A showpiece coin with dazzling strike and luster! The reverse flaunts prooflike surfaces. PCGS adopted the low end of possible grades. The coin never circulated. With a loupe and some imagination, you might detect cabinet friction on the cheek. The reverse will reject such efforts. I’ve said that high-grade R.5s are caviar to advanced collectors. Here is a delightful ½ oz. helping. Estimate: $4,500 and up
Auction Ended
High Bid
Maximum Bid
Total Price
$5,200
Reserve met
$7,500
$5,720
Sheridan Downey, Numismatist 4400 Keller Ave.,
Suite 140, PMB 398 Oakland, California 94605 sdowney3@aol.com (510) 479-1585