Lot 3864
1904 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 66. Bold strike with lovely light even toning. Great eye appeal. Pop 1; none higher at PCGS. The Mint's practice of producing Proofs with semi-brilliant devices during the 1902-1907 era means that the 1904 typical with "all brilliant" surfaces. And what a spectacular Gem it is! The surfaces on this handsome coin are judged by us to be bright gold in color, and quite lustrous, very showy, with the grade acting on behalf of its outstanding quality. Of course, this Proof gold issue is rare in an absolute sense, there being very few survivors from an original mintage of just 108 pieces. The number extant may be as few as 35 to 50, many of which are plagued by hairlines or signs of handling. Regardless of the accuracy of this estimate, there can be no doubt that the present Proof 66 example represents an prime bidding occasion for the refined Proof type collector. The holder shows scuffing to the back (PCGS # 8499) .
Estimated Value $30,000 - 34,000.
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| Realized $41,400 |
