Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 74

June Long Beach Coin Auction

$5 Classic Head

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1497		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded MS-60. Tarnished. A satiny coin with richly light golden color that graces the frosty surfaces. Nicely struck for the date, indeed, about as fine detail as this first-year date is ever found. There is some old hard verdigris around some lettering and stars, most evident on the reverse near ST(ATES) (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 1498		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck (including stars) and lustrous. There is a light mark on the cheek; choice rims. First year issue (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 1499		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned, and one of several attractive examples of this first year William Kneass designed half eagle (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 1500		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-55. Natural russet toning rests within the devices. Several minor varieties this first year, Classic Head pieces are found with a plain 4 in the date or a crosslet 4. With the new Coinage Act of 1834, earlier old tenor gold coins were withdrawn, melted, and recoined into the new William Kneass design half eagles and quarter eagles, replacing the now outdated older pieces (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 1501		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-53. Untoned (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 1502		1836 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-53. Lightly toned with some residual luster on both sides. Minor abrasions in the field and on Liberty's chin (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 1503		1836 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $719
Lot 1504		1837 $5 Classic Head. Sharpness of Fine and Sharpness of EF, both damaged. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1505		1838 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-53. A well struck example with natural rose toning within the devices, As the final year of this brief design (1834-38) mintage fell well behind the first year's coinage, which makes high grade 1838-dated specimens elusive by comparison. Here is an attractive example. We note very sharp design detail on Liberty's hair curls and throughout the eagle and shield (PCGS # 8176) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 1506		1838 $5 Classic Head. NGC graded AU Details, improperly cleaned. A frosty looking example and lightly toned (PCGS # 8176) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610