Lot 1299
1900 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. 230 pieces minted. The Philadelphia Mint struck a fair number of Proofs in 1900 compared to earlier years, but the survival rate seems to be low in proportion to some other dates. Few are certified this choice, few respectable middle-grade specimens find their way into the market. The fields are deep, swirling pools of reflectivity, contrasted by devices on each side that show the deep satiny effect from frost on the dies. An excellent opportunity to acquire the a choice 1900 turn-of-the-century Proof half eagle without having to pay two or three times the price for a Proof 65 or 66 of this desirable date. Pop 5; 18 finer; 9 in 65; 4 in 66; 3 in 67; 1 in 68; 1 in 69 Star.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
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