1895 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.

1895 Liberty Head Half Eagle. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.，This lovely half eagle offers fully impressed, satin-textured devices that appear to float atop deeply reflective fields. Subtle pale silver highlights are seen on the otherwise deep gold surfaces. The solid Choice quality of this example will appeal to Proof gold type and date collectors alike.<p>Despite the mintage of 81 coins, the 1895 is nearly as rare as the lower mintage 1891 (53 pieces produced) among Proof Liberty half eagles from the 1890s. Garrett and Guth (2008) account for only 20 to 25 survivors of the 1895 in all grades, with <em>PCGS CoinFacts</em> taking a more liberal approach with an estimate of 45 to 55 coins extant. We believe the first estimate is closer to reality as the number of grading events at the major certification services is undoubtedly skewed by resubmissions of the same coin(s). This is truly an exciting offering for advanced gold enthusiasts.<p>，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of December 1980, lot 801; our (Stacks) 71st Anniversary Sale, October 2006, lot 2190.，