1890 $5 PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5....

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1890 Liberty Half Eagle, PR66+
Rare Deep Cameo Specimen
Finest Certified At PCGS

1890 $5 PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, R.5. Ex: Simpson. Only a token mintage of 4,120 business-strike Liberty half eagles was accomplished at the Philadelphia Mint in 1890, as most of its resources were devoted to producing an enormous total of 16.8 million Morgan dollars. However, the Mint did come through with a relatively generous production of 88 proof half eagles to satisfy collector demand that year. The proofs were delivered in four quarterly batches of 20, 40, 10, and 18 pieces throughout the year. A single pair of dies was used to strike all the proofs. Because of the small mintage, prooflike business strikes are occasionally seen, but the reverse proof die shows extensive polish and some slight thinning in the feathers of the left (facing) wing, making it possible to distinguish between proofs and prooflike circulation strikes. John Dannreuther estimates no more than 25 to 35 proofs are extant today in all grades.

The coin offered here is a spectacular Plus-graded Premium Gem proof, with razor-sharp definition on all design elements. The virtually flawless orange-gold surfaces include deeply reflective fields that contrast profoundly with the richly frosted devices to create an intense cameo effect when the coin is tilted in the light. A tiny lintmark is evident on the right base of the first A in AMERICA, extending into the field. Overall eye appeal is terrific and the high quality within the grade is confirmed by CAC. This is the plate coin for John Dannreuther's United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold. This coin is pictured on PCGS CoinFacts. Population: 3 in 66 (1 in 66+) Deep Cameo, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 66, 0 finer (11/23).(Registry values: P3)
Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part XI.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28CU, PCGS# 98485, Greysheet# 9256)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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