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Sale 37
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 2022 |
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1857-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. An desirable combination of luster, clean surfaces, and sharper than average relief supports this coin's beauty and gives it a head start on the race to attract bidders. Nicely preserved. Only 31,360 struck. Pop 16; 19 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 8272) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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$4,600 |
Lot 2023 |
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1858-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Light golden toning. Winter 26-K. The 1858-C is one of the more frequently encountered Charlotte Half Eagles. Of the 38,856 pieces struck, it is estimated that some 185-195 coins are still extant today in all grades. It is also one of the more commonly available issues in high grades with the Condition Census consisting entirely of Uncirculated pieces. Sharply struck on the obverse, the reverse is not as well defined, as usually seen on 1858-C Half Eagles. The satiny orange-gold surfaces are unremarkable in terms of abrasions except for a couple of long angling scratches in the lower right obverse field. Pop 6; 5 finer in 62. Ex Ashland City (PCGS # 8277) .
Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000.
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$9,200 |
Lot 2024 |
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1858-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned. Choice light golden surface with reddist tint from the 10% copper alloy, a splendid example with original luster present. 38,856 coins minted. Pop 27; 56 finer.
Estimated Value $2,700 - 3,000.
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$3,048 |
Lot 2025 |
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1858-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Nice orange toning. The 1858-D has a lower mintage figure than the 1857-D, but it is actually the more available coin. There are perhaps 125 to 150 pieces known with several dozen or so in About Uncirculated and another dozen to two dozen in Uncirculated. The two finest known are in the Duke's Creek Collection. One is graded MS64 by PCGS while the other is graded MS63 by the same service and is notable for being almost fully prooflike. For 1858-D, this is a very well struck half eagle. It is well defined in the centers, and this is unusual since most are soft in the central area. The stars have full radial lines in the centers and the denticles show no weakness. The eagle is very crisply defined as well.
Some old minor hairlines are well concealed by the warm golden orange color. For the grade, the surfaces are very select with no serious marks affecting the fields or design. (Many 1858-D half eagles were poorly made.) This piece was produced on a high quality coin stock and completely escaped heavy use in commerce. 15,362 coins minted. Pop 3; 6 finer; 4 in 62; 1 in 63; 1 in 64. (PCGS # 8278) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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$10,925 |
Lot 2026 |
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1858-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Well struck and untoned. Lustrous greenish yellow gold with light orange patina in a few areas. A delightful example of this scarce issue, one of just 15,362 minted. Contact marks as expected for the grade, for virtually every other example from this mint went directly into the channels of commerce. A very rare issue when in grades similar to or finer than the present Mint State example. On the obverse stars, a few are sharp but others, mainly those at the left or towards the bottom, are more rounded to flat. But all in all the coin ranks high in the Condition Census, and also plainly has the advantage where artistic beauty is concerned. Only 15,362 coins minted. Pop 2; 9 finer; 4 in 61; 4 in 62; 1 in 65.
Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500.
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$9,200 |
Lot 2027 |
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1859-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned with nice luster. A remarkable 1859-C at this grade level. Lustrous golden surfaces exhibit deep russet gold vibrancy and iridescence in most areas. A few stray marks are present. The reverse strike is typically soft in most places for this date, and high-grade specimens are mainly judged by the overall quality of the obverse, which happens to be quite bold. From a mintage for the date of 31,847 pieces almost the entire mintage made it out the bank door and into circulation. Most of the survivors from that mintage are Very Fine or, at best, Extremely Fine. Douglas Winter calls the date Rarity-7 in AU preservation, indicating that fewer than a dozen are known. The present coin will attract wide attention.
(The reverse of virtually every known 1859-C half eagle is struck weakly. Many of the known impressions from the die also show evidence of die rust. This same reverse die was used in Charlotte in the following year, 1860, with the same comments regarding the reverse die being appropriate for half eagles of that date as well.) Pop 2; 1 in 62; 1 in 63; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8281) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
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Lot 2028 |
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1859-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-61. Rich golden toning. It stands to reason that with just 10,366 pieces struck, the 1859-D deserves honors as a rare issue, being the second lowest mintage figure of any Dahlonega half eagle. This is a fairly scarce coin in all circulated grades. A few very nice examples are also accounted for including a superb PCGS MS64. The present coin is tied with five others in its grade. It shows much better detail than many, and gorgeous deep golden to golden orange color throughout. The obverse is very sharp except for the curl below the ear of Liberty and star 2, which is flat at its center. The reverse is very sharp and has virtually complete definition. As on all 1859-D half eagles, there is some beveling noted on the edges. One for a connoisseur's collection. Merest prudence dictates that a strong bid is advisable. 10,366 coins minted. Pop 5; 7 finer; 3 in 62; 3 in 63; 1 in 64. (PCGS # 8282) .
Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000.
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Lot 2029 |
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1859-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. NGC graded MS-60. Nice strike and untoned. A couple of tiny marks on the chin and jaw. Light greenish yellow gold and lustrous. Some marks are consistent with the grade. Some evidence of light striking as normal on all authentic examples of 1859-D as well, but sharper than usual for the present specimen. Soft frosty luster is displayed with slight traces of mirrored surfaces. Upon close examination under high magnification some die finish lines are seen. An attractive example of this very low-mintage issue, the second lowest production of any Dahlonega Mint half eagle.
For the 1859-D the date logotype is very deep into the die, making the figures appear close together. Only 10,366 coins minted. Pop 1; 8 finer; 3 in 62; 1 in 63; 1 in 64; 1 in 65.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
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$9,200 |
Lot 2030 |
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1860-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. A better than average struck example with excellent surfaces that exhibit considerable mint luster. Only 14,813 struck. NGC reports 16 at this level with 61 finer.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
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$4,485 |
Lot 2031 |
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1860-C $5 Liberty. SEGS graded AU-58. Lightly cleaned. Our grade is AU-55. Must be graded by the obverse since nearly all 1860-C half eagles seen were struck from deteriorated dies on the reverse. Somewhat lustrous with light signs of cleaning. Choice rims, relatively few marks. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400.
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Lot 2032 |
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1860-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded AU-55. Some mint luster evident. Much sharper than average. A lustrous example of this difficult pre-Civil War issue (heavily melted and exported during the 1861-65 rebellion), a D-mint coin with dynamic beauty, lightly toned and with extremely choice, blemish-free surface. There were 14,635 coins struck. Pop 20; 32 finer. (PCGS # 8286) .
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$4,600 |
Lot 2033 |
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1861 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck and shimmering with pale rose to honey color golden mint luster. A fabulous example for the "no motto" type. 688,084 coins minted. The low population puts it in an authoritative position: Pop 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $45,000 - 50,000.
The Greenhill Collection.
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