The 1915 is the final Indian Head Eagle produced during the 1910’s and production of the denomination at the Philadelphia Mint was discontinued until 1926. It is a fairly common date that is well-regarded for its aesthetic appeal and popular with type collectors.

The 1915 Indian Head Quarter Eagle is a well struck issue. The obverse is quite well detailed with the exception of a few of the feathers at the center, which may sometimes show slight weakness. The reverse is quite sharp with bold feathers on the eagle’s wing and breasts.

Surface Quality and Luster Varieties of the 1915 Quarter Eagle

The surfaces tend to be cleaner than on the 1912-1914 Philadelphia Quarter Eagles. Most are abraded and may show scratches in the fields. But there are some very clean pieces known and the collector, if he is patient, should be able to locate a 1915 Quarter Eagle that has reasonably choice surfaces.

There are two distinct types of luster seen on this date. The majority of coins have the dull, slightly grainy texture that is seen on most of the 1909-1914 Philadelphia issues. A smaller number (around 10-15%) have excellent luster that is more frosty in texture. An example with this frosty luster is considered far more desirable by collectors.