1882 $5, DCAM PR(PCGS#98477)

1882 $5, DCAM PR (PCGS#98477)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Seldom Offered Proof 1882 Half Eagle Rarity 1882 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-6. Proof-66+ Ultra Cameo (NGC). This is a highly significant Proof half eagle that combines absolute and condition rarity and will be a prize for advanced gold enthusiasts. Fully defined with a soft satin texture, the devices appear to float atop deeply reflective fields. The entire coin is virtually pristine and displays vivid golden-yellow color. This is a rare issue, more elusive than many other classic U.S. Mint gold coins. The Proof 1882 half eagle is a low mintage affair with only 48 coins struck. No more than half of the mintage appears to have been distributed to contemporary collectors; the extant population numbers only 18 to 22 specimens in all grades (per John Dannreuther, 2018). The number of coins available for private ownership is even fewer since three examples are permanently impounded in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution and American Numismatic Society. This is the single highest graded specimen known to PCGS and NGC, and thus the finest in private hands and a CC#1 premium quality Gem that would serve as a focal point in any cabinet. Extraordinary! NGC Census: 1; 0 finer. The finest specimens seen by PCGS has been certified Proof-66 Deep Cameo. PCGS# 98477. NGC ID: 28CK. Click here for certification details from NGC.