2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 4

1902-S $5 MS63 PCGS. A flashy Half Eagle that has a bold strike in the centers, while most of the stars have complete centril details. The fields have

1902-S $5 MS64 PCGS. Very well struck with dappled orange highlights on each side. A few thin marks about the portrait separate this eye-appealing Hal

1903-S $5 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck in the centers, although a few stars are somewhat softly detailed. A lustrous coin that has relatively clean surfa

1903-S $5 MS65 PCGS. A lovely Gem that has flashy cartwheel luster and bright lemon-gold color. Lovingly preserved, as the fields lack the noticeable

1904 $5 MS64 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem that has splendid honey-gold color. Exquisitely preserved and attractive. Important notice:

1904-S $5 MS63 PCGS. Casual numismatists might be tempted to assume that the 1904-S, as a late date Coronet Half Eagle, is a common coin in all grades

1905-S $5 MS62 NGC. A well struck and fully lustrous example that has a minor contact mark on the bust truncation. Despite a mintage that approached 9

1907 $5 MS63 PCGS. Nicely struck and lustrous with impressive preservation. The penultimate Liberty Half Eagle issue. Important notice: We expect to b

1907-D $5 MS65 PCGS. Pumpkin-orange in color. A well struck and flashy representative of the second and final Denver Mint issue. A trivial contact mar

1905 $5 PR64 Cameo NGC. Repunching on the top of the 5 in the date distinguishes survivors of the similarly dated, 108-piece proof delivery from extan

1908 $5 MS63 PCGS. A very attractive example destined for a type set. Excepting one or two stray marks in the Reverse fields, the coin is free of impa

1908 $5 MS63 PCGS. A fresh and lustrous example of this first date in the Indian Head type Half Eagle series. Important notice: We expect to be auctio

1908-D $5 MS63 NGC. An orange-gold specimen with clean surfaces and a good strike. A faint die crack (as struck) crosses the C in AMERICA and the D in

1908-S $5 MS63 PCGS. A pleasing example of this popular, low-mintage issue. The surfaces are patinated with orange-red coloring. Mentionable abrasions

1908-S $5 MS66 PCGS. The 1908-S has an impressively low mintage of only 82,000 pieces. While it is not as scarce in the upper reaches of Mint State as

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A nice looking, original type coin with a pronounced pink-gold color in the fields. Just a bit too baggy on the reverse to grade

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A well struck Half Eagle that has a bold mintmark and original orange-gold patina. A faint abrasion behind the lower headdress do

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A popular issue among Mint State type collectors, the present example shows solid details under subdued orange-olive toning. Impo

1909-D $5 MS63 ANACS. Sharply struck with lustrous orange-gold surfaces. An excellent type coin. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. An impressive five for the grade, with strong details and satiny surfaces. A hint of olive toning can be seen on the peripheries.

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. Mild golden color rises from mint lustrous surfaces, on which a well-detailed strike appears. A few marks can be discerned, but ar

1909-D $5 MS64 PCGS. An attractive near-Gem that has radiant olive-gold surfaces. The mintmark is bold, and does not have the often-seen filled interi

1909-D $5 MS64 NGC. A well struck near-Gem that is without any abrasions that remotely would require an individual mention. The centers are radiant or

1909-D $5 MS64 PCGS. The surfaces have gorgeous lemon-gold patina. A well struck near-Gem with a bold mintmark and good eye appeal. The devices are ex

1909-D $5 MS65 NGC. A boldly struck Gem with clean surfaces and mildly prooflike fields. The fields are mildly prooflike, and this only adds to the ey

1909-O $5--Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Lightly polished, and the right obverse border has a few file marks. Still a sharp example. Th

1909-O $5 MS62 NGC. The 1909-O is the premier rarity in the Indian Half Eagle series. Only 34,200 pieces were struck, the lowest mintage in the series

1909-S $5 MS61 NGC. A scarce Five Indian and a worthwhile issue in Mint State. This piece is well defined throughout and has a touch of reddish patina

1909-S $5 MS64 PCGS. Like the 1908-S and 1910-S, the 1909-S is a well produced issue that always possesses significant eye appeal in the finer Mint St

1910 $5 MS62 NGC. Well struck with seamless luster and an especially pleasing obverse. The reverse has a few minor abrasions and small stains that do

1910 $5 MS63 PCGS. The satiny, red-gold surfaces are bright with no areas of bothersome striking incompleteness. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1910 $5 MS63 NGC. An attractive and sharply struck Half Eagle that has pleasing surfaces. Certainly scarcer than the 1909-D, but priced much as a type

1910-D $5 MS64 NGC. Unlike the 1910-D Eagle, the Half Eagle is a scarce and overlooked issue. Only 193,600 pieces were struck and high grade Mint Stat

1910-S $5 AU58 NGC. The devices have little evidence of rub, but the reverse field is moderately abraded, and the lower headdress is somewhat softly s

1910-S $5 MS61 NGC. The devices are boldly defined, while the mintmark is softly struck but legible. The upper reverse field has a few minor abrasions

1911 $5 MS62 PCGS. The obverse has sufficient eye-appeal to suggest a higher grade, but reverse field scrapes limit the upside potential. Important no

1911 $5 MS62 NGC. A bright and lustrous Half Eagle with a reasonable strike and a few trivial contact marks in the fields. A good candidate for a spec

1911 $5 MS63 NGC. Portions of the recessed devices have honey-gold patina. A boldly struck, lustrous, and bright example that is well preserved aside

1911-D $5 AU53 PCGS. Lovely orange-gold color overlays both sides of this minimally rubbed survivor, and effectively hide a number of small contact ma

1911-D $5 MS60 NGC. The 1911-D Indian Half Eagle is the premier condition rarity among all 20th century United States gold issues. Precious few of the

1911-D $5 MS61 NGC. Incredibly, almost implausibly, we present a second and even finer Mint State survivor of this important Indian Half Eagle. This c

1911-S $5 MS62 NGC. A moderately lustrous example that has a sharp strike and a few unimportant abrasions in the reverse fields. The mintmark is somew

1911-S $5 MS63 PCGS. With a sizeable (by Indian Half Eagle standards) original mintage of 1.4 million coins, it should come as no surprise that the 19

1911-S $5 MS63 NGC. Well defined throughout with deep reddish patina over each side. An attractive example and much cleaner than one would expect. Imp

1912 $5 MS63 PCGS. A whisper of toning obscures some of the luster, but the overall eye-appeal is undeniable. Important notice: We expect to be auctio

1912 $5 MS63 NGC. Rich pink luster fills the devices, while the fields have greenish-gold color. A well struck and carefully preserved representative.

1912 $5 MS63 NGC. Crisply struck with greenish-gold coloration that subdues some of the luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1912 $5 MS63 NGC. Sharply struck with original reddish-golden and gray surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-

1912-S $5 XF45 ANACS. Nicely detailed for the grade. The mintmark is weak but legible. The reverse appears to have a small rim ding at 3 o'clock...

1912-S $5 AU55 NGC. The devices are softly struck, and the mintmark is a low relief blob. Traces of dark debris are noted within the recessed legends.