1902 $5 PR(PCGS#8497)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5850

Grade

PR55

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1902 Liberty Head Half Eagle. JD-1, the only known dies. Rarity-4. Proof-55 (PCGS). CAC. Deep reflective surfaces support sharply struck devices and delightfully original medium gold patina. Although more readily obtainable than most earlier dated issues in the Proof Liberty Head half eagle series, the 1902 is a rare coin in an absolute sense with no more than 110 coins believed extant from a mintage of 162 pieces. This lightly handled survivor would do nicely in many advanced cabinets. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8497. NGC ID: 28D8. Click here for certification details from PCGS.