Opening Bid :
Current Bid:
Reserve Amount:

Notice: You are the current high bidder on this lot, but the next highest bid is within one increment. That means that any additional bids on this lot will outbid you. To increase your chances of winning, enter your highest maximum bid.

You are the current high bidder on this lot with a secret maximum bid of %s.
(%s w/Buyer's Premium (BP) ).

You are the current high bidder on this lot.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Your secret maximum bid of %s has been outbid.

Your secret maximum bid of %s does not meet the reserve.

You have been outbid on this lot.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Your secret maximum bid does not meet the reserve.
(Sign-In to see your maximum bid)

Lot
3783

1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC....

2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116

 
Sold for: $63,250.00 (includes BP )
Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder
Auction Ended On: Sep 19, 2008
Item Activity: 2 Internet/mail/phone bidders
2,162 page views
Description:
Scarce 1887 Five Dollar, PR64 Cameo
1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. The 1887 proof five has the easy-to-remember mintage of the last two years of the date, 87. Writing 20+ years ago, Walter Breen stated: "Coins offered in lower grade must be authenticated because many forgeries were made by removing S from 1887 S coins, and some of these have date position same as the proofs." Frankly, it is difficult to imagine that the mintmark area could be effectively effaced and that the fields would have strong enough remaining reflectivity to resemble a proof, but such items were more frequently forged in the "bad old days" before third-party certification.
Most of the proofs struck did not survive. A reasonable estimate of the number extant is around 30 pieces in all grades. Bringing scholarship of rare gold coins forward 20 years from Breen's reference, Garrett and Guth point out that: "Many probably entered circulation, as this date has the largest number of impaired examples seen for Proof issues of the 1880s." Another interesting aspect of the 1887 is offered: "Though more examples of this date than of others of the 1880s have been offered at auction, none have been at the gem level." That is no longer true, but our records indicate that only one Cameo Gem has been sold at public auction in recent years, a piece we sold at our 2007 FUN Auction for $103,500. This lovely Cameo example is one of only seven that have been certified by both of the major services in PR64, and a mere three Gems have been graded (8/08).
The fields on this piece are deeply reflective, as one would expect, and show noticeable orange-peel texture when closely examined. The devices are moderately frosted and give the coin its Cameo designation. Even reddish-gold color is seen over each side and there are no mentionable contact marks.(Registry values: P5) (#88482)

View large image(s) of this item

Service and Handling Description: Coins & Currency (view shipping information)

Sales Tax information  | NGC Coin Grading Guarantee  |  Terms and Conditions

Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments

Guides and Pricing Information:

Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions
Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 1151, Lot 5130 Sunday, January 9, 2011 64 NGC $57,500.00
Auction 1158, Lot 7565 Sunday, August 14, 2011 64 PCGS $86,250.00
View prices realized from this item in other grades (you must be signed in)
PLEASE NOTE: All prices realized reflect the final hammer price PLUS the buyer's premium in auctions that charge a buyer's premium. Each item has a notation at the top of the listing indicating whether that lot included a buyer's premium. All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. Please use this guide carefully and inform us of any inaccuracies.
Previous Prices Reported By Other Auction Firms (Not Verified By Heritage)
Source Date Grade Service Realized
Unconfirmed Sunday, February 1, 2009 64 NGC $50,600.00
Unconfirmed Tuesday, May 27, 2003 64 PCGS $48,300.00
PLEASE NOTE: Heritage has not verified this data, which represents the sale or auction of an item from a third party (and includes the Buyer’s Premium where applicable). All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but it has been taken from sources that may or may not be reliable and errors are possible. Please use this guide carefully and inform us of any inaccuracies.
Price Guide*
Grade Coin World
(Coin Values)
Numismedia
Retail
Numismedia
Wholesale
Numismedia
NGC (nmn)
Numismedia
PCGS (nmp)
PCGS
Price Guide
PCGS+
63 $62,500 --- --- --- --- $57,500 $66,000
64 $95,000 --- --- --- --- $100,000 $115,000
65 $125,000 --- --- --- --- $160,000 ---
*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information which is provided as a service to our customers. You should contact each pricing source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.
Population Guide
Service Grade Population in this Grade Population of Higher Grade Population in All Grades + Mintage Engraver
PCGS Not available from PCGS 0  
NGC 64 3 6 10 -
CAC 64 2 0 2 -
*This information is provided and owned by PCGS. Its display and use are subject to the licensed agreement between PCGS and Heritage Auctions.
Find Auction Prices for Comparable Items:

Photographs:


Proof Liberty Half Eagles, 1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC....


Proof Liberty Half Eagles, 1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC....


Proof Liberty Half Eagles, 1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC....


Proof Liberty Half Eagles, 1887 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC....

Floor Auctions: Live & Coming Soon

Timepieces

05/19/2012

Natural History

05/20/2012

Fine Art

05/22/2012

Fine Art

05/22/2012

Entertainment

05/29/2012

US Coins

05/31/2012

Historical

06/10/2012

Decorative Art

06/13/2012

Decorative Art

06/14/2012

Fine & Rare Wine

06/14/2012

Musical Instruments

06/16/2012

Illustration Art

06/27/2012

US Coins

07/12/2012

Heritage Membership

735,643 bidder-members
$827,486,066 sold in the last year

 

Quality Consignments Wanted

Consign to the 2012 September Signature World & Ancient Coin Auction - Long Beach.

 

E-mail Beau Streicher or call
1-800-872-6467 x1645

We expect to have one of our Consignment Directors visiting your area soon. Please call to arrange an appointment.

Video Video: Why Consign?

Testimonials:
You are the Rolls-Royce of auction companies.
P.N.,
Hunt Valley, PA

HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. To compare for yourself, visit: compete.com

 

In The News

Hall of Fame