2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS64 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-109, R.2. An elegant near-Gem, both sides are frosty in texture with original green-gold undert

1813 $5 AU50 ANACS. B. 1-A, Miller-119, R.5. By degree of wear this popular early Half Eagle probably rates a few points higher, but it has been light

1823 $5 AU55 NGC. B. 1-A, Miller-146, the only known dies, High R.5.The Philadelphia Mint produced just 14,485 Half Eagles this year using the same re

1834 $5 Plain 4 VF35 ANACS. Minimally abraded for the grade with a slight greenish tint. The more common of the two varieties of this date. Importan

1834 $5 Plain 4 AU50 NGC. Clean, green-gold surfaces with traces of mint luster remaining. The only flaw is the often-seen striking weakness in the c

1834 $5 Plain 4 AU55 NGC. Bright with traces of remaining luster and the normal weak strike for the issue. The popular first-year issue of the Classi

1834 $5 Plain 4 MS64 PCGS. This first-year Classic Head issue is more readily obtainable than any of the preceding Half Eagles, and it is also one of

1837 $5 MS64 NGC. The Classic Half Eagle series is a short and completable one for many collectors. Most of the issues are usually available for a pri

1838 $5 MS64 PCGS. Large Arrows, Small 5. Breen-6514. Another of the diagnostics of this die pairing is that the TES in STATES is closely spaced. Acco

1840 $5 Broad Mill XF40 PCGS. The ample surviving mint luster forms a peripheral ring on each side. A very good strike for this early a date, with th

1842-C $5 Small Date AU53 PCGS. The Small Date '42-C has the lowest mintage of any Charlotte Half Eagle with only 4,595 pieces produced, and it ...

1844-C $5 AU55 NGC. The 1844-C is the third rarest Charlotte half eagle in all grades (along with the 1846-C) and it is the fifth rarest in high grade

1851 $5 XF40 ANACS, typically struck with pleasing remaining luster and lightly abraded surfaces; 1882--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, bright a

1851 $5--Sea Salvaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Very lightly porous with an apricot-tinged patina, both likely the result of an extended stay in

1851 $5 AU58 NGC. A nice coin for No Motto type purposes, this date is also difficult to locate Mint State. The present representative is golden-rose

1852-C $5 XF45 NGC. Typically struck with softer details on the eagle's neck and arrow feathers. Moderately abraded, but there are no individua...

1854 $5 MS62 NGC. One of the more available No Motto Half Eagles in Mint State, but still a legitimately scarce coin as is any date of the earlier Lib

1855-O $5 AU58 PCGS. Normal Shield. A rare New Orleans No Motto issue in any grade, one of a mere 11,100 pieces struck, and appearing at less than one

1856-D $5--Sea Salvaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. The surfaces have a warm orange glow, and are minutely porous due to a lengthy stint in seawate

1856-S $5 XF45 ANACS. The olive-gold surfaces retain a remarkable amount of definition even for the Choice XF grade level. There are also few evident