1901 $5 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4....

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1901 Liberty Half Eagle, PR67
Ultra Cameo Contrast
Tied for Finest Certified

1901 $5 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. JD-1, R.4. The 2025 Guide Book states that the Philadelphia Mint struck 140 proof Liberty half eagles in 1901, down considerably from the 230 examples produced the year before. Mint delivery records indicate the coins were delivered in quarterly batches of 45, 15, 5, and 74 pieces, for a total of 139 specimens. We have not been able to reconcile this small discrepancy. Despite the reduced production total, the 1901 proofs are still found regularly at large coin shows and auctions. In his remarkable series reference United States Proof Coins, Volume IV: Gold, John Dannreuther estimates the surviving population at 80 to 100 examples in all grades, due to their high survival rate.

A single pair of dies was used to strike all the proofs. The reverse die shows heavy polishing on the scroll, around WE, making it possible to distinguish between proofs and prooflike business strikes. The Philadelphia Mint switched to an all-brilliant finish for gold proofs in 1902, making this the last year that Cameo and Ultra/Deep Cameo examples appear with any frequency.

The present coin is a magnificent PR67 Ultra Cameo specimen, tied with one other coin at NGC for finest-certified honors (5/24). This spectacular Superb Gem exhibits razor-sharp definition on all design elements and the deeply reflective fields contrast profoundly with the richly frosted devices to create an intense gold-on-black cameo flash when the coin is tilted in the light. The virtually flawless yellow-gold surfaces are free of even the smallest distractions. Overall eye appeal is terrific. This coin is a Registry Set essential. Census: 2 in 67 Ultra Cameo, 0 finer (5/24).(Registry values: P1)
From The Mercury Rising Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28D7, PCGS# 98496, Greysheet# 9289)

Weight: 8.36 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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