The reasons for the rarity of the 1914 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin are not entirely clear, but several theories have been put forward. This fact may go unnoticed since relatively few numismatists collect Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coins by date and mintmark, as is typical with many other 20th-century coin issues.
The 1914 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin is considered rarer than most other Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coins, this includes the Denver and Philadelphia issue.