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$5 Gold
1904 PCGS P
ROOF
C
AMEO
64
Enlargement
1866
1904
.
PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo
. A gorgeous Brilliant Proof gold coin. Only 136 struck. Viewers of this coin will see some satin-
smooth mint frosting to Liberty's portrait on the obverse, but the cameo contrast is most readily appreciable on the reverse. Both sides are
equally well detailed with original yellow-gold color, and there are no distracting striking anomalies or signs of contact. Jeff Garrett and Ron
Guth concur with our educated guess as to survival of a total population of 50 to 75 coins. They note: "Most of the coins seen are deeply mir-
rored, and they lack the frosted devices seen on most of the examples struck before 1902.” Only a few remain in Proof 64 Cameo. High-grade
Proof half eagles are very rare, as noted in the attached census (see below), this, regardless of the date.
You see, events have conspired, so to speak, to let this remarkable Liberty Half Eagle do pretty much as it likes with admirers of all things
gold; a beautiful specimen that is both exciting and enthralling to the eye when beheld in person, and we would want to persuade all inter-
ested parties, even those who have only a passing curiosity about Proof gold, to examine what one can modestly describe as a resplendent
1904 $5 gold piece.
Pop 14; 6 finer, 1 in 64+, 4 in 65, 1 in 66
. (
PCGS # 88499
)
Note: Most issues of 1901-04 are not frosted as on earlier gold Proofs. Around 1901, the mint began selling Proofs to the public with “all bril-
liant” devices. No explanation has been handed down for the change, but it may have been in line with the growing French influence in coin
finishes then sweeping Europe. (Our later Matte Proofs were a direct result of this Continental experimentation.) It may be that the few surv-
ing cameo specimens, such as this 1904 Liberty $5 gold piece, were early strikes from the new dies, before the frosted surface wore away to
the more familiar reflective gleam seen on later strikes.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $12,000 - 15,000
1867
1904
.
PCGS graded MS-65 PQ
. Nice even golden toning.
Likely a strike from new dies, just estimating from the razor-
sharp details. The surfaces are vivid pinkish gold in hue and
drenched in luster. Keen-edged devices throughout, including all
stars.
Pop 63; 23 finer, 1 in 65+, 17 in 66, 5 in 67
. (
PCGS
# 8409
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,200 - 2,400
1868
A pair of $5 Liberties
. Consists of
1904 and 1906.
Both
coins will grade AU-50.
Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 650
Donald J Mack Collection
.
1869
1904-S
.
PCGS graded AU-58
. Scarcer date. Only 97,000
minted.
Pop 38; 75 finer
. (
PCGS # 8410
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 425
G
EM
U
NC
1906-D $5 L
IBERTY
1870
1906-D
.
PCGS graded MS-66.
CAC Approved
. Well
struck and frosty. From tip to toe an untoned gem that has
impressive pinkish gold mint brilliance over spotless sur-
faces. And so on to the next qualification, the strike. Here
we see quite good detail on this first-issue 1906 Denver
Mint date, with not even minor weakness to the sharp cen-
ters or stars. The coin is breathtakingly gorgeous!
Pop 6; 1
finer in 67
. (
PCGS # 8414
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $5,500 - 6,000
1871
1907
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Light hint of gold tone. (
PCGS #
8416
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $375 - 400
$5 Ind i an
1872
1908
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Attractive light golden toning. A
first-year issue that has sharp detail, and one whose luster is
frosty. (
PCGS # 8510
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
