1905 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Proof-55 (PCGS).A richly original, honey-orange example of this more eagerly sought issue in the challenging Proof Liberty Head double eagle series. Sharp to full striking details remains throughout the design, both sides also readily revealing a deeply mirrored finish in the fields as the coin dips into a light. Attractive for the grade, and sure to be of keen interest to advanced gold enthusiasts. Roughly one third of the 92 Proof double eagles struck in 1905 are known today. Proof double eagles were costly to acquire and retain even at the time of production, and many examples went unsold at years end and were later melted or placed into circulation. Many survivors, indeed, are impaired from mishandling, yet even such pieces enjoy strong demand given the rarity of Proof double eagles as a group. Of further importance to the Proof 1905 is the fact that the circulation strike 1905 double eagle is a key date issue that is scarce to rare in all Mint State grades.<p>
