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

1877-CC $5 AU55 NGC. Winter 1-B. The 1-B variety is most easily distinguished by the second C in the mintmark being level with the first. Sharply defi

1878 $5 MS61 NGC. Shimmering bright luster adds to the attraction of this sharply struck and moderately abraded specimen. A scarce issue in Uncirculat

1878-CC $5 VF30 PCGS. Winter 1-A. The extreme rarity of this issue in high grades is reinforced by the fact that although we have three pieces in this

1879-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. Winter 2-A. This variety is immediately identifiable by the die scratch through the bottom right of the E in LIBERTY. Even thoug

1879-S $5 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 8195 in our September 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was described as: "...

1880-CC $5 MS62 NGC. Winter 1-A. Like the 1-A coin in the Ashland City Collection, this piece also shows the distinctive series of raised mint-made di

1881 $5 MS64 NGC. Remnants of a prior logotype are obvious within the loops of the 88 in the date. One of several interesting repunched date varieties

1881/0 $5 MS60 NGC. FS-005. The 1881 overdate Half Eagle is one of those rare discoveries that has remained rare decades after the first few pieces we

1881-CC $5 AU55 NGC. Winter 1-A. A choice example of this very scarce, low mintage issue. While not quite as nice as the AU58 in the Ashland City Coll

1881-S $5 MS65 NGC. The 1881-S is another of the conditionally scarce issues from the 1880s that is seen in Half Eagles, Eagles, and Double Eagles. In

1882 $5 MS64 NGC. A lustrous near-Gem with bright lemon-gold color and a sharp strike. A few trivial contact marks are not individually distracting. T

1882 $5 MS64 NGC. This specimen displays pleasingly sharp strike and attractive satiny frost for this 1880's issue. Population: 164 in 64, 13 fi...

1882-CC $5 AU55 NGC. Scarce issue that has been slightly circulated. Fields have toned to olive-gold. A few hairlines at the point of Liberty's ...

1882-CC $5 MS61 NGC. Winter 1-A. The 1882-CC is widely regarded as the most obtainable Carson City Half Eagle struck prior to 1890 and is just nudged

1883 $5 MS63 PCGS. Deep orange-gold color with plenty of luster and reflective fields. Only minute abrasions are scattered over both sides. Important

1883 $5 MS64 NGC. In terms of total number of coins known, the 1883 falls into the middle of the rarity scale among Motto Liberty Fives. The certified

1883-CC $5 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A. It is estimated that somewhere between 23-28 pieces are extant today in the various AU grades of the 1883-CC Five. T

1883-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter 1-A. At the AU55 level, this coin is just outside the Condition Census with several pieces tied at the bottom of the C.C.

1883-CC $5 MS61 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with rich orange-gold color. There are some noticeable abrasions including a few in the left obverse fi

1884-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. A very appealing example of the issue, both sides are awash in rich reddish-gold coloration. Th