Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

$5 Capped Bust/Large Eagle

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1438		1798 $5 Capped Bust. Large eagle. NGC graded AU-58. Light to moderate adjustment markson the obverse. Cascading bright golden luster is seen somersaulting across the surface as it radiates on both sides of this untoned example. This is a average strike of the early Capped Bust style, with weak detail to central areas. Partly this may be traced to the adjustment which removed metal in the center of the coin, possibly restricting the flow into the deepest die recesses. Pop 21; 19 finer. Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1439		1800 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck and free from adjustment marks with only a single faint hairline in the cap to hair above the ear. A total of 37,628 were coined. There is still abundant underlying luster supporting the pale golden surface. A pleasing AU55 example of the date, fully struck, with splendid detail in the head, the eagle on the reverse, and all legends (PCGS # 8082) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1440		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-50. Only 33,506 minted. Sharply struck and satiny on a problem free planchet. Light mottled toning on the reverse. A fresh-appearing (meaning uncleaned) specimen that will thrill its new owner and give hours of study and enjoyment contemplating the history behind this important issue. In an old green label holder (PCGS # 8084) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1441		1808 $5 Capped Draped Bust. PCGS graded MS-62 BD-3, Rarity 4. Nicely toned and frosty. An very attractive, spinning-fresh half eagle whose naturally toned surfaces spread light with originality over both sides. There is some faint die clashing noted around the devices on both sides. Unlike the Capped Bust fives one sees with diminished impression left by a weak blow of the (possibly worn) dies, this handsome '08 half eagle is very sharp from top to bottom, centers to margins. Pop 27; 27 finer; 16 in 63; 10 in 64; 1 in 65. (PCGS # 8102) . In 1807, following the coinage of some of the old-style pieces, John Reich redesigned the half eagle. The new capped bust style is the forerunner of that adopted a year later for the quarter eagle. The obverse depicts Liberty facing left, wearing a cloth cap inscribed LIBERTY, with seven stars to the left and six to the right. The reverse shows an eagle perched on a palm branch, holding three arrows, with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on a ribbon or band above. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 D. surrounds. This new format was continued through 1812. The brief span of this design yielded a coinage estimated at 399,013 pieces. Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1442		1808 $5 Capped Draped Bust. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck and frosty with light greenish-golden toning. Some light chatter marks are noted in the left obverse field. A worthy candidate for a U.S. gold Type Set. 1808 was a pivotal year in American history. The two-term President Thomas Jefferson, following the lead of his predecessor, George Washington, declined to run for a third term in office. The baton went to his long-time friend and revolutionist, James Madison who won the election of 1808 handily. In an old green label holder. Pop 25; 117 finer (PCGS # 8102) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,350
Lot 1443		1810 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Large Date, Large 5. PCGS graded MS-64. A lovely frosty mint example with a few stray marks on the cheek. Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint frostiness that cloaks the surfaces, giving the coin its brand new, glowing appearance. The mint radiance is only broken up by an rare overlay of pale patina. A rounded impression is the rule for many dates in the 1807-12 half eagle run, as they are imprinted by the stamp of dies using a hand-operated press. We are happy to report that the present example is a grand example, a coin with objective high standards showing only a trace of weakness in the central hair and eagle neck regions. Clearly a coin to consider for a U.S. gold Type Set. Pop 33; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 8108) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $36,800
Lot 1444		1810 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Large Date, Large 5. . BD-3C, Rarity-2. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, lightly toned and quite frosty. Frosty and exhibiting little if any color other than shimmering yellowish gold. A very pleasing example of this scarce early gold issue. All this is perhaps par for the course given the grade, with an especially bold strike complementing the luster as well. The capped bust half eagle originated in 1807 and was in production for six years through 1812. It has been surmised from survival records that as few as 3% of the original mintage in any year in the capped bust left series are extant today. Most are found in Extremely Fine or About Uncirculated condition. It is significant, therefore, that this attractive 1810 example is Mint State. Collectors will appreciate the choice condition and the coin's historic importance. Pop 50; 65 finer (PCGS # 8108) . Estimated Value $15,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1445		1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. NGC graded MS-64. In NGC holder 1903563-003. Well struck and frosty with light golden toning evenly spread on both sides. Brilliant, frosty yellow gold luster with very few surface marks or abrasions. There is a small identifying spot below the cap. Sharply struck except for very minor weakness at the top part of the scroll on the reverse as well as the upper right corner of the shield, both minor and immaterial to the overall grade. This is a relatively available date and variety, still, however, a rarity in full Mint State 64 grade. Pop 8; 5 finer; 4 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1446		1812 $5 Capped Draped Bust. . BD-1, Breen-6466. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with intense frosty mint luster on a lovely problem-free planchet. Lovely natural golden-orange overtones add to its beauty. A highly glossy example that has extra frosty surfaces plus lovely patina with a bold, if not quite a razor sharp strike. No more than the luster comes a desirable strike on these early pieces, since the mint's quality suffered by a lack of more sophisticated equipment at the time this was made. This piece is struck with almost scientific exactness throughout the stars, hair curls and cap folds, on the obverse, and even the small clasp at Liberty's shoulder has its central squiggle visible. The reverse eagle is where the sharpness falls down a bit, with indistinct feathers on the neck and one wing, as well as some softening of the shield lines, about on par with other MS64 examples seen. Partly this is due to a few faint adjustment marks across the center of the reverse. All in all a first-rate specimen of the Type for the dedicated numismatist. Pop 30; 10 finer by a point (PCGS # 8112) . Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1447		1813 $5 Capped Head. . BD-1. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck on a problem free planchet with intense mint luster throughout. Choice surfaces that are thoroughly frosted with keen-edged, gold luster spiraling outward from the centers in a happy display of originality. Devices were struck with the primary energy required to impart the design to the outer areas as well as enough vigor by the dies to impart clear-cut centers. This is a not well-known trait of 1813 half eagles. About the only softness in the design is located at the left wing (from the viewer's perspective) and on a few of the claws, that is all. A very attractive example of this popular type. Pop 62; 55 finer (PCGS # 8116) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1448		1814/3 $5 Capped Head. . BD-1, Breen-6468. NGC graded MS-64. Only variety for the year. Very well struck with superb detail throughout and faint clash marks as made. The frosty mint luster is a light golden-orange. A war was raging across portions of the new American landscape when this beautiful mint state half eagle was struck in 1814. The British, our adversaries in the War of 1812, set into motion their plan for a three-part invasion of the U.S.: Chesapeake Bay, Lake Champlain, & the mouth of Mississippi River. The British were eventually turned back at Baltimore harbor. But on August 24-25, 1814, their forces burned Washington, D.C. and the Capitol. President and First Lady Madison fled the White House. Then, in September 1814, came the Battle of Plattsburgh (Lake Champlain), where the U.S. forces secured our northern border with a stunning victory over a larger British force. On December 15,1814, The Hartford Convention formed by a group of Federalists to discuss secession from the Union. The Convention's proposed seven amendments to protect the influence of Northeastern states, which had refused to participate in the war effort. Finally, on December 24, 1814, one day before Christmas, the Treaty of Ghent was signed ending hostilities. The British and American diplomats agreed to return to the status quo from before the war. A busy year for such an historic gold piece to slip past the avaricious hands of merchants and the public in its full, original Mint condition! Wartime conditions may explain why only 15,454 pieces were struck. Pop 8; none finer (PCGS # 8117) . Estimated Value $50,000 - 55,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1449		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded AU-55. Rich golden sunset toning. Volatile cartwheel luster still graces the satiny surfaces around the devices here. What also sparks our interest is the varying hues of color that mingle broadly with prooflike iridescence. An attractive specimen that shows off its originality proudly (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1450		1834 $5 Classic Head. Crosslet 4. NGC graded EF-45 CAC Approved. William Kneass prepared this half eagle design and similar quarter eagles. Except for the hair treatment, they are slightly different. Otherwise they are identical designs. The obverse is fashioned after Classic Head half cents and large cents created years earlier by John Reich. Kneass' reverse is a copy of the previous half eagle reverse without the motto above the eagle. The 1834 emission comes with two style date punches, with the Crosslet 4 version being by far the scarcest. Pop 8; 39 finer. (PCGS # 8172) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1451		1834 $5 Classic Head. Crosslet 4. NCS graded Details of AU-50 Rim damage, improperly cleaned. Actually, not as bad as the NCS description might suggest. Many times scarcer than the Plain 4 variety and quite rare in high grade. Easily worth our conservative estimate (PCGS # 8172) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1452		1836 $5 Classic Head. NGC graded VF-20. Even wear on both sides with more detail in the eagle than on Liberty's hair curls (typical for the issue). Variety with a die break through the 6 in the date extending up into the hair curls (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $425 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $437
Lot 1453		1840-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1585213-001. Boldly struck with nice wide borders and semi-reflective surfaces throughout. Some scattered marks here and there, none of which are too serious. A fabulous high grade example of this rare and important "C" mint issue. A total of 18,992 were struck with this beauty being among the finest. Pop 3; 1 finer in 64 (PCGS # 8196) . Die notes: Broad Mill variety as always seen. (None have been recorded with Narrow Mill.) Probably one of the five or six finest known examples. The regular date logotype is punched very deeply into the die, as is the case on many instances throughout Charlotte and Dahlonega coinages -- leading to speculation by some experts that such dies may have been made with deeper, stronger features for shipment to branch mints, since they were more apt to be relapped from time to time at those distant locations as the dies clashed. By comparison, at Philadelphia new dies could be procured on short notice if there was a problem, so there was little need to keep old dies in service beyond a certain point. Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $18,975
Lot 1454		1841-D $5 Liberty. Small D. NGC graded MS-63. In NGC holder 260341-011. A needle sharp strike and ablaze with golden mint luster. A total of 29, 392 were minted. No doubt about it, the 1841-D is one of the those elusive early D-mint fives typically seen in circulated grades, but rarely offered above About Uncirculated. Only a few Mint States are traced, possibly as few as two dozen, mainly in baggy lower Mint State grades. The coin offered is a solid '63' coin that exhibits rich luster in the form of prooflike surface, the fields being shimmering and nicely reflective. For their part, the boldly struck devices provide more of a satiny texture, and again fully lustrous. We note some stray hairlines in the field and a small scuff that disturbs the mirror finish by Liberty's nose. However, both sides are exemplars of careful preservation, given the early date on this piece and the fact it had to suffer through the ravages of the Civil War (hopefully well protected). Not in the league of the James Stack MS 65 by PCGS, perhaps, but still exceedingly attractive quality for the presently offered 1841-D. In an old style NGC holder. Pop 4; 3 finer with 1 in 64, 2 in 65 (PCGS # 8204) . Estimated Value $25,000 - 27,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1455		1842-C $5 Liberty. Small date. PCGS graded AU-55. The classic rarity of all Charlotte mint half eagles. A well struck example and with the exception of some minor handling in the fields, a wonderful problem free example of this important sought-after issue. The lovely golden-orange overtones addd to its eye appeal. This is truly an extremely rare coin in high grade, only 4,595 were struck (Breen), and some of those were melted for assay purposes. The die broke on March 22, 1842, resulting in examples that show a sharp die break at the top of the obverse. This is an earlier strike, since no sign of the die break, or crack, is visible. Long known as the second rarest collectible Charlotte Mint gold coin (behind the ultra rare 1849-C open wreath gold dollar) the finest example is the MS-62 piece in the Paul Dingler Collection (Ex: Elrod). Certainly one of the highlights of any gold collection, this lovely AU55 will be the crowning glory of the most advanced set of half eagles. The delicately toned fields show scattered ticks from brief circulation, but there is very little wear on the upper hair of Liberty or on the reverse eagle. Pop 2; 7 finer, 6 in 58, 1 in 62 (PCGS # 8208) . Estimated Value $32,000 - 34,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $29,900
Lot 1456		1842-C $5 Liberty. Large date. PCGS graded MS-63. Very well struck and absolutely problem free. Nice and frosty with delicate golden toning. A very attractive example and a candidate for *finest known. One of the few high-grade Large C mint fives we have offered, this exceptionally pleasing MS63 example has rich golden luster over each side with subtle accents of color. Far from an average specimen of its mint or decade, this has well struck devices with razor-sharp stars, hair, eagle, and other key details. The 1842-C Large Date is sometimes cast in the shadow of its rarer Small Date sibling 1842 Charlotte half eagle. Identifier: a small nick at the bridge of the nose. Total mintage for the 1842-C Half Eagles of both varieties was 28,184 coins. Of this total, it is generally accepted that a good 80% of these are the Large Date variety, though some think 60% is a more likely percentage. The numismatist who chooses to concentrate on Charlotte gold will want to bid generously on this coin since few other Mint State examples exist, and only 1 other in MS63. They rarely come to market. Pop 2; none finer* (PCGS # 8209) . Estimated Value $27,000 - 29,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1457		1843-O $5 Liberty. Large letters. NGC graded MS-64. A fabulous example displaying a nice detailed strike including full star radials and intensely frosty mint surfaces. We note some mint caused stray "hay" marks scattered about with a touch of delicate golden toning deepening just a bit about the borders. We will pass briefly over the details in the strike, for this coin is above-average in terms of the detail seen on the few known Mint State New Orleans minted half eagles, with full sharp stars, marginal softness at the centers, but highly detailed where it counts. A "fresh" and very choice example of this "O" mint rarity. We hardly need to just what a special coin this is, and how much attention it will attract from bidders near and far. A total of 82,000 minted of both varieties. Pop 8; 1 finer in 65 (PCGS # 8216) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1458		1844-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck in natural greenish color gold with some mint luster still evident. One of the more readily available dates from this popular southern mint; 88,982 pieces were coined. The typically available grade, however, is just VF or EF, and lustrous About Uncirculated examples like this can be considered quite scarce. Pop 38; 18 finer (PCGS # 8221) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1459		1847/7 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Nicely toned. Red book variety with clear signs of repunching on the 7. Smooth surfaces, sharp relief. An attractive coin (PCGS # 8232) . Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $518
Lot 1460		1847-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. In NGC holder 236364-004. Well struck and defect free with some scattered light hairlines and marks commensurate for the grade. A total of 84,151 were coined. A relatively available issue in common circulated grades (Very Fine, Extremely Fine, or occasionally About Uncirculated), 1847-C becomes very elusive in choice Mint condition, as the population figures supplied in a moment will reveal. A satiny frosted MS63 with dynamic luster and brilliance throughout, no toning. A few light abrasions create the standard for the grade. A great deal of discussion also surrounds a coin's strike, particularly the strike on the rare C and D mint gold coins. This almost extravagantly beautiful 1847-C has excellent detail with no sign of weakness to the hair, the stars, the eagle, or the shield. Certainly a "must have" item for the specialist who will consider nothing inferior to pure aesthetic beauty in a coin. In an old NGC holder. Pop 2; none finer (PCGS # 8233) . Estimated Value $26,000 - 28,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1461		1849-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Well struck in natural greenish color gold. Only 64,823 pieces minted. Untoned and free from noticable contact marks. Lustrous. Part of an extensive collection (including a few duplicates) of the rare, desirable Charlotte Mint gold coinage. These rarely can be found in Mint State grades. As the population figures reveal in unembellished detail, survival in upper grades was extremely low. A beautiful example of the date. Pop 5; 6 finer, 3 in 62, 1 in 63, 2 in 64 (PCGS # 8241) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,338
Lot 1462		1852-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63 CAC Approved. In NGC holder 3060122-001. Struck in natural greenish color gold with frosty mint surfaces throughout and some light mottled toning. The 1852-C half eagle has always been elusive, even with conditions such as Extremely Fine and About Uncirculated are desirable (the normal grade seen). An Mint State 63 is definitely remarkable. We are pleased to be able to offer an especially choice example. The obverse is fairly well struck, considerably better than typically seen on a half eagle of this era. Across the portrait and extending through the hair, typical softness in the detail from a less than perfect strike. The stars are very sharp except for the first two, both of which show their centers and also the rays, but are not quite as three dimensional as the others. The reverse also some weakness on the eagle from the coining press. The strike is considerably above average, however, with most lower details quite sharp. It is doubtful if anyone will ever complete a set of C or D Mint half eagles in Mint State 63 quality; there are just too few around and the "floating supply" each year is a mere babbling brook compared to the Amazon flood of later-date half eagles struck in the 20th century. So make a note of this when bidding. Wisest to simply buy when the opportunity presents itself. Here is your chance. *Pop 8; 9 finer with 7 in 64, 1 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 8251)** . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1463		1852-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Very boldly struck including fully defined stars and feathers. Only 91,584 pieces minted. The surfaces are nice and frosty all with a touch of tone just starting to form. This is a rich-looking greenish-gold half eagle with its limitless expanse of mint frost. An unsuccessful strike seems to beset the gold coins made at Dahlonega in the 1850s; this coin, unlike the rest, was left sharper than average in the centers after the dies retracted from striking it during coining. Only a few areas around the dentils does one find the usual soft impression. As such, if you are a collector young at heart in whom a passion for high quality rare date C and D Mint gold is ineradicably implanted, then it matters to you that this coin is superior to most in its grade. It is the overall impressiveness of the frosty color and mint originality that attracts the bidder to this rare numismatic treasure. Pop 2; 3 finer, 1 in 62, 2 in 63 (PCGS # 8252) . Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,488
Lot 1464		1853-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Well struck with lovely satiny surfaces that are remarkably clean for the grade thus our Premium Quality designation. A lustrous specimen with satiny surfaces that offer a superior look to an average abraded AU58 specimen of this popular Dahlonega issue. Definitely above average for the grade. One of the few Dahlonega Mint half eagle issues that can be with regularity and without breaking the bank, but nearly all pieces are in a grade or two below the present specimen. A very nice coin. Pop 24; 23 finer (PCGS # 8255) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1465		1854-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. In NGC holder 1628678-005. A gorgeous gem example, boldly struck with nice high borders. Some minor die crumbling at the extreme denticles as made and light yellow gold in color. Winter 24-R. In describing this almost incredibly beautiful Gem BU 1854-D half eagle, the Ashland City cataloger figuratively gave it two thumbs up when he wrote (using his other eight fingers): "This spectacular coin is unlisted on Doug Winter's Condition Census. It is neither the Milas nor the Byron Reed specimen. As such, it will most likely find its place as the #2 coin on the C.C. as the #1 coin is described as, "The Akers plate coin and…one of the two finest known Dahlonega half eagles of any date." This is one of the seldom encountered pieces that is fully struck throughout. The surfaces are bright and highly lustrous with shimmering mint frost that is intermixed with prooflikeness which resulted from the coin having been struck from striated dies. Bright orange-gold color, there are only the tiniest imperfections evident on either side of this impressive Gem Five Dollar from the historic Dahlonega mint." Pop 1; 1 finer in 67. Estimated Value $60,000 - 65,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $57,500
Lot 1466		1854-O $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck and lightly toned. A high grade example for this scarce, lower mintage New Orleans issue. Only 46,000 struck. Pop 31; 53 finer (PCGS # 8259) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 1467		1856-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. An intensely lustrous beauty exhibiting rich golden sunset colors. The borders are nice and wide with most of the stars fully defined while the centeres are a trifle soft as made. Only 19,786 pieces minted. The 1856-C is a rare half eagle delivery of the Charlotte Mint. The issue ranks sixth in overall ranking among the 24 deliveries in this series. The strike is about as one could realistically expect for a gold coin from this coinage facility. There are a few central areas where incompleteness of detail can be seen on both sides. Warm color as mentioned flows over soft, satiny luster. With none but the most trivial abrasions scattered about, this coin is markedly choicer than the typically offered Mint State survivor with many detracting marks. Pop 3; 3 finer by a point. (PCGS # 8268) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1468		1856-S $5 Liberty. Sharpness of EF-45. Cleaned. Some marks (PCGS # 8270) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $299
Lot 1469		1857-O $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. A decent strike and problem free with nice original surfaces which are lightly toned. Choice rims on both sides, free of marks. Only 13,000 coins struck. Pop 15; 20 finer with 17 in 58, 3 in 61 (PCGS # 8274) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,600
Lot 1470		1858-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. In NGC holder 1719177-005. A needle sharp strike on a slightly defective planchet (note some roughness in the reverse fields) and untoned. The 1858-C is a relatively obtainable issue in all grades but that does not mean it is frequent in Mint condition, not by a country mile! Choice Mint State pieces, in particular, are highly prized items and when available, tend to be the focus of strong bidding activity. The striking details are prominent for their crispness here. There is some minor weakening in the dentils on the obverse and reverse; centers are extremely bold. In line with the MS63 grade, the fields are bright and frosty with a slightly reflective sheen. The only significant surface marks are, as already described, a few rough areas around the eagle (done at the time of minting, more likely than not); otherwise there are no flaws, tarnish streaks, or edge bumps. In short, a very respectable high grade example. If you have allotted yourself only one C or D mint gold coin purchase out of this sale, and desire a choice one, then we direct your attention to the present 1858-C half eagle as it makes it a good candidate for such a purchase. Pop 2; 1 finer by a point (PCGS # 8277) . Estimated Value $25,000 - 28,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1471		1858-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. Well struck and quite lustrous and a Premium Quality coin for the given grade. Higher grade examples of this date generally have frosty luster and this piece is no exception. It is shimmering and has not been impaired by previous cleanings or chemical enhancement, with only slight evidence of time spent in circulation. Fresh light to medium orange-gold hues can be seen on the obverse and the reverse at the margins. This color is similar to the shades we have seen on the few other high grade About Uncirculated 1858-D half eagles that we have auctioned in recent years. Only 15,362 struck. Pop 18; 8 finer (PCGS # 8278) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1472		1859-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-63. A mostly well struck example, just a hint of softness in the centers as made. A fully lustrous example, lightly toned with remarkably clean surfaces for this numerical grade. Only 10,366 pieces struck. Indeed, the surfaces are nicely radiant with each side displaying a brilliant rather than toned reddish-gold color that whips and tosses between lighter and darker shades of luster. Clearly a better than average example exhibiting fine detail to all the high points away from the centers. All stars are complete. Surfaces are free from marks for a coin in this condition. We suppose if one had to describe just one, that would be a faint chattermark beneath the left wing of the eagle. This is being hypercritical since the overall quality surpasses others from this D-mint issuer in higher numerical grade. All things considered, a wonderful example of this rare D-mint half eagle, one of the finest certified. Pop 3; 1 finer in 64 (PCGS # 8282) . Estimated Value $30,000 - 33,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $37,950
Lot 1473		1859-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-61. A well struck example boasting deep sunset golden toning on both sides. We note a scratch from the V in FIVE to the N in UNITED which appears to have been present when minted. Only 10,366 coined. The surfaces are radiant and each side has a nice veneer of warm orange-gold patina that whips and tosses as it alternates between lighter and darker shades. This is a nicely struck example exhibiting fine detail to all the high points, barring only stars 2 & 10, the lovelock curl below Liberty's ear, and, on the reverse, some minor detail softening in the eagle's neck feathers only (other areas very crisply defined). Surfaces are very choice for a coin in this numerical condition. If a search had to be made, perhaps a few light contact marks could be discerned other than that already mentioned. But these are so minor as to be inconsequential. A wonderful example of this rare D-mint half eagle, one of the finest certified. Pop 5; 3 in 62, 3 in 63, 1 in 64 (PCGS # 8282) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1474		1860-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-62. Boldly struck with all the stars fully defined. A very choice Brilliant Uncirculated example boasting frosty and satiny mint luster, all with delicate golden sunset toning. This lustrous half eagle with the popular (and rare) D mintmark was made at Dahlonega, Georgia, which issued gold coins exclusively from 1838 until 1861. A coin whose highly pleasing luster and almost ostentatious eye appeal gives it an advantage over competing specimens in our opinion. Pay no heed to the minor weakness at the eagle's neck since this is seen on all specimens and has been taken into consideration by the graders of PCGS. A coin that has plenty of material for thought, plus a wealth of American history supporting it; one of the more romantic gold issues since barely six months after is was struck, the drums of war began to beat when the South severed its allegiance to the Northern states. The start of the Civil War meant the beginning of the end for the Dahlonega branch mint. Once it closed in 1861, it would never reopen. A refreshing beautiful specimen for the connoisseur of high quality gold coins. Pop 7; 1 finer in 64 (PCGS # 8286) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1475		1869-S $5 Liberty. ANACS graded EF-40. Lightly toned. Normal light abrasions in the fields; luster evident around the legends. Scarce low mintage year: Only 31,000 minted. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1476		1873-CC $5 Liberty. PCGS graded VF-25 PQ. Smooth golden color on original uncleaned, injury-free surfaces. A touch of deeper toning accents the devices, clearly this piece was stored carefully for many years. The 1873-CC half eagle, with a low mintage of 7,416 pieces, is a key date from this Far Western mint. Its great rarity long has been recognized. Especially in anything other than well worn grades, only a few dozen acceptable pieces exist in all grades. The reverse on this coin exhibits the higher placement of the mintmark, the first reverse die used on 1873-CC half eagles, and is better detailed on the reverse many higher graded pieces. The surfaces are very choice for the grade, with detail that falls close to Extremely Fine quality, hence our use of the Premium Quality modifier. A desirable Liberty Coronet half eagle that likely attract bids from advanced collectors (PCGS # 8331) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,060
Lot 1477		1874 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and lightly toned with hints of mint flash within the protected areas. Rare low mintage date as a mere 3,488 were made. The few that are offered tend to be heavily abraded from circulation; few have any luster like this. Pop 19; 3 finer with 1 in 60, 2 in 62 (PCGS # 8333) . Estimated Value $3,600 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,565
Lot 1478		1877 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61 Prooflike. Light gold toning. A scarce date. A fully original specimen with frosty devices and reflective fields consistent with the few other Mint States that have been reported. A prized rarity in all grades, as might be expected from the mintage, this in an era when no numismatic attention was paid to business strikes of this denomination. In fact, the figure is so low that only the 1875 is lower among Philadelphia Mint issues of this design. The few pieces that survive tend to be in higher grades such as Extremely Fine or About Uncirculated, but these are few and far between. The specialist will want to bid very liberally! Only 1,132 minted. Pop 5; none finer in prooflike. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1479		1879-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. A needle sharp early strike with blazing untoned prooflike surfaces. The golden luster on both sides twirls with a highly reflective nature, the word "sparkling" springs to mind. From the luster, we next take stock of the details of the design. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies including all stars and central hair, with a sharp edge on Liberty's coronet. The eagle on S-mint half eagles tends to be well made, also, and this is born out here. Highly treasured in this condition. Pop 1; none finer (PCGS # 8350) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 1480		1880 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck, frosty and lightly toned. Pop 61; 9 finer with 8 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 8351) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1481		1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck on all main design features (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $240 - 260. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $242
Lot 1482		1881 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $220 - 240. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $219
Lot 1483		1884 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo. In NGC holder 3210948-002. Only 48 Proofs struck. The coin displays a vivid jet-on-bright gold Ultra Cameo appearance, with deeply mirrored orange peel mirrors yielding grudgingly to the utterly beautiful frosted devices. The rise of the devices is complete, bold, energetic, with all areas of the design 100% razor's edge. We notice no marks or planchet flakes, and only one or two faint hairlines, all of which serves to confirm the Proof 66 grade. No coins of this date have yet received a higher grade with ultra deep contrast, and that means for the serious gold buyer, this is an opportunity that may never be repeated. The 1884 half eagle is considered one of the forgotten rarities in Proof format due to the infrequency in its appearance, more than anything else. Breen, in both his Encyclopedia of United States Proof Coins and Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins considered the number of pieces extant to be fewer than a dozen, calling it "extremely rare" and "one of the great sleepers" in the former reference. Pop 1; Finest graded. Die characteristics. According to Breen in his research notes for the Trompeter Collection in the early 1990s, "Heavy 1 with tiny rust mark on lower part of upright. Digits 84 free. Die polish at RT, die scratch slanting up from right base of T. Reverse die of 1881-83. Only 48 made, from a single pair of dies made January 3: 30 with sets January 19, 8 on February 29, 8 on June 28, 1 each in September and December. Probably fewer than a dozen survive." Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1484		1885 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Lustrous and well struck (PCGS # 8367) . Estimated Value $240 - 260. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $276
Lot 1485		1887 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64. In NGC holder 5577140-003. A magnificent example with lovely original orange-peel surfaces that are delicately toned. A foremost Proof-only issue that is a Classic Rarity among the Liberty Half Eagles. No mincing words, this is a lovely example, something for the specialist who expects excellent quality and far above average eye appeal. The surfaces are very clean for the grade and show only the faintest signs of hairlines, while the color is a hue which can only have arisen over many decades of careful preservation. Still present and visible to the naked eye is the intriguing crackle pattern in the mirror fields, the so-called "orange-peel" effect, and let's not overlook the nicely frosted devices. An important offering. Only 87 struck. Pop 6; 2 finer in 65 (PCGS # 88482) . Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1486		1889 $5 Liberty. EF-40. Low mintage date of only 7,520 pieces makes the 1889 a "must have" for any collector of scarcer date gold. At the time, there was stress in the gold markets that increased and decreased over the years 1889-1896, sometimes causing near-crisis conditions. Much of the cause was withdrawal of gold coins and bullion from the banks for shipment to England and Europe, which were suffering their own monetary stringency in those years. Oddly the crisis did not affect coinage production on the West Coast, where San Francisco Mint's production often outpaced that of Philadelphia in the late 1880s (PCGS # 8374) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $345
Lot 1487		1891 $5 Liberty. MS-61. Light hairlines. Semi-prooflike. This scarcer P-mint is immediately recognizable for its low mintage: 61,360 pieces (PCGS # 8377) . Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $336

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