2003 Charlotte ANA National Money Signature Sale #316 - Session 2

1855-S $5 AU50 NGC. Surprisingly lustrous, with light, even wear over the obverse center, and pink-gold colors appearing on each side. Very scarce, an

1857 $5 AU58 PCGS. Deep gold in color with just a bit of abrasion in the fields. No obtrusive marks are present and the luster is virtually complete.

1861 $5 AU58 NGC. A needle-sharp piece with abundant mildly prooflike luster across the margins. The fields are lightly abraded. The 1861 Half Eagle h

1862-S $5 AU53 PCGS. David W. Akers stated that he had never seen an 1862-S Half Eagle that graded finer than XF. Written in 1979, Akers' analys...

1866-S $5 No Motto XF45 NGC. Ex: Pittman. An issue that is seldom encountered at or above the XF level, the 1866-S No Motto is unknown in Mint State a

1866-S $5 Motto XF45 NGC. The 1866-S Motto had a mintage of 35,000 pieces, but it apparently saw extensive use in the channels of commerce, and when f

1867 $5 AU55 NGC. One of only 6,920 Half Eagles delivered by the Philadelphia Mint in 1867, this coin is far finer than the typically offered VF or XF

1869 $5 AU58 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint required only a single day (February 5) to produce its entire delivery of 1869-dated Half Eagles. Undoubtedly,

1869-S $5 XF45 NGC. Precious few 1869-S Half Eagles have survived from an original mintage of 31,000 pieces, and those that have are apt to grade no f

1869-S $5 MS62 PCGS. Even though 31,000 pieces were struck of this issue, attrition must have taken a heavy toll as '69-S Fives are seldom locat...

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 $5 Open 3 MS63 PCGS. The Open 3 variant is more available by a small margin than its Closed 3 counterpart with only 112,505 pieces struck for bot

1873 $5 Closed 3 AU58 ANACS. A nicely struck piece with extensive bright luster and relatively unabraded surfaces for the grade. A wispy die crack (as

1873 $5 Closed 3 MS60 NGC. A nicely struck representative with extensive luster and an unabraded portrait. A short pinscratch is observed in the field

1882 $5 MS64 NGC. A well struck and flashy near-Gem with a clean portrait and an impressively preserved reverse. Wispy die cracks (as made) connect th

1882-S $5 MS65 NGC. With 969,000 pieces struck, the 1882-S is not known as an absolute rarity. It is also readily available in the lower grades of Unc

1885-S $5 MS64 NGC. A lustrous near-Gem with a bold strike and well preserved surfaces. Certainly a strong candidate for an advanced gold type set. Im

1886-S $5 MS65 NGC. The borders have green-gold color, while the centers have hints of rose patina. A well struck and highly lustrous Gem that has gen

1888-S $5 AU58 NGC. Well struck with a moderate number of abrasions and rich orange-gold color. A scarce and underrated issue that is usually found no

1890-CC $5 MS64 NGC. If this coin was among the 20-30 Mint State 1890-CC Half Eagles that entered the market in the fall of 1996, then it certainly on

1891-CC $5 MS61 NGC. A well struck example of this popular Carson City eagle. Bright and lustrous, minor contact marks are peppered throughout, on bot

1893-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. A band of bright luster connects the stars, while the luster is nearly complete on the reverse. Well struck and with a hint of p

1894-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Well made and still quite lustrous, there is light rub on the high points, and a notable abrasion between obverse Stars 3 and 4.

1894-O $5 AU58 NGC. Hints of pinkish-orange peripheral color surround bright yellow-gold centers. This example is sharply struck and displays an exten

1895 $5 MS65 NGC. The 1895 is another issue that is virtually unknown above MS63. This is the first Gem we can remember having handled, and frankly, w

1895-S $5 AU58 NGC. Displaying unusually deep green-orange color, the strike is reasonably sharp, but the number of abrasions is typical for the curre

1895-S $5 AU58 NGC. Sharply struck with golden-brown patina and extensive peripheral luster. A lintmark (as made) resides near 5 o'clock at the ...

1896-S $5 MS61 NGC. A conditionally rare representative that has extensive luster and a pleasantly sharp strike. The surfaces are refreshingly undistu

1898 $5 MS64 NGC. A boldly struck near-Gem with a nearly immaculate reverse and a carefully preserved obverse. Shimmering cartwheel luster further add

1899 $5 MS65 NGC. A conditionally scarce offering, both sides present a golden-rose sheen that highlights the pinpoint striking detail. Fully lustrous

1901-S $5 MS64 ICG. Rich honey-gold patina. A lustrous and well preserved near-Gem. Spindly die cracks (as made) pass through IV in FIVE and AM in AME

1884 $5 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. This is a simply breathtaking near-Gem whose richly colored surfaces are bathed in reddish-gold and orange-gold shades.

1900 $5 PR63 PCGS. The 1900 boasts the highest mintage in the entire proof Liberty Half Eagle series. We do not intend to imply that the 1900 is a com

1908 $5 MS63 PCGS. Well struck aside from a hint of softness of definition on the eagle's shoulder. A nicely preserved representative with good ...

1908 $5 MS65 NGC. First year of issue for the Pratt designed Half Eagles and Quarter Eagles, and eminently collectible as such. The surfaces are smoot

1908 $5 MS65 PCGS. The satin luster is typical of the issue, but the smooth, Gem quality surfaces are atypical of an Indian Half Eagle of any date. Al

1908-D $5 MS63 NGC. Attractively original, the orange-gold surfaces are lightly abraded, but no more so than one should expect for the grade. The othe

1908-D $5 MS63 NGC. A lovely first-year type candidate, the otherwise green-gold surfaces reveal medium intensity orange-gold overtones at direct angl

1908-D $5 MS63 NGC. Bright golden luster with a very sharp strike and light contact marks. This popular first year type is a bit more available in Min

1908-S $5 AU55 ANACS. Well struck with moderate contact marks and some remaining luster. The second lowest mintage of the entire series (82,000 pieces

1909 $5 MS63 NGC. A sharply struck piece with shimmering luster and medium orange-gold patina. An insignificant contact mark near the chin of the Nati

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. Sharply struck throughout with bright greenish-gold coloration and nice luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. Bright satiny luster with a sharp strike and minor imperfections that define the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1910-S $5 MS61 NGC. Overall bold in striking definition, the originally preserved surfaces are free of mentionable abrasions and distracting spots. Th

1911 $5 MS64 NGC. Perfect for near-Gem type purposes, this P-mint Indian Five offers uncommonly sharp striking detail for the issue. True, the obverse

1911-D $5 XF45 PCGS. One of just 72,500 pieces produced, this richly and originally colored survivor is awash in mustard-gold shades. Minimally abrade

1911-D $5 MS61 NGC. A second, Mint State representative of this key date Half Eagle, this coin is well struck with fairly good mintmark definition. Bo

1912 $5 MS63 NGC. Full, but muted, luster with light abrasions and well formed devices. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1912-S $5 AU58 ANACS. Moderately abraded and well struck with a raised rim and some remaining luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lot

1912-S $5 MS61 NGC. An olive-gold representative that has a reasonable strike and radiant luster within the recessed devices. A short scratch is noted