1911 50C, CAM PR(PCGS#86558)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2090

Grade

PR68+CAM

Price

48,800

Lot Description

Exquisite surfaces are dressed in stunning multicolored toning that includes shades of reddish-orange, sunset-gold, olive-copper and steel-blue. The level of preservation is virtually pristine, the quality of strike outstanding, and the eye appeal is equally exceptional.<p>The 1911 numbers among the lower mintage entries in the Proof Barber half dollar series, with 543 pieces reportedly struck. That offered here is the #2 coin in the list of "Significant Examples" for the issue provided in the 2025 volume in John W. Dannreuther's <em>United States Proof Coins</em> reference series. It is the single finest PCGS-certified specimen in the CAM category, and is a profoundly beautiful Ultra Gem worthy of the strongest bids.