1901 $5 PR55 PCGS. JD-1, R.4....

Description

1901 Liberty Half Eagle, PR55
Challenging Proof Gold Issue

1901 $5 PR55 PCGS. JD-1, R.4. Although only 140 proofs were struck and high grade specimens are coveted prizes today, in the early decades of the prior century this was not always the case. The high face value made proofs a difficult sale, and dealers such as B. Max Mehl often chose to simply spend them. The fields of the present example are bright and retain much of their mirrored surface. The eagle's neck and arrow feathers have light wear. Population: 5 in 55, 42 finer (3/22).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28D7, PCGS# 8496, Greysheet# 9287)

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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