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

1861 $5 AU58 NGC. A well struck representative that has abundant pale luster across the borders and devices. A lack of mentionable abrasions improves

1861 $5 MS62 ICG. In the wider context of U.S. numismatics, the 1861 is a conditionally challenging coin that becomes more difficult to locate the hig

1861-C $5 AU50 PCGS. The 1861-C is one of the most respected, historic, and romantic coins struck in the 19th century. Only 6,879 pieces were produced

1861-S $5 AU58 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint delivered two 1861-dated obverse dies to the San Francisco Mint in November 1860, followed by a third in Jun

1864 $5--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Harshly cleaned with unnatural color and scattered minor abrasions on the neck and left obvers

1865 $5 AU55 NGC. Since gold specie payments were suspended at the end of 1861, it is little wonder that the Philadelphia Mint limited Half Eagle prod

1866-S $5 No Motto--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The 1866-S is a scarce No Motto Half Eagle. Only 9,000 pieces were struck in this final year

1869-S $5 AU58 NGC. A significant condition rarity, most extant 1869-S Fives grade no finer than VF. Warm golden-rose accents dance across the otherwi

1870 $5 AU58 NGC. The 1870 is often compared to the previous year's emission from Philadelphia, even though more than twice as many coins were p...

1871-S $5 XF45 NGC. A scarcer S-mint issue and seldom seen any finer than XF. A bit weakly struck, each side shows rich reddish-coppery accents of col

1872 $5 AU55 PCGS. The 1872 Half Eagle had an original mintage of only 1,660 business strikes. Not surprisingly, it is rare in all grades with most of

1872-CC $5 Fine 12 ANACS. The eagle has pleasing plumage detail for the grade, while the portrait has the expected heavy wear. Liberty's chin ha...

1872-S $5 AU55 PCGS. This frontier-era Half Eagle was not preserved in quantity at the time of issue. Rather, virtually all of the 36,400 pieces produ

1873-CC $5 Good 6 ANACS. Douglas Winter considers the 1873-CC to be the second rarest Carson City Half Eagle issue, and very close in rarity with the

1874-S $5 AU50 PCGS. A bright example that has considerable luster and very little rub. The strike is sharp except for modest weakness as often seen o

1874-S $5 AU53 PCGS. A clearly original example that has intermingled olive-gold and honey-gold color. The stars are well struck, with above average d

1878-S $5 AU55 NGC, two examples, both have ample peripheral luster, one has rose patina on the reverse; and an 1878-S AU55 PCGS, lustrous at the marg

1878-S $5 MS61 NGC. A sharply struck representative with abundant bright luster and relatively clean surfaces for this often abraded grade. A scarce i

1879 $5 AU58 PCGS. Virtually complete luster with a light coating of coppery patina that effective obscures most of the contact marks. A long scratch

1879-CC $5 XF40 ANACS. The devices are somewhat softly struck, but the stars have complete centril definition. Both sides have hints of flashy mint lu