The coloration is most often a rich orange-gold. Some are found with strong hints of green-gold, while others display a bright, greenish-yellow hue. The level of eye appeal for this date tends to be among the best in the entire series. With just a bit of patience, the collector should be able to find a really pretty 1911 Eagle which is well struck, very lustrous and attractively toned in natural hues.

There were just 95 Proofs minted in 1911 and an estimated 25-30 pieces are known today. Proof 1911 Indian Head Eagles are seen with two types of finish: dark matte and sandblast. The 1911 is among the more common Indian Head Eagles. It is relatively easy to locate in Uncirculated grades up to MS64. Gem Uncirculated pieces are moderately scarce but they are offered for sale with a good degree of frequency. In MS66 and MS67, the 1911 is quite rare. Proofs are very rare with most survivors in the PR64 to PR66 range.

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