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1916 (S) Indian Head Eagle

Strike Type
1916 (S) Gold Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1916
Denomination
Gold Eagle
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Indian Head Eagles 1907-1933
Designer
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Mintage
138,500
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight
16.72g
Diameter
27mm
Edge
Raised Stars

Value Estimates

$2,571 - $8,260

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized
$115,000
Sold
Grade
MS67
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

A Gold Eagle from the San Francisco Mint, the 1916 (S) Indian Head Eagle belongs to the Indian Head Eagles 1907-1933 series. The San Francisco Mint struck 138,500 eagles dated 1916. The obverse features Liberty wearing a feathered Indian war bonnet, facing left, and the reverse displays a standing eagle with the mottoes E PLURIBUS UNUM and IN GOD WE TRUST. The 1916-S is the last eagle struck before a wartime gap in production. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a raised stars edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8880.

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