1914 50C, CAM PR65CAM 认证号82930497, PCGS号86561

Ron Guth

Of all the Proof Barber Half Dollars, the date with the smallest mintage is 1914.  In that year, employees at the Philadelphia Mint made a mere 380 proof Half Dollars.  At today's prices, this is one of the greatest values in American numismatics.  Can you imagine what a modern Proof Lincoln Cent with a mintage of 380 pieces would be worth?

The Mint was still favoring Brilliant Proofs over Cameo Proofs in 1914, which may account for the poor sales.  As a result, Cameo proofs are very rare and Deep Cameo Proofs are essentially non-existent.