Made of 90% gold and 10% copper, the $2.50 Indian Head gold coin has a weight of 4.18 grams and a diameter of 18 mm. The obverse side of the coin features the profile of a Native American, wearing a traditional headdress with the word "LIBERTY" inscribed above. The reverse side depicts a bald eagle perched on a bundle of arrows, with an olive branch in its talons. The coin's denomination, "2 1/2 DOLLARS", is inscribed below.