1905 $5 MS(PCGS#8411)

1905 $5 MS (PCGS#8411)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

详细说明: 1905 Liberty Head Half Eagle. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. Beautiful golden-apricot surfaces are further enhanced by lively mint frost. Sharply to fully struck with exceptionally well preserved surfaces. As a 20th century issue from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1905, at first glance, might appear to be among the more plentiful issues in the Motto portion of the Liberty Head half eagle series. This is far from the truth, however, with Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth (Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins: 1795-1933, 2nd Edition) observing: "The 1905 half eagle is scarcer in Mint State condition than most would believe. It is similar in rarity to the 1902 and 1903 issues." It is certainly not a coincidence that all three of these issues have relatively low mintages by late date Liberty Head half eagle standards, the 1905 with only 302,200 circulation strikes produced. The Fairmont-JBR specimen offered here is one of the finest to appear in a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction in recent years. It will certainly elicit strong bids from astute gold enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - JBR Set. PCGS Population: 7; 24 finer (MS-68 finest). CAC Population: 15; 18. The former total includes coins certified both MS-65 and MS-65+. PCGS# 8411. NGC ID: 25Z6. 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.