1907 $5, CAM PR(PCGS#88502)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4218

等级

PR64CAM

价格

139,934

详细说明

Choice Proof 1907 Half Eagle The Bass Specimen 1907 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5-. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. An old friend of our firm, we last handled this beautiful specimen in our (Bowers and Merena's) Bass IV Sale, where it was cataloged as: "An impressive Proof half eagle. Bright lemon yellow iridescence graces lightly frosted devices; the fields are deep olive-gold mirrors. Aesthetically appealing for the assigned grade. Indeed, the overall appeal is more substantial than the grade implies." The 1907 is the final Proof issue in the long running Liberty Head half eagle series that began in 1839. The mintage is a scant 92 pieces, one of the lowest among 20th century issues of this type. Survivors are rare and, per PCGS CoinFacts, number only 60 to 75 pieces. (This estimate is mirrored by John W. Dannreuther in his 2018 reference on United States Mint Proof coinage.) Additionally, many examples are impaired with noticeable hairlines and other blemishes, with the result that the 1907 is not only elusive in an absolute sense, but is one of the more challenging late date Proof Liberty head half eagles to locate in high grades. We anticipate strong competition for this nicely preserved near-Gem. Provenance: From the Castle Pines Collection. Earlier ex (Stack's) sale of May 1974, lot 477; Harry W. Bass, Jr.; our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV, November 2000, lot 576. PCGS Population: 7; 9 finer in this category (Proof-67 Cameo finest). PCGS# 88502. NGC ID: 28DD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.