Gold BLP Incuse Indian Thread - Post and Discuss!

JonBrand83

Bella Pratt Indians have been my favorite coins since I was a child, particularly the Quarter Eagles which are a fairly simple and straightforward series to collect. The design on both denominations sets them apart from the rest. Post what you have, what you like, or anything that tickles your fancy!

JonBrand83

I'll start with this first year 1908. This one is very lustrous and the pictures don't do it the justice it deserves. This one has amazing almost flawless original skin. I recently decided to take my set more seriously so I'll post what I have.

koynekwest

PCGS MS64. I'm in the process of assembling my second date set of these. Eight down and five to go. The first set went in trade for a 1916/16 Buff. I bought my first quarter eagle Indian gold back around 1963. The design has always been one of my favorites.

jwitten

My toned Indian Set. Love these coins!

koynekwest

That's a beautiful set! I'm trying to get my quarter eagles with at least some color.

pmh1nic

@jwitten said:
My toned Indian Set. Love these coins!

Beautiful set. There's something very appealing to me about toned gold coins.

asheland

I just have these:

CaptHenway

If I might pick a nit, let us discuss the term “incused .” I have maintained for decades that the designs are not incused, but rather recessed below the level of the field.
Look at the head and the eagle. They are in normal raised relief.
What say thee?

JonBrand83

@CaptHenway said:
If I might pick a nit, let us discuss the term “incused .” I have maintained for decades that the designs are not incused, but rather recessed below the level of the field.
Look at the head and the eagle. They are in normal raised relief.

If you take away the raised feilds it would be that way.

JonBrand83

This is my D which inst perfect but is extremely eye appealing and beautiful, despite its less then gem grade. Has very good luster for the grade as well. I cant afford the next grade up and this one caught my eye immediately. Had to go with my gut and now that I have it I just love the eye appeal and can twirl it in my hand all day. Beautiful surfaces aside from the hits that give it its 63 grade.

The coin has a different look then my other indians. For whatever reason the 11D coins seem to have a mix of the granular look over a satiny look. Almost like a bit of both worlds, making them unique with a different glow then the other in the series.

santinidollar

ricko

Gold Indians.... great coins... I have always been a fan of the half eagle, I just prefer the larger size. I have posted my 1909D $5 many times on this forum. Cheers, RickO

JonBrand83

Tough crowd! There has to be some more collectors of these here.

Heres one with some wacky color.

Pedzola

I'll play.

Lazybones

My one and only...

Kliao

From my dad's collection. After I got into the hobby he was very attracted to these coins and is now currently trying to put together a whole set in 62/63. The 1915 is probably the nicest one out of his collection so far with a very neat bright orange color rather than the usual yellow.

markelman1125

My half eagle.
Got this last year

JonBrand83

@Kliao I like that 1915 also. I have owned a few 1915 indians and they were all a bit deeper orange then most of my others.

JonBrand83

Posted this one in another thread recently but its my newest acquisition and I am stoked to get it in hand soon. This is a bit more of a conditional rarity then some of my others. Two finer, but none finer with CAC sticker.

JonBrand83

Theres gotta be more gold indian lovers here. Lets get this thread rocking with more of your bbeautiful peices. I just love the 2,5 gold indians but am not seeing much action on the forums.

pmh1nic

@JonBrand83 said:
Theres gotta be more gold indian lovers here. Lets get this thread rocking with more of your bbeautiful peices. I just love the 2,5 gold indians but am not seeing much action on the forums.

I'm sure there are more but after seeing that set of amazing tone coins I think some folks feel "why bother" .

Mrweaseluv

I've only got the one so far but I LOVE this design so much...
Not a nice as some posted but I'm happy with it

JonBrand83

Looks very nice Weesel!

Kurisu

Maybe I'll get it graded at some point...I just like it.

JonBrand83

Heres my 1909. Its very unmarked and seems very original despite the light gold color and the way the trueview shows it, But in person it looks very original. Not overly lusterous or shiny. Just very natural nice un messed with surfaces. Sometimes I consider finding one this grade with more color, and I know of one out there. But Something about the plain "normal" gold color on this is appealing. I call it gold rush.

FullHorn

First time I've shown this one I think. Generic, but not a bad place to put some $$ PCGS 62

JonBrand83

And despite having a really nice higher grade 1908 for my main set, this 1908 with a few marks was too pretty to pass up.

koynekwest

That's a very nice 1909. The 1909 is one of five dates I still need.

Here's another one from my collection-

JonBrand83

@koynekwest said:
That's a very nice 1909. The 1909 is one of five dates I still need.

Here's another one from my collection-

Stunning.. wish I owned that!

Downtown1974

I love the design of these! Here are a couple of my nice ones, and a couple of mid grades.

Mr_Spud

Here’s my only one 🌞

pcgscacgold

I only have a couple that have TV's. The rest don't like to have their picture taken.

JonBrand83

@pcgscacgold said:
I only have a couple that have TV's. The rest don't like to have their picture taken.

I used to own that exact 1914d! Sold it a couple years back.

pcgscacgold

@JonBrand83 said:

@pcgscacgold said:
I only have a couple that have TV's. The rest don't like to have their picture taken.

I used to own that exact 1914d! Sold it a couple years back.

I have owned it for few years so I am guessing I got it right after you. It was an NEN buy from Chris. I was after MS64CAC's but this one just looked really nice. Thanks for selling it.

matt_dac

These are my favorite coins....I took some years and collected the entire set in AU58 or MS61. Here are a few:

crazyhounddog

crazyhounddog

LanceNewmanOCC

@CaptHenway said:
If I might pick a nit, let us discuss the term “incused .” I have maintained for decades that the designs are not incused, but rather recessed below the level of the field.
Look at the head and the eagle. They are in normal raised relief.
What say thee?

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so what you would consider to be fully incused would be something like a mirror brockage?

tommy44

Shown this one before but here it is again, last year of issue.....

divecchia

Some really nice pieces all around.

Here is my lone example and my latest pickup.

Donato

jwitten

Better shot of my 1908. Currently PCGS MS61, used to be a CAC NGC MS61.

asheland

Great thread!

CaptHenway

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@CaptHenway said:
If I might pick a nit, let us discuss the term “incused .” I have maintained for decades that the designs are not incused, but rather recessed below the level of the field.
Look at the head and the eagle. They are in normal raised relief.
What say thee?

.
so what you would consider to be fully incused would be something like a mirror brockage?

Yes. That said, there are incused letters on some of the recent quarters.

FullHorn

I like the color on this one. NGC 62

Cameonut

I own a couple for type. Dates relate to significant family dates. I have a really hard time grading this design.

JonBrand83

@Cameonut Those are pretty! Nice color.

koynekwest

@jwitten said:
Better shot of my 1908. Currently PCGS MS61, used to be a CAC NGC MS61.

I love the color on that one.

JonBrand83

@jwitten has the most beautiful toned set ever

Downtown1974

@FullHorn said:
I like the color on this one. NGC 62

WOW!!! That is just off the charts! I’m loving that one.

ilmcoins

Here is one...

olympicsos

@Downtown1974 said:

@FullHorn said:
I like the color on this one. NGC 62

WOW!!! That is just off the charts! I’m loving that one.

It's very clean for a 62