1925-D $2.50

1927 $2.50

1926 $2.50 (Regular Strike)

Series: Indian Head $2 1/2 1908-1929

PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 7950

Designer:: Bela Lyon Pratt

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 446,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $13,800 • MS66 • 07-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	65,000	R-2.3	13 / 15 TIE	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	45,666	R-2.5	13 / 15 TIE	13 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	1,616	R-4.7	14 / 15	14 / 15

Survival Estimate
All Grades	65,000
60 or Better	45,666
65 or Better	1,616

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.3
60 or Better	R-2.5
65 or Better	R-4.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 15

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 15

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS66+	"The CCDS Registry Set of Indian Gold Quarter Eagles," GreatCollections, October 12, 2025, Lot 1918436 - $39,375.
1	PCGS MS66+	GreatCollections, September 10, 2023, Lot 944105 – $18,175.88.
1	PCGS MS66+	"The Half Dome Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
1	PCGS MS66+

#1 PCGS MS66+

"The CCDS Registry Set of Indian Gold Quarter Eagles," GreatCollections, October 12, 2025, Lot 1918436 - $39,375.

#1 PCGS MS66+

GreatCollections, September 10, 2023, Lot 944105 – $18,175.88.

#1 PCGS MS66+

"The Half Dome Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#1 PCGS MS66+

Charles Morgan:

1926 Indian Quarter Eagle

The 1926 Philadelphia Indian Quarter Eagle (#7950) represents the 12th issue in Bela Lyon Pratt’s innovative recessed-design series, featuring a standard mintage of 446,000 pieces before production of the $2.50 gold denomination permanently ceased in 1929.

It is one of two $2.50 gold coins struck in 1926, alongside the American Sesquicentennial Commemorative Quarter Eagle (#7466), but its considerable attrition rate and the characteristics of its design and distribution make the Indian $2.50 conditionally scarce in PCGS MS66 or finer.

Mint State specimens typically display frosty, highly lustrous surfaces with warm golden hues. Occasionally, examples will exhibit patches of orange-red toning. Top-end pieces rank among the most attractive in the series.

Collecting the 1926 Indian Quarter Eagle

Numismatist David Akers ranked this issue 13th out of 15 for Gem availability in his 1975 analysis, calling it slightly scarcer than the popular 1925-D (#7949), but still easily accessible in lower Mint State grades.

This analysis bears out today after 40 years of PCGS certification.

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