1896 $5, DCAM PR(PCGS#98491)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

9188

等级

PR66DCAM

价格

314,742

详细说明

Absolute and Condition Rarity Proof 1896 Half Eagle 1896 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5-. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). A fabulous coin to represent the Liberty Head with Motto half eagle in an advanced type set. Vividly patinated in medium gold, the reverse contrasts somewhat with an obverse enhanced by blended pinkish-rose highlights. Fully struck with a softly frosted texture, the design elements appear to float atop deep pools of reflectivity in the fields. Smooth and attractive in all regards, discerning collectors would be wise to pursue this offering with vigor. The Mint's Proof half eagle delivery of 1896 amounted to 103 coins. Survivors are invariably fully struck with strong field to device contrast, for this is one of the most consistently well produced issues in the entire Proof Liberty Head half eagle series. Given that this issue also has a fairly generous number of survivors, it is easy to see why it ranks among the most favored in this series for Proof type purposes. Of course, and as with all classic Proof gold issues, the 1896 half eagle is rare in this format when viewed in the wider context of U.S. numismatics. The experts at PCGS CoinFactsaccount for just 50 to 75 survivors in all grades, while John W. Dannreuther (2018) takes a more conservative view with an estimate of no more than 65 coins extant. Few of the certified survivors are as nice as this coin, which is the highest graded Proof 1896 half eagle that we have offered in recent memory. PCGS Population: 5; 2 finer in this category (Proof-67+ Deep Cameo finest). PCGS# 98491. NGC ID: 28D2. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.