1904 $5, CAM PR(PCGS#88499)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4493

Grade

PR64

Price

15,275

Lot Description

Stunning Choice Proof 1904 Half Eagle 1904 Liberty Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Radiant yellow gold surfaces greet the viewer from both sides of gorgeous near-Gem. All design elements are about as sharp as could be desired and the fields are glittering mirrors, which show the Philadelphia Mint's famous "orange peel" texture under low magnification. The cameo contrast is especially bold on the reverse of this specimen. Only 136 Proof half eagles were struck during the year, and PCGS has certified fewer than 20 examples within the Cameo designation as Proof-64 or finer. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers The current structure of the market is such that Proof-64, as here, can be ever so close to Proof-65, but yet be available for significantly less. As such, this coin has a great deal of value. PCGS# 88499.