Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

The Benson Collection of U.S. Coins, Part 2

$5 Liberty and Indian

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2001		1850-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A well struck and problem-free specimen. NGC has certified but 8 in this grade with 5 higher. Estimated Value $7,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 2002		1854 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-60. Scarce in this grade, as are all mint state no motto half eagles. Approximately one half of the fields show low areas on both sides, either both dies had some grease on them or this one wasn't well struck. Other areas are sharp. This striking phenomenon is common on coins from this era. We note a long hidden mark down Liberty's crown and curls, accounting for the grade. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2003		1855-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Most of the original mintage was lost, or spent down to much lower grades. To find a nearly mint state example will certainly take time for even the most advanced numismatist. This particular coin boasts superb surfaces that show mint fresh luster and no problem marks or ticks. There is one small low area where the coin was not fully struck extending between the first star and the date, and just missing the truncation on Liberty. Abundant eye appeal for the date, and much better than most "58s" we see. PCGS has graded 10 this high, with a single coin graded higher (MS-62), placing this coin in a select group as one of the finest known of the date. Truly an opportunity. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2004		1859 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. A needle sharp strike and with enough reflective surface in the protected areas as to be suggestive of a proof. A low mintage date with only a handful being saved. One of only 5 graded by the service with none higher. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 2005		1865-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A fully lustrous example that has a few too many light contact marks to qualify as strictly mint state. A decidedly rare coin in grades above Very Fine and in this state of preservation, only a small handful exist. Between both leading grading services, only 5 have grade fully Mint State. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 2006		1876-CC $5 Liberty. AU-53. A very pleasing example with excellent eye-appeal. The surfaces appear to have been lightly cleaned, and perhaps the rims have been slighty smoothed; nevertheless, plenty of mint luster remains. A very rare coin that is seldom offered in such high grade. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2007		1881 $5 Liberty. A trio which grades from AU-50 to 55. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $380
Lot 2008		1886-S $5 Liberty. MS-63. A frosty mint example. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 2009		1890-CC $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Frosty luster and fairly well preserved for the moderate grade assigned. We note the obverse is clean for the grade, while the reverse has minute, but widely scattered ticks. Scarce this nice. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. From Superior Galleries Boys Town Sale, May 27-29, 1990, lot 4762. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 2010		1894 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A remarkable proof specimen with excellent cameo contrast and as such is recognized on the holder by the grading service. Its color is warm golden, the fields appear with watery mirror depth. Only 75 proofs were made. Population: 11, with only 2 higher. It would be hard to imagine any more beautiful than this one. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 2011		1899 $5 Liberty. MS-60. Typical handling marks and well struck by the dies. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2012		1899 $5 Liberty. Together with: 1900, both grade MS-60 or better. Two coins in lot. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2013		1900 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Sparkles with frosty mint luster. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2014		1901 $5 Liberty. MS-63. Nice luster and decent surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $293
Lot 2015		1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A satiny mint beauty. Ideal for a top quality type set. Estimated Value $700 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2016		1902-S $5 Liberty. MS-60+. Clean surfaces, but we note some trivial hairlines. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2017		1903 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 62. Struck in the all mirror finish peculiar to 1902-03. Moderate handling marks on the obverse, and moreso on the reverse account for the grade. Nearly choice, and a decent coin for the grade. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 2018		1903-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A gorgeous example, well struck and frosty with natural light golden-rose mint bloom color. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2019		1903-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Sparkles with mint luster. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $391
Lot 2020		1903-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. A fully lustrous example. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2021		1903-S $5 Liberty. MS-63. Nice and frosty and delicately toned. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 2022		1903-S $5 Liberty. MS-60+. Nice luster and a few hairlines. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2023		1906 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. A splendid satiny mint gem with wonderful eye appeal. Delicate golden-orange with pale olive overtones and a coppery toning spot at the first star. Estimated Value $3,750 - 4,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2024		1906-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice and frosty with undisturbed mint color that is enhanced by a hint of light olive tone about the extreme borders. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2025		1907 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice color and surfaces for the average choice grade. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $426
Lot 2026		1907 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Decent luster and nice surfaces for the moderate grade. Estimated Value $200 - 220. View details	Realized $201
Lot 2027		1907 $5 Liberty. Both grade MS-60+. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $380
Lot 2028		1907-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and satiny with remarkably clean surfaces and even golden-orange mint color. We note a faint surface scratch in the reverse field before LIBERTY that can only be seen under magnification when tipped to a light source. A date that is always in demand for an "all mints" type set. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2029		1908 $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty. A beautiful example and the first year of issue. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2030		1908 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2031		1908-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. A scarcer date, this one has good luster and a few scattered scuffs. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2032		1908-D $5 Indian. MS-60+. Rich golden luster within the recessed devices. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2033		1909 $5 Indian. MS-60. Average luster and surfaces. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $265
Lot 2034		1909-D $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. A high grade example of the type. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 2035		1909-D $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. A fully lustrous example. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2036		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Rich golden-orange mint luster with light olive overtones. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2037		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. An exquisite specimen, well struck and frosty with a hint of natural pinkish and golden mint color. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2038		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Rich golden-orange mint luster with delicate pale olive overtones. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 2039		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2040		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Attractive golden-orange mint color. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2041		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Fully lustrous and well struck. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2042		1909-D $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2043		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 2044		1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright and lustrous with areas of darker orange toning. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2045		1909-D $5 Indian. MS-60. Fresh surfaces and pleasing. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $391
Lot 2046		1909-D $5 Indian. Lot of 2 coins grading AU-58 and EF-45 respectively. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $380
Lot 2047		1909-D $5 Indian. These all grade AU-55 to MS-60. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2048		1910-D $5 Indian. Both grade AU-55. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2049		1912 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and sparkles with golden-olive luster. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2050		1912 $5 Indian. MS-60. Nice color and decent surfaces. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details	Realized $311

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