1930 Indian Head Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1930 Indian Head Eagle is a United States Gold Eagle from the Indian Head Eagles 1907-1933 series — a late issue, 13th of 15 years in the series. In 1930, coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint with a combined mintage of 96,000. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, below the series median of 586,695. The obverse features a Native American wearing a feathered war bonnet, facing left and the reverse displays a standing eagle with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM and IN GOD WE TRUST. The 1930-S is a significant rarity — most were melted during the Great Depression gold recall. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.7 grams, 26.8 mm in diameter, with a raised stars edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $26K to $68K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $299K in MS67 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
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