1907 $5 PR64 PCGS....

Description

Historic 1907 Liberty Head Five Dollar
PR64, Last of a Long-Running Era

1907 $5 PR64 PCGS. Ex: HW Bass Jr Collection. The 1907 Liberty Head five dollar marks the passing of a long and historic coinage era. The Liberty Head design of Christian Gobrecht was introduced on the eagle in 1838, the half eagle in 1839, and the quarter eagle in 1840, a staggered debut reflecting the relative importance of those, the three standard gold coinage denominations of the era, in international banking. The designs ran through the lifetimes of many Americans in the 19th-early 20th centuries, ending in 1907 (1908 for the half eagle, although no proofs were struck of the 1908 Liberty Head design). After Gobrecht's death in 1844, James B. Longacre was appointed chief engraver, developing a different design, also called Liberty Head, for the double eagle denomination that debuted in 1849-50.
This last-year proof Liberty Head five should have special appeal for type collectors, who often prefer first- or last-year productions for their sets. The slightly contrasted gold-on-black surfaces approach a Cameo designation, and only some minor thin contact marks appear to preclude an even finer grade. Quite appealing, and fully struck throughout. Population: 11 in 64, 7 finer (9/10).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 28DD, PCGS# 8502, Greysheet# 9305)

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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