1907 $5 PR(PCGS#8502)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5862

Grade

PR55

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1907 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5-. Proof-55 (PCGS). CAC. Warmly patinated in medium golden-honey, this smartly impressed specimen retains much of the original highly reflective finish in the fields. The 1907 is the final Proof issue in the long running Liberty Head half eagle series that began in 1839. The mintage is a scant 92 pieces, one of the lowest among 20th century issues of this type. Survivors are rare and, per John W. Dannreuther (2018), number only 60 to 75 coins throughout the numismatic grading scale. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8502. NGC ID: 28DD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.