Beautiful apricot hues shimmer across razor-sharp devices and glowing mirrored fields. Marks associated with the grade are minor and within expectation. The only date in the Half Eagle series that is proof-only with a mintage of just 87 pieces and a survival estimate of 35-40 known. Pieces of any quality are seldom offered.

Sharply struck with full diamonds and bold feather detail on the obverse and strong reverse wreath detail.  The surfaces are unblemished and a pleasing reddish-brown.

CAC. Sharply struck with brilliant luster and choice minimally abraded surfaces.

CAC.  A sharply struck example of this better date with lustrous, satiny silver-gray surfaces that display a strong cartwheel effect across both obverse and reverse, with crisp definition to Liberty’s portrait and well-formed stars. The reverse shows excellent detail in the wreath and Roman numeral V, framed by clean fields with only the lightest marks consistent […]

Satiny white luster and a sharp strike with beautiful smooth surfaces.

Sharply struck and very flashy with mirrored surfaces that are devoid of significant marks. Housed in an old green label holder.

Sharply struck with choice white surfaces framed by a touch of toning at the rim.

Satiny white with a touch of gold toning along the edges.

Sharply struck design features, with thick white frost, are surrounded by deeply mirrored fields and produce a stunning ‘cameo’.  While the issue was produced in large quantity, exceptionally nice deep-mirror pieces are extremely elusive and desirable. Housed in an old green label holder.