1863 Liberty Gold Double Eagle PCGS PR-65+ Cameo

PCGS - This is a really rare proof issue, as the U.S. Mint sold very few proof sets in 1863 and throughout that period. At the time, $20 was considered a large sum of money - nearly a month's wages for some. So, most collectors could not afford this issue or simply did not want to spend this much on a proof set (collectors had to purchase the entire proof set for the year in order to obtain the $20 1863 Proof Liberty Gold Double Eagle). Therefore, the mintage is minuscule, with only 30 examples reported by the U.S. Mint. Even fewer coins are believed to exist, with PCGS CoinFacts estimating only 11 or 12 examples known. Anytime a specimen comes into the market it magnetizes crowds, as it is a very special coin due to its significance and rarity. In May 2022, a PCGS PR65+CAM piece, the highest-graded example in existence, sold at a Heritage Auctions sale for an astonishing $1,020,000 - a new record price!