1915 Indian Gold Half Eagle ($5)

Rich honey-gold surfaces with attractive orange highlights and a wholesome, original look. Satiny luster flows evenly across both sides, giving this example a lively, cartwheel glow in the PCGS gold shield holder. Detail is bold and crisp, and the reverse is especially clean for the grade. The eye appeal is solid and the coin has that fresh, unmolested skin we all hunt for.