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Lot 3401 |
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1885 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A gorgeous untoned brilliant proof example with outstanding cameo contrast. Only 66 proofs minted. Bright golden color graces the surface of the obverse and reverse, accenting the "ultra" frosted lettering and devices. This coin retains infinite eye appeal and virtual-gem surfaces in every way. For identification purposes, there is a short tone streak or drift mark on the left side of the reverse running on the diagonal (Other specimens reported of the 1885 issue have similar drift marks.)
According to a researcher at Stack's "the Philadelphia Mint achieved the fashionable orange-peel fields through a secret process. This is quite remarkable to study, the fields appear perfectly reflective to the unaided eye, but when a magnifier is used, the fields break up into tiny interlocking facets which have an appearance similar to sun dried mud which has cracked into millions of fragments. This coining technique was perfected on Proof gold coinage of the period, and probably involved a combination of striking pressure and highly polished dies (on the fields), while the devices and lettering were frosted using a short acid bath to create the textured or frosty appearance. The combination of the frosted devices and mirror fields produces the Cameo effect, which is quite strong on the first few coins struck from the dies…" It is definitely "ultra" as seen on the present coin! A marvel of coin manufacture. Pop 2; 7 finer, 1 in 65, 3 in 66, 3 in 67.
Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000.
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$14,663 |
Lot 3402 |
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1890-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A pleasing untoned example showing extensive mint luster. Mintage of 53,800. Lustrous (PCGS # 8376) .
Estimated Value $600 - 625.
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$782 |
Lot 3403 |
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1891-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Well struck and untoned. Quite pleasing for the grade. Luster around the main devices. Desirable CC-mint issue (PCGS # 8378) .
Estimated Value $600 - 625.
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$690 |
Lot 3404 |
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1891-CC $5 Liberty. Sharpness of MS-60. We note some faint obverse scratches, all lightly toned and lustrous.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$748 |
Lot 3405 |
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1894-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Light rose color toning rests within the protected areas. Small mark below eye. Scarcer O-mint issue: Only 16,600 struck (PCGS # 8388) .
Estimated Value $400 - 425.
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$489 |
Lot 3406 |
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1895 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A pleasing untoned example, frosty luster (PCGS # 8390) .
Estimated Value $425 - 450.
The Leo Wexler Collection.
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$575 |
Lot 3407 |
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1899 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned. Has a minor scuff in the left obverse field (PCGS # 8398) .
Estimated Value $425 - 450.
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$518 |
Lot 3408 |
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1900 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Delicately toned. Unlike some later half eagle which are not quite fully struck in the hair and stars, this marvel of precision minting shows all regions crisply detailed (PCGS # 8400) .
Estimated Value $400 - 425.
The Leo Wexler Collection.
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$506 |
Lot 3409 |
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1901 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Brilliant and untoned, choice with frosty luster typical for the P-mint issue this year (PCGS # 8402) .
Estimated Value $750 - 800.
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$978 |
Lot 3410 |
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1901-S $5 Liberty. MS-60 Plus. Nice golden toning.
Estimated Value $300 - 325.
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$420 |
Lot 3411 |
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1906 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. A brilliant cameo example, untoned with some minor hairlines. The Proof 1906 half eagle, though not considered rare, is an infrequently offered coin. Fewer than 100 Proofs were produced and its actual rarity is on a level with other dates with mintages in the same range. We are pleased to offer this choice piece at public auction, and a quick scan of records from other companies shows that the 1906 half eagle has come up for sale on average no more than a few times per year over the past 25 years. The fields are well mirrored, and on this coin the devices display a fair amount of mint frost that gives it the classic two-toned appearance of a Cameo Proof. Close examination shows a few light hairlines and one or two very faint marks (the latter on Liberty's chin); but there are no other post-striking impairments worth mentioning. For pedigree purposes, there is a shallow, barely noticeable mark directly below the 9th star. Bright golden color without toning is seen over each side. An opportunity for the gold specialist. Only 85 proofs minted. Pop 5; 24 finer in Cameo (PCGS # 88501) .
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000.
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$8,625 |
Lot 3412 |
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1906-D $5 Liberty. AU-50. Minor obverse scratch is noted.
Estimated Value $200 - 220.
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$529 |
Lot 3413 |
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1907 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. A lustrous example. Liberty half eagles spanned the decades from 1839 to 1908 (PCGS # 8416) .
Estimated Value $400 - 425.
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$748 |
Lot 3414 |
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1909 $5 Indian. Numistrust graded MS-64. Our grade is MS-62. Nicely toned.
Estimated Value $700 - 750.
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$575 |
Lot 3415 |
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1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Pleasing rose-gold toning and quite lustrous (PCGS # 8514) .
Estimated Value $700 - 750.
The Leo Wexler Collection.
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$897 |
Lot 3416 |
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1909-D $5 Indian. MS-60 Plus. Frosted luster with normal bagmarks.
Estimated Value $400 - 425.
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$529 |
Lot 3417 |
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1910 $5 Indian. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned with a few nicks. Also includes: 2003-S 50¢ ICG PF-70 DCAM.
Estimated Value $150 - 160.
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$322 |
Lot 3418 |
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1912 $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-61. Attractive golden toning. Struck using a first-of-its-kind "recessed relief" minting process (PCGS # 8523) .
Estimated Value $425 - 450.
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$518 |
Lot 3419 |
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1912 $5 Indian. NGC graded AU-55 (PCGS # 8523) .
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$368 |
Lot 3420 |
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A trio of $5.00 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1897, 1903-S and 1914-D. All coins grade Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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$1,006 |
