2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 5 and 6

1906-D $5 MS65 PCGS. The 1906-D (320,000 pieces produced) is a more difficult issue to locate than the 1907-D. Actually, neither date can realisticall

1908 $5 MS63 PCGS. A bright and sharply struck specimen with problem-free surfaces and attractive orange-gold color. Important notice: We expect to be

1908 $5 MS66 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6983 in our February 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "Thi...

1908-D $5 MS63 NGC. A nicely struck piece that has luminous pumpkin-orange color within the recessed devices. A small planchet flaw (as made) is obser

1908-D $5 MS64 NGC. Along with its D-mint counterpart, the 1909-D, the 1908-D is one of the more obtainable Five Dollar Indian issues in Mint State gr

1908-S $5 MS63 PCGS. The 1908-S will always be a collector favorite because of its low mintage of only 82,000 pieces. While it is not quite as scarce

1909 $5 MS63 NGC. A well struck specimen that has relatively clean surfaces and lustrous fields. Indian Half Eagles are one of the few gold series reg

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. A richly detailed representative with mildly prooflike fields and a carefully preserved obverse. A respectable type coin. Importan

1909-S $5 MS62 NGC. A sharp mintmark is only one of numerous powerfully impressed devices on both the obverse and the reverse of this important coin.

1909-S $5 MS64 PCGS. Previously offered as lot 8260 in our September 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale with a description that read: "Like the 190...

1910-D $5 MS63 PCGS. Fewer than 200,000 half eagles were struck at Denver in 1910. Attrition and the limited quantity minted make this a scarce issue

1910-S $5 AU58 PCGS. Faint wear is noted on the highpoints of this better date half eagle. All of the contact marks noted are confined to the fields a

1910-S $5 MS60 PCGS. A greenish-gold representative that is only modestly abraded for the grade. The mintmark is legible if not bold, and the strike i

1911 $5 MS63 PCGS. An olive-gold example that has a good strike and untroubled surfaces. A decent candidate for either a gold type set or a specialize

1911 $5 MS63 NGC. A sharply struck piece with bright yellow-gold color and mildly reflective fields. A faint curved pinscratch behind the eagle'...

1911 $5 MS64 NGC. A highly lustrous and minimally abraded example of this common Indian Half Eagle. A superior type coin. Important notice: We expect

1911-D $5 AU55 NGC. A scarce, low mintage Indian Half Eagle that is seldom seen in mint condition. This is a bright, orange-gold, well struck coin wit

1911-S $5 MS62 NGC. A nicely struck piece that has a clear mintmark and attractive surfaces for the grade. S-mint Half Eagles of the era apparently ci

1911-S $5 MS63 ICG. Original and frosty, with considerably sharper detail than often encountered. Only a few scattered, grade-limiting abrasions are f

1911-S $5 MS63 PCGS. A strike that is typically sharp for the issue and lovely reddish-gold color that appears to lighten a little on the obverse comb

1911-S $5 MS66 PCGS. Produced in sizeable numbers (1.4 million pieces) for the series, the 1911-S actually boasts the highest mintage among Indian Hal

1912 $5 MS63 PCGS. A richly detailed and beautifully preserved example that has refreshingly unabraded surfaces. A lovely type coin. Important notice:

1912 $5 MS63 NGC. A well struck coin that has a greenish hue to the fields and pinkish color within the recessed devices. The obverse has especially u

1912 $5 MS64 NGC. Even reddish tinted mint luster covers both sides of this sharply defined type coin. Exceptionally clean and clearly suggestive of a

1912-S $5 MS60 NGC. A bright example that has mildly reflective fields and a lack of individually detracting abrasions. The 1912-S is generally encoun

1913 $5 MS63 NGC. A yellow-gold representative that has a good strike and generally unabraded surfaces. An issue that is frequently used for type purp

1913 $5 MS64 PCGS. A bold striking that comes extremely well frosted and layered in speckled reddish and pale violet patina. One of the more obtainabl

1913-S $5 MS62 PCGS. A nicely struck piece that has shimmering bright luster and problem-free surfaces. The mintmark is legible if not bold. An elusiv

1914 $5 MS64 PCGS. This is an especially nice, upper-end coin that is really very close to full Gem quality. The surfaces are smooth and lustrous with

1914-D $5 MS63 PCGS. The lower headdress feathers have minor softness of definition, while the eagle's shoulder and perch are needle-sharp. The ...

1914-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A golden-brown and orange-gold representative that has shimmering mint luster. The lower headdress feathers are not completely de

1914-S $5 MS62 NGC. The luster quality that this coin displays is typical of the issue with both sides being somewhat granular in texture. Far better

1914-S $5 MS62 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 8293 in our September 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was described as: "M...

1915-S $5 AU58 NGC. Abundant luster clings to the devices and legends. The reverse field has a couple minor abrasions, and the obverse has small speck

1916-S $5 MS62 NGC. A bright, well struck example with typically indistinct mintmark. There are a small amount of abrasions. Important notice: We expe

1916-S $5 MS63 NGC. Likely from a hoard of approximately 200 MS60-63 1916-S Half Eagles that surfaced several years ago, this frosty textured example

1795 $10 13 Leaves VF25 PCGS. B. 2-A, Taraszka-2, R.4. The initial year of Ten Dollar gold or Eagle production, from a mintage of 5,583 coins that inc

1795 $10 13 Leaves VF35 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-1, R.3. It is the Half Eagle and not the Eagle that was the first gold coin produced by the United Stat

1796 $10 AU55 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-6, R.4. Only 4,146 pieces were produced of the 1796 Eagle. It is a much scarcer issue than the better known 1795

1797 $10 Large Eagle AU55 PCGS. B. 2-C, Taraszka-12, R.4. First year of the heraldic eagle type and a median rarity in the series. This variety is cha

1798/7 $10 9x4 Stars AU55 PCGS. B. 1-A, R.4. The Mint's production of 1798-dated Eagles, all overdates, was limited to 900 pieces of the 9x4 Sta...

1799 $10 Large Stars Obverse MS64 NGC. B. 5-G, Taraszka-22, R.3. The Philadelphia Mint delivered 37,449 Capped Bust Right, Heraldic Eagle Tens between

1800 $10 AU53 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka 23, the only known dies, R.4. Well struck with bright green-gold surfaces and a few small abrasions scattered ove

1800 $10 AU55 ANACS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-23, the only known dies, R.4. The low mintage (5,999 pieces) 1800 Eagle is one of the more elusive issues in the

1801 $10--Repaired, Rim Damage--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3. Examples of this die variety are the most common early Eagles a

1801 $10 AU53 PCGS. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3. Struck from the usually seen die state with clash marks in Liberty's cap, having been clashed from...

1801 $10 MS61 NGC. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3. Medium intensity orange-copper patina overlays green-gold color in a somewhat mottled fashion. Well cente

1801 $10 MS63 PCGS. B. 2-B, Taraszka-25, R.3.The Wide Date 1801s are the most common variety among all 1795-1804 Eagles, its mintage of 44,344 pieces

1803 $10 Small Stars Reverse AU50 PCGS. B. 1-D, Taraszka-26, R.4. A scarce die pairing that is identifiable by the star size as already noted and by t

1839/8 $10 Type of 1838, Large Letters AU55 NGC. The NGC attribution of "Head of 1838, Large Letters" is actually redundant because this i...

1839 $10 Type of 1840 Fine 12 Cleaned Uncertified. A rare issue that has a mintage of just 12,447 pieces. Script 8 in date, and the 9 is recut. A hair

1840 $10 AU53 NGC. The 1840 is a scarce Coronet Eagle and is seldom offered at public auction, and when encountered is more likely to be found in VF-X

1841-O $10 AU53 PCGS. Sharply struck, with bold plumage, talons and stars. The hair curl above the ear as well as the curl below have above average de

1842 $10 Large Date AU50 ANACS. A sharply struck example that has original lemon-gold color and glimmers of mint luster. The reverse has several lengt

1842 $10 Small Date AU58 NGC. Very well struck save for a few of the obverse stars, with virtually all of the original luster intact. Moderate to heav

1843 $10 XF45 PCGS. Rich green-gold undertones give way to somewhat more vibrant golden-orange colors as the coin turns into the light. Abraded, but n

1843 $10--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Breen-6861. Triple Date. Breen called this variety "very rare," and we would concur as it...

1843-O $10 VF35 PCGS. Typically defined for the grade with moderately abraded surfaces, the '43-O is only a slightly better issue in lower grade...

1843-O $10 AU50 NGC. While always available for a price in lower grades, the 1843-O is very scarce in Almost Uncirculated condition. In that grade ran

1844 $10 AU55 PCGS. Only 6,361 pieces were struck of the 1844 Ten Dollar. This low mintage gives one a good indicator of its rarity, but it is only pa

1844-O $10 XF45 PCGS. Considerable bright mint luster clings to the devices. Sharply struck aside from the first two stars and the curl above the ear,

1844-O $10 AU55 NGC. The limited number of Mint State 1844-O Eagles in today's market (there are only five examples graded MS60-62 at NGC and PC...

1845-O $10--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. All four digits in the date are clearly repunched directly south. A well struck piece tha

1846-O $10 XF45 NGC. With only 81,780 pieces struck of both the regular date and the overdate varieties, this New Orleans Mint issue is scarce in all

1846/5-O/O $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Although not labeled as such on the ANACS insert, this is clearly an 1846/5-O. In addition, the

1846/5-O $10 AU50 PCGS. First Overdate. The more common of the two known die marriages of the 1846/5-O, this variety is attributable by the presence o

1847 $10 AU50 ANACS. An attractive 1840s No Motto Eagle. Lustrous with no serious detractions. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1847 $10 AU55 NGC. Bulging middle hair bun, one of two styles noted for this date. The borders and devices have abundant bright luster. Well struck an

1847 $10 AU58 NGC. A bright and well struck piece that has a clean cheek and attractive surfaces. The remaining luster is quite extensive, and is mild

1847-O $10 XF45 NGC. Early O-mint Eagle that saw circulation. The wear is even overall and the abrasions are minor. Important notice: We expect to be

1847-O $10 AU55 PCGS. Breen-6881, which Breen states is "very rare". The 18 in the date is repunched south. The devices have little if any...

1848-O $10 XF45 PCGS. An evenly worn specimen. This piece is relatively unabraded for a gold coin that was likely used in the harsh environment of nin

1849 $10 AU53 ANACS. The 1849 is one of the more available issues from the 1840s in AU, and even Uncirculated pieces can occasionally be located. As s

1849-O $10 AU55 NGC. Produced to a higher standard than the 1848-O, the 1849-O is a more elusive coin that, according to Doug Winter (1992), is the ra

1850 $10 Small Date AU55 PCGS. Scarcer than the 1850 Large Date and a significant condition rarity in AU and Mint State, this piece has bright surface

1850 $10 Small Date MS60 PCGS. Considerably scarcer than its Large Date counterpart, the Small Date of 1850 is very elusive in high grades with only e

1851 $10 AU55 NGC. The devices are sharply struck, with only a hint of rub on the wingtips and the hair above the ear. Not particularly abraded, but t

1851 $10 AU55 NGC. Lightly worn on the highest points with some luster remaining. The fields are olive-gold and a few abrasions are present. Important

1851-O $10 XF40 ANACS. The 1851-O is one of the more frequently encountered New Orleans No Motto Eagles, and interestingly is always seen with a small

1851-O $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The surfaces are bright from cleaning on this common date New Orleans Ten. However, there are no men

1851-O $10 AU53 ANACS. Deep green-gold color is seen over each side with a light alloy spot by star 4, this being the only mentionable interruption in

1852 $10 AU53 NGC. The 1852 is surprisingly scarce in AU condition, something that was first pointed out by David Akers when he published his referenc

1854 $10 AU53 NGC. Frosty yellow-gold surfaces have a touch of softness on a few of the obverse stars, but are otherwise well struck and without any s

1854-O $10 Small Date XF45 ANACS. One contact mark in the right obverse field is worth of mention. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1854-O $10 Large Date AU50 NGC. Somewhat heavily abraded with blushes of coppery patina in the exposed fields and on the highpoints of the central dev

1854-O $10 Large Date AU55 ICG. The 1854-O Large Date uses a date logotype that was intended for a Silver Dollar die. This date variant was first publ

1854-S $10 XF45 NGC. Much luster adheres to the moderately abraded, reddish-golden surfaces. First year of the denomination from the San Francisco Min

1855 $10 AU53 ANACS. The 1855 is a popular issue with type collectors as it is relatively available in AU and Uncirculated grades. This piece is uncom

1855 $10 AU55 PCGS. Smooth and generally problem-free, with nice, even green-gold color over muted luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1855 $10 AU58 PCGS. A few of the stars are flat, while the centers are well defined. The surfaces are bright and have considerable remaining luster. M

1855-O $10 AU50 PCGS. It has been exactly one year since we last offered an 1855-O Liberty Eagle in any grade. Coincidentally, the coin that sold as l

1855-O $10 AU55 NGC. One of only 70-75 examples believed extant (per Winter, 1992) from an original mintage of 18,000 pieces, this '55-O Ten is ...

1856-S $10 AU50 NGC. A nicely struck Eagle that has glimmers of rich copper-gold luster in protected areas. The surfaces are free from unseemly abrasi

1857-O $10 AU50 PCGS. Because of its very low mintage of only 5,500 pieces, the 1857-O third lowest among O-mint No Motto tens, this is a fairly well

1859 $10 AU50 PCGS. A bright specimen that has ample glimmers of prooflike surface. Well struck except for the obverse stars. A lightly abraded exampl

1859-O $10 AU50 PCGS. Winter (1992) regards the 1859-O as the premier rarity in the New Orleans Mint Eagle series from both absolute and condition sta

1859-S $10 AU53 PCGS. An immensely important coin for the specialist, and a representative that is equal in grade to the Bass specimen that Bowers and

1860 $10 MS60 PCGS. Among P-mint Eagles from this era, the 1851, 1854, 1857, and 1859 are all equally as rare as the 1860. The present example is one

1860-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. One of many underappreciated S-mint issues within the series, this is the first appearance of an 186

1861-S $10 AU55 PCGS. Free of all but the lightest wear across the highpoints, this is a vibrant Choice AU survivor. Rich orange-gold colors dance acr