the rare Head gold piece recreated as a privately minted 24 KT Pure Gold Plated Proof. Designer Bela Lyon Pratt's portrait of a strong Indian brave in war bonnet is incused into the gleaming obverse, along with 13 stars and the motto LIBERTY. On the reverse, the gleaming majestic eagle grasps an olive branch, symbolizing peace, against a frosted field.

Each 1929 Indian Gold Head Proof comes with an individually numbered certificate of Authenticity. Distribution will take place in registration number order. So, the earliest reservations receive the lowest registration numbers. A deluxe velvet presentation case is available for an additional charge.

There is a strict limit of five Proofs per order. Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Nonetheless, if the 1929 Indian Gold Proof is not everything we promised, send back your order within 30 days by insured mail and we'll promptly refund your purchase price. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

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