| Firm | Sale Type | Name | Date | Notes | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack's Bowers | Auction | The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money | Jul-2013 | CAC | Captivating Cameo Proof 1893 Half Eagle Pop 1/0 PCGS Proof-66 1893 Liberty Half Eagle. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. Originally and expertly preserved, this delightful Gem exhibits bold orange-gold surfaces that are free of even the most trivial distractions. Fully struck throughout, with sharp enough contrast between frosty devices and mirrored fields to suggest at least a Cameo designation. Definitely a premium quality coin, and one that is sure to sell for a strong bid. The original mintage of the 1893 Proof half eagle is just 77 coins, and PCGS Coin Facts provides an estimate of 35 to 50 survivors in all grades, which numbers are almost certainly based on certified population data. Writing in the 2008 edition of the book Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins: 1795-1933, however, Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth state, "The population reports are skewed because, unfortunately, many grading tags are not returned to the grading services to be taken off the reports. The true rarity of the [Proof] 1893 half eagles is probably 25 to 35 coins." Regardless of which estimate is more accurate, the rarity and desirability of this issue cannot be overstated, especially in attractive, premium Gem condition as represented in the present lot. PCGS# 8488. Provenance: From the RLS Collection. PCGS Population: just 1; and none are graded higher in any category. Significantly, PCGS lists only six grading events for this issue in the Deep Cameo category, and none as Cameo. |
| PCGS # | Service | Cert # | PCGS Pop | PCGS Pop Higher | PCGS Price GuideSM Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8488 | PCGS | 05613061 | N/A | 0 | $75,000.00 |