 1905 Gem Brilliant Proof. Virtually flawless liquid-glass fields complement exacting devices on this glittering example of 144 Proofs struck. The actual population of existing Proofs today is substantially smaller, and the Dannreuther-Garrett report lists 37 appearances, only four of which were Gems. This gleaming jewel should be viewed in the light of the late Walter Breen's observation that a significant number of surviving examples are ''badly nicked or scrubbed,'' adding that a number of ''prices realized do not reflect a reasonable market value for even reasonably nice ones, let alone Gems.'' By way of delightful contrast, this splendid example shows no trace of any of these defects cited in Breen's research!
Ex Unidentified Mayflower Coin Auctions sale, lot 1087.
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