1903 $5 PR(PCGS#8498)

February 2026 Showcase Auction - The James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

23024

Grade

PR63

Price

15,600

Lot Description

The Philadelphia Mint struck 154 Proof half eagles in 1903, one of the more generous totals for the Liberty Head design type. However, perhaps only 110 pieces survive from the mintage, and the actual total may be closer to 90 coins. The present specimen is a visually appealing survivor of the issue with superior quality and eye appeal at the certified Proof-63 grade level. The surfaces are virtually Choice in preservation and sport richly original color in deep orange-honey. Delicate silvery overtones are largely confined to the obverse, and they assume more of a pale pinkish-rose hue as the coin dips into a light. Fully struck with a lovely all-brilliant finish, this coin's offering represents an important opportunity for the advanced connoisseur of Proof type coins or Liberty Head gold.