Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$5 Gold/Liberty no motto

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1972		1839-D $5 Liberty. Sharpness of EF-40. Whizzed with some apparent repair in the surfaces. Rare Dahlonega mint issue, only 18,939 struck. Still worth our conservative estimate. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1973		1840 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck with nice golden toning. A sparkling deep yellow gold coin of the optimum luster quality for the grade, and an early issue for this actively collected design. Sharp color blends effortlessly with bold devices and famous provenance to bring to bidders a winning combination. Pop 13; 37 finer. (PCGS # 8194) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. Ex: William Atwater Auction Lot 1661 By B Max Mehl . View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 1974		1840-D $5 Liberty. Tall D. PCGS graded AU-53. Light golden toning. The 1840-D half eagle is a significant issue as it is the first Dahlonega five with Christian Gobrecht's modified effigy of Liberty -- a type that would last well into the 20th century long after the Dahlonega mint ceased operations. It is also the first half eagle where the D mintmark was placed on the reverse. This is a choice, lustrous, attractively toned coin that should be closely examined by specialists as it seems to have been conservatively graded and might bump up a few points. Pop 5; 15 finer. (PCGS # 8198) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 1975		1841-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely rich golden toning with semi reflective surfaces. Bold strike with semi reflective surfaces. Nice light gold toning. Only 21,467 struck. Pop 4; 1 in 62. A blazing beauty of a coin, rich with orange toned luster! The satiny surfaces are afire with bright volatile cartwheel luster that looks as though it would like nothing better than to explode with a loud bang. Hard to believe on a coin in Mint State 61, but there it is. Well struck for the date, no one who has not seen this handsome five up close can imagine the detail we detect under a low power glass, and easily matching or surpassing others in this grade. If only it were possible for other, later date C-mint gold coins to be struck as squarely and as resolutely as this! (PCGS # 8203) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,800
Lot 1976		1842-C $5 Liberty. Small date. PCGS graded AU-50. Very rare. Lightly toned. The 1842-C Small Date is among the most difficult Half Eagle issues from this mint and the rarest collectible Charlotte coin, trailing only the 1849-C Open Wreath Gold Dollar. There are an estimated 50-55 1842-C Small Date Half Eagles known with only 11 pieces higher than this in the PCGS roster. The reason why isn't hard to find. A check with the Red Book reveals there were only 4,595 pieces struck, and this is clearly one of the points of interest in this sale. A very early die state without the obverse rim break or "cud" at 12 o'clock, the detail is bold for the issue with clear definition at the centers and borders. The neck of the eagle has only a hint of softness on the feathers. In point of fact, this is a highly attractive coin, one that displays original natural dusky gold and greenish color. There are no annoying abrasions. The ample remaining luster is found around the legends and devices. Few exist with luster, which is not a surprise given the low mintage. One of the finest known examples of this rare issue. Pop 2; 11 finer. (PCGS # 8208) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 32,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1977		1842-C $5 Liberty. Large date. NGC graded MS-62. The half eagles of the 1840s are characterized by having broad square rims. Well struck with lovely golden toning. A beautiful, frosty-gold half eagle of this scarce Mint, there are no unsettling bagmarks on either side. Furthermore, the fields are lustrous throughout, and the same applies for the bold devices, with only a stray mark visible at the 12th star and a shallow mark on the eagle's neck feathers. The collector of Charlotte gold would be well advised to bid generously on this coin as another Mint State example may not be on the market for many years since so few have been certified (and may be locked away in large collections). Pop 1; 4 finer; 1 in 63; 2 in 64; 1 in 65. Estimated Value $17,000 - 19,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1978		1842-D $5 Liberty. Small date. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with even toning on both sides. Well detailed for this more difficult D-mint half eagle, a low mintage year, with soft golden-brown highlights that add considerably to the appeal of this nearly Mint State 63, clean surfaced specimen. Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" as they say, which is most unusual, but because this is an early date, and possibly an early strike from new dies, it shows excellent detail on both sides. From the Ashland City sale description: "In 1842, the Dahlonega mint experimented with date and lettering size. This was part of a period of experimentation at every mint that lasted from 1838 to 1843. The reasons for the frequent, subtle changes on gold coins during this era were most probably related to issues of standardization of design and improvements in strike. The 1842-D Small Date is much more available than its Large Date counterpart (the exact opposite is true on the Charlotte half eagles dated 1842 where the 1842-C Small Date is the rarity). There are an estimated 175-200 pieces known with 28-33 in AU and seven to nine in Uncirculated. Unlike the 1841-D, there are no very choice 1842-D Small Date half eagles known. We are aware of four distinct PCGS MS62 coins and another three that have been graded as such by NGC." Pop 4; none finer. (PCGS # 8210) . Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. Ex: Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1979		1843-O $5 Liberty. Small letters. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice strike and choice for the grade. Another lustrous coin whose provenance traces back many years. Only 19,075 struck. Pop 6; 11 finer. (PCGS # 8217) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. Ex: William Atwater Auction Lot 1740 By B Max Mehl . View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 1980		1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck with lovely rich golden toning. Nice mint luster evident. Frosty yellow gold with plenty of brilliance and luster present. Well struck (from lightly clashed dies) for the date, essentially sharp in nearly all areas. An incredible rarity in Mint State, and easily one of the finest examples of the date extant. As David Akers noted regarding this date and mint: "Specimens in AU or Uncirculated are almost unobtainable." He continued by noting that the finest he had ever seen was the Bareford coin. NGC #1874139-008. (On the reverse, a small die crack runs from the rim at 10:00 to the tip of the eagle's wing. Another crack, this more prominent, begins at the rim over the first A in AMERICA, horizontally crossing the field and the eagle's wing, ending at a central point on the eagle's neck.) 23,631 coins minted. Pop 2; none finer. One of the significant events in the history of the Charlotte Mint occurred early on the morning of Saturday, July 27, 1844. Superintendent Green W. Caldwell had been ill the Friday before and was not present when a fire was discovered. Small and contained to a single room, the fire might easily have been extinguished by the reservoir of water used to supply the boilers, but no one took the initiative to do this. Nearly the entire structure was destroyed and much of the machinery damaged. Fortunately, the mint's bullion supply had been removed for safekeeping to the Branch Bank of the State of North Carolina, and the treasurer's account books had been spared destruction. There were many recriminations following this costly fire, though no satisfactory explanation for its cause was ever proved. Superintendent Caldwell maintained that his quarters had been robbed and that the fire was set by the thief to cover his tracks. A servant named Calvin was briefly held as the suspected thief, but he was later released. Estimated Value $29,000 - 32,000. Ex:Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1981		1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. A nice untoned coin. A few small marks on the face. An fresh, bright and lively MS60 with uninterrupted luster from center to periphery plus a relatively strong strike. Unusually well defined, in fact, the obverse is fully brought up and there is just the slightest weakness noted on the eagle's neck; otherwise sharply defined, even on the eagle's left talon. Everything you would want from the grade, and probably more. Only 23,631 coins minted. Pop 1; 9 finer; 4 in 61; 5 in 62. Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1982		1845-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Some mint luster evident. A highly lustrous specimen of a popular Dahlonega Mint issue. Typically found VF or EF, this carefully struck About Uncirculated 55 example of the date is a notable prize in today's numismatic arena. Pop 18; 37 finer. (PCGS # 8224) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,680
Lot 1983		1846-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A hint of light golden toning. Both sides are still showing a good deal of luster with warm-gold iridescence that accents the choice surface. Struck with systematic exactness throughout, this includes much of the shield and all of the eagle's neck, wing, and leg feathers. Nicely detailed feet and claws, as well. One to choose if a bidder is acquiring a single representative $5 gold piece from this Mint. Only 12,995 struck. Pop 11; 7 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1984		1846-D/D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Well struck with much mint luster. High wide protecting rims. Amazing lustrous surfaces for the grade, the time period, and for this Southern mint. Everything about it is alive with rich gold and lovely greenish tint to the brilliance. Nicely struck for the date, the photographs do not lie, with all reverse details present, so we are not hesitant to use the word "full" when describing the strike. Sharply struck 1846-D half eagles are rare. Pop 2; 7 finer; 4 in 61; 1 in 63; 1 in 64; 1 in 66. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,488
Lot 1985		1847-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Mostly untoned and a nice strike. Pale reddish to tawny-gold in color with a bold sense of originality, the surfaces reveal a few scattered obverse abrasions on the face and chin, but the fields are remarkable for their choiceness. That being the case, this date is also difficult to find fully struck. The present coin retains nice detail to the stars, hair, coronet, eagle, shield, talons, and for that matter, everything in-between. All this from a strictly above-average strike. Although space forces us to be abrupt with a coin's discussion, the coin itself, as rendered in the picture but best appreciated first-hand, is simply outstanding! 84,151 minted. Pop 7; 2 finer; 1 in 62; 1 in 63. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1986		1847-C $5 Liberty. EF-45. Light obverse rim nick; a strongly struck date from the 1840s when Charlotte (and Dahonega both) were producing their best quality and largest mintages. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 1987		1847-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Lightly toned with mint luster. An finely lustrous high-quality About Uncirculated with sunset-red surfaces and residual luster beneath rich champagne brown toning. The reverse rim plays host to a full strike. The reverse, as if in competition with the obverse for the viewer's attention, and far from the "norm" for gold half eagles from this mint, is equally full as to its strike. A lovely coin, one that certainly meets the qualifications for the assigned grade. The sternest censor could find nothing to cavil at in this precious gold 1847-D $5 gold piece. Pop 10; 22 finer. (PCGS # 8234) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1988		1848-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Lovely shades of golden toning. Great eye appeal. Well struck and mostly untoned with a light gold color. The second finest graded by PCGS. There is much to say about the extremely beautiful, graceful surfaces of this coin since they are nearly untouched by marks, a quality almost unimaginable in an early D-mint half eagle. The mint frost is glowing with intensity over each side. There is just a bit of light patina as well, warm orange on a yellowish to slightly green colored surface. Nicely struck with all stars full, and unlike those which have the roundness and flat details in the centers, especially the eagle, this exemplary coin is bold. Just study the photographs and see if we aren't giving you the straight line. Life in an auction sale during the time when a few truly impressive coins get sold can be filled with a blend of emotions, mainly pleasant. Fate, in its capacity to amaze, will likely be in control. Watch the bidders react when the auctioneer calls this lot! 64,472 coins minted. Pop 1; 1 finer in 64. (PCGS # 8237) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1989		1849-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-60. Rich golden toning with nice mint luster. Clearly superior to the vast majority of heavily abraded mainly circulated pieces, this frosty deep reddish-golden example has only a few well scattered blemishes and benefits from the careful preservation standards employed by early coin collectors since its minting. A rounded impression was left by the stamp of the dies that struck this, most notable in the central part of the portrait and lower half of the eagle. 64,823 coins minted. Pop 1; 11 finer. (PCGS # 8241) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1990		1849-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Sufficiently lustrous for just about any collector, and with warm yellow-orange gold surfaces, it checks in as an exceptional coin with wide eye appeal. Beyond that, and very important, the details are well struck for 1849-C, including the most but not all of the hair of Miss Liberty and the eagle's feathers. Only 64,823 coins minted. Pop 20; 21 finer. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1991		1849-D $5 Liberty. Sharpness of EF-45 cleaned. We also note some light marks about the rims. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1992		1850-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice green gold color. Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and the yellow-gold shades have a decided greenish tint, believed to be from trace elements in the natural gold alloy that was used to strike half eagles. If one were to take a poll, we'd see that the strike is nonstandard for the 1850-C issue in being sharp with the excellent metal flows on both sides into the deepest die recesses; in other words, a very bold strike. 63,591 coins minted. Pop 4; 8 finer; 2 in 62; 2 in 63. (PCGS # 8244) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1993		1850-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A few light marks on the neck. Nicely toned and well struck. Interesting die break at 7:00 reverse edge. In the days before the Charlotte Mint began to expend its surplus energy in weak strikes and miserable looking coins, this 1850-C stands out as a relatively well struck, and decidedly carefully preserve example. It has luster on both sides. It has the right "look" of antiquity and uncleaned originality. Pop 19; 20 finer. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1994		1850-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A nice strike and mostly untoned, a choice lustrous half eagle in this lofty AU grade. The 1850-D registered a moderately high production for this mint. Of those that remain, nearly all are in VF or EF grade. Anything higher is considered rare. And unlike some specimens, this piece has no problems efficiently disguised by toning. It is a clean-surfaced, well preserved specimen. A major opportunity for the connoisseur and specialist. 43,984 coins minted. Pop 22; 4 finer in 61. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1995		1850-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Light toning. The 1850-D is the third scarcest Dahlonega half eagle in high grades, trailing only the 1842-D Large Date and the 1861-D. It is uncommon in About Uncirculated grades, which puts this coin in a good position to attract sophisticated buyers looking for low population rarities. That said, the 1850-D is one of the more indifferently struck half eagles from this mint. The mintmark is often faint. The surfaces show some marks but these are far less heavy than usual and there is some residual luster around the devices. On the obverse there is one short mark on Liberty's jaw, but the surface is otherwise highly pleasing because of a lack of abrasions; again, we must draw your attention to the fact that our consignor has an eagle-eye for quality and would accept nothing but the most appealing specimens for his rarities collection. Hopefully today's bidders will agree by offering a strong bid on this and the other beautiful D and C mint gold in the sale. Only 43,984 coins minted. Pop 27; 26 finer. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 1996		1851 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. A splendid satiny mint gem, a coin with classic design and beauty almost unapproachable in a No Motto five from this part of the 19th century. Light golden color. 377,505 minted. Finest known. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1997		1851 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Light golden orange and very lustrous. Quite rare as few were saved. 377,505 minted. Pop 2; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $16,000 - 17,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 1998		1851-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely green gold toning. A frosty example. Splendidly lustrous, both sides of this Mint fresh example exhibit oscillating cartwheel effects. A great deal of discussion also surrounds a coin's strike. This 1851-D has excellent detail with no sign of weakness to the centers, and the photographs nicely capture its beauty for the benefit of bidder. Be prepared against every contingency such as a roomful of eager bidders and an online rush of last second bids: offer a good price and you'll lock-in this rare half eagle. Only 62,710 coins minted. Pop 1; 2 finer;1 in 62; 1 in 63. (PCGS # 8248) . Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1999		1852-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck in natural greenish color gold. A few light marks on the chin and neck. Lustrous in the fields and around the majr devices. 72,574 minted. Pop 15; 42 finer. (PCGS # 8251) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,760
Lot 2000		1852-C $5 Liberty. Sharpness of AU-50. The surfaces exhibit a slight roughness, probably the result of being submerged in water. Plenty of details and a nice sharp strike. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2001		1852-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A bold strike with mint luster. Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in vibrant hues. A smoothed rather than sharp impression was left along the rim denticles by the pressure of the dies that struck this; however, the centers show no suspicion of any weakness, they are well struck. We do not see why the same principle should not apply to this handsome Mint State as does to the others in this run of C and D mints: due to the low grading census, and due also to the current excitement in the marketplace for rarities, a strong bid is called for. 91,584 coins minted. Pop 10; 6 finer; 3 in 62; 3 in 63. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2002		1852-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Softly struck in the peripheral areas only, bold elsewhere, plus rich honey color gold. 91,584 minted. Pop 35; 17 finer. Estimated Value $4,250 - 4,750. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2003		1853-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Lovely light golden toning. Some luster evident. Rich orange-gold and warm shades of original color are nicely layered over each side of this lustrous Mint State. A dampened impression was left by the rebound of the dies that made this but only at the eagle's neck feathers and on the top arrow feather, all else is relatively well struck and defined. Bidders must be forced to admit that the chances are against any of these early half eagles going for "bargain" prices; it just doesn't happen anymore in today's more sophisticated numismatic setting where data like census numbers is easy to come by. Bid forcefully. 65,571 coins minted. Pop 5; 12 finer; 6 in 62; 3 in 63; 3 in 64. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,186
Lot 2004		1853-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A nice untoned example. A desirable display of luster and surface silkiness underpins bright golden color on this outstanding Mint condition 1853-D half eagle. Nicely struck. 89,678 coins minted. Pop 14; 12 finer; 5 in 62; 4 in 63; 3 in 64. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 2005		1854-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned and a nice strike. A desirable display of luster and surface silkiness underpins bright golden color on this outstanding Mint condition 1853-D half eagle. Nicely struck. 39,283 coins minted. Pop 4; 4 finer; 2 in 62; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2006		1854-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. A nice deep im,pression except for the rim denticles. Semi reflective and untoned, the fields are lustrous throughout with no trace of wear. A scarce coin in Mint condition. 56,413 coins minted. Pop 21; 23 finer. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2007		1854-D $5 Liberty. SEGS graded MS-60. Smoothed face. Our grade AU-55; definitely one to examine carefully since it may be a coin suitable for your Type Set at a figure below the standard price realized for this condition. Dahlonega Mint was in its prime when 1854 rolled around; the Mint workmen had their act together for the most part, striking attractive coins. But soon the quality would deteriorate and by the late 1850s, some miserable coins were being sent into circulation. A well struck 1854-D. Estimated Value $3,600 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2008		1854-D $5 Liberty. Large D. NGC graded MS-61 Winter 25-T. Lightly toned and frosty. The 1854-D is one of the more commonly encountered Dahlonega Fives, especially in VF-AU, with some 150-160 pieces believed extant today in all grades. At the MS61 level, this piece should fit into the lower range of the Condition Census. Softly struck in the centers, the orange-gold surfaces show bright frosted mint luster around the devices, and there are no detracting abrasions on either side. 56,413 coins minted. Pop 21; 23 finer. (PCGS # 8258) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. Ex: Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2009		1855-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Untoned. While the 1855-C is a moderately scarce Charlotte Half Eagle, it is very hard to pin down in strict Mint State, with as few as three or four pieces believed known. This example has warm yellow-gold to peach orange hues and the striking details aplenty that are sharp on the figure of Liberty, and also sharp on the reverse. The reverse is usually somewhat less well defined on other 1855-C half eagles. The surfaces are slightly abraded but the only mark worthy of singular note is located between stars 10 and 11. Total of 39,788 coins minted. Pop 2; 9 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2010		1855-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. A hint of light golden toning. With a stable underpinning of advanced collectors, the field of C and D mint gold continues to offer splendid prospects. Take this handsome 1855-D half eagle: Highly luminous orange gold luster with all the eye appeal and objective quality you could want in a Mint State 62 coin! Some central flatness is met with in Miss Liberty's lowest tresses at the ear, and also at the eagle's neck, which we hastily add is typical for this issue. The typical extant specimen at Very Fine and and occasional Extremely Fine is all one sees on the auction circuit. That makes 1855-D a scarce and vastly underappreciated date in any grade even close to Mint State. We end here by simply stating that this is the third finest certified to date at the NGC service. NGC #6672690-006. Only 22,432 coins minted. Pop 1; 2 finer; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2011		1855-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Bold and attractive. A notable rarity from the early years of operations at the San Francisco Mint, and considerably scarcer than its mintage of 61,000 pieces indicates, the 1855-S is a challenge to find choice. As with most early Liberty half eagles of the era, the typical grade for this date is VF or EF, with AU and higher coins being considered notable rarities. Pop 11; 14 in 58; 1 in 62. (PCGS # 8265) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 2012		1855-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. A well struck example and quite scarce so choice. Only 1 mint state coin graded at PCGS (MS-62). Mintage of 61,000. Pop 13; 40 finer (PCGS # 8265) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 2013		1856-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and lustrous. A very sharply struck Mint State of the kind of quality one likes to describe for bidders of this actively collected half eagle design. Smooth luster blends effortlessly with pale golden orange highlights on the frosted surfaces. One would be hard put to find a more truly beautiful specimen of a popular C-mint date, either, in terms of its sharp features, with not even a smidgen of softness on the eagle's neck or leg feathers. Such a coin makes it easy to jump to the conclusion that we'll record a new high price for this date and grade, but the best advice is to come prepared to the expected competition. One of the most strikingly original half eagles from an earlier "name" sale. Only 28,457 coins minted. Pop 5; 2 finer in 62. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. Ex: Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 2014		1856-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Lovely rich golden toning. Well struck. The 1856-C has consistently been among the most underrated of all Charlotte Mint fives. It is almost always found in circulated condition with just under a score (20) believed known in AU. In Uncirculated grades, though, something curious has occurred. In Doug Winter's book on Charlotte gold, he states only three pieces are known in Mint State. However, the combined population data from NGC and PCGS shows well north of 20 pieces have been graded, ranging from MS60-62. So, it looks like either the same few coins have been submitted many times to each of the services in hopes of getting a higher number, or substantially more examples were actually available than Mr. Winter knew of when he published his book. We consider this coin to be fresh and uncleaned. The surfaces are well toned and frosty with luster. Sharply defined on each side, and an atypical coin as such, with the usual small abrasions scattered over each side. Only 28,457 coins minted. Pop 6; 7 finer; 5 in 61; 2 in 62. Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2015		1856-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Light golden toning. Lustrous orange-gold tone streaks with lively bright radiance on both sides. A touch of weakness is seen at the center reverse mainly affecting the neck feathers and the top of the arrow feather, with a sharp strike present in all other areas. A faint obverse toning streak runs horizontally between the second and third stars. From a mintage for the date of 19,786 pieces, among the lowest Dahlonega half eagle production runs of the era. Typical examples of the date are usually VF or so. The date becomes a notable rarity in EF or finer, with Uncirculated examples offered infrequently at best. The connoisseur will appreciate the present piece and will be present and accounted for at the sale, in person or by another form of bidding (of which there are quite a few in the present era). The beginning collector may wish to take a giant step forward by acquiring a landmark specimen of this piece early in the game. Regardless, the owner will have a specimen with very few peers. A reverse die crack runs from the rim at 9:00, through the D of UNITED, to a point at the upper right (viewer's left) corner of the shield. From there the crack darts upward diagonally, across the eagle's neck and the field, and from there through the F in OF to the rim above. 19,786 minted. Pop 10; 3 in 63; 3 in 64. (PCGS # 8268) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. Ex Harry Bass II:1085. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2016		1856-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Satin surfaces and lightly toned.19,786 coins minted. Lustrous orange-gold with ample iridescence on both sides. A touch of weakness is seen at the centers, with a sharp features present in all other areas. From a mintage for the date of 19,786 pieces, the 1856-D is among the lowest Dahlonega half eagle production runs of the era. Typical examples of the date are usually VF or so. We've said it before with other rarities from this distinguished group of early gold, but it bears repetition: The connoisseur will appreciate the present piece and will be present and accounted for at the sale, in person or by another form of bidding (of which we offer several means in the present Internet era). The beginning collector may wish to take a bold leap forward by acquiring this rare, high quality specimen. Pop 10; 6 finer; 3 in 63; 3 in 64. (PCGS # 8268) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,225
Lot 2017		1856-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned and a nice strike. Winter 27-U. The 1856-D is another low mintage issue, and like its C-mint counterpart, is a very underrated and overlooked branch mint issue. Just 13-15 pieces are believed known in Almost Uncirculated grades with only 2-3 strictly Uncirculated coins believed extant today. While this piece is not fully struck, it is much better defined than most Dahlonega gold pieces. Only slight softness is seen on Liberty's hair curls, the eagle's neck, and the fletchings on the upper arrow. Soft, frosted mint luster covers each side of this pleasing, orange-gold specimen. Both sides are exceptionally clean with the only mentionable marks being a couple of very shallow cuts just above star 13. Only 19,786 coins minted. Pop 5; 16 finer. (PCGS # 8268) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. Ex Ashland City. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,488
Lot 2018		1856-D $5 Liberty. NCS graded AU Details. Obverse repaired, improperly cleaned. Decent details and not altogether a bad looking example. Only 19,786 struck. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2019		1857-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Untoned. When found, the usually encountered '57-C is only VF with XF pieces being quite scarce. In Mint State 60 this date is scarce as hen's teen, meriting special attention since only 20 to 25 pieces are believed extant. Only marginally weakly struck in the centers, as usually found, this piece has bright surfaces with a hint of even a high grade in the fields. Good portions of mint luster remain with the surfaces showing moderate evidence of bagging. 31,360 coins minted. Pop 3; 16 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 2020		1857-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Mostly untoned with ample luster residing in the fields, around devices, and well within many of the same devices. This may have circulated only a few months before it got hidden away in some old change purse or secure box for long term storage. Scarce. Only 31,360 minted. Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 2021		1857-C $5 Liberty. SEGS graded AU-58. Cleaned. Our grade is AU-55 cleaned. An respectable array of qualities like decent detail and choice rims, gives room for the luster to support the golden highlights. Not as nicely preserved as some, but injury-free outside of the light cleaning. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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