1895 $20 Liberty Gold PCGS PR-65 Cam

The proof Liberty Gold Double Eagle is one of the most coveted achievements in American numismatics, and the 1895 issue represents a high point of the Philadelphia Mint's proof coinage program. Produced in tiny quantities exclusively for presentation and collector sets, this date saw only 880 proof specimens struck, making survivors in any condition genuine rarities. The Liberty Head design, engraved by James B. Longacre and refined over decades, reached a technical and artistic zenith in the proof format of this era.

The obverse presents Liberty in left profile, crowned with a coronet inscribed "LIBERTY" and surrounded by thirteen six-pointed stars, her flowing hair rendered with exceptional sharpness on a deeply mirrored field. The date 1895 appears boldly at the base. The reverse displays the heraldic eagle with spread wings, clutching arrows and an olive branch, bearing a shield on its breast with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" arching above and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "TWENTY DOLLARS" completing the legend. The cameo contrast between the frosted devices and mirror-like fields is pronounced and immediately striking to the eye.

PCGS certifies this coin PR-65 Cam, denoting a Gem Proof with full cameo contrast. The surfaces show the deep, undisturbed mirrors expected at this grade, and the devices carry the sharp, frosty relief that defines the cameo designation. The 1895 proof Double Eagle is one of the landmark issues for collectors pursuing proof Liberty gold, and Gem Cam survivors are seldom encountered in the marketplace. For those seeking a definitive example of late nineteenth-century American proof gold at its finest, this coin presents a rare opportunity. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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