2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 1

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 MS63 PCGS. Large Date, Large 5, Breen-6459, B. 1-A, Miller-109, R.2. Although no dates stand out as great rarities within

1813 $5 MS64 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-119, R.3. Because of widespread meltings of American gold coins from the late 1790s through 1834, the Capped Head Le

1819 $5 5D Over 50 AU58 NGC. B. 1-A, Miller-126, R.7. The 5D Over 50 was once considered the third rarest issue in the series. However, its true rarit

1824 $5 AU58 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-147, R.7. The Capped Head Left half eagle series is by far the most challenging to collect in the entire United Stat

1840 $5 Narrow Mill MS66 NGC. While one of the few No Motto Half Eagles available in Uncirculated condition, in better Mint State grades the 1840 is a

1840-C $5 AU55 PCGS. Variety 2-B. One of the two or three scarcest C-mint issues for the denomination and just below Condition Census as an AU55. The

1841 $5 MS64 NGC. A spectacular, razor sharp example that boasts bright yellow-gold color and profound semi-reflective radiance. Light contact marks i

1843-O $5 Large Letters MS64 NGC. The more heavily produced (82,000 pieces versus 19,075 pieces) variant of this early New Orleans Mint Half Eagle, an

1848-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 11-E. The first of two Mint State examples of this higher mintage C-mint Five. As we stress with the following coin, there

1851-D $5 Weak D MS60 NGC. The first 1 in the date is imbedded in a denticle and shows noticeable repunching, while the (typically weak) mintmark is b

1857-S $5 MS63 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. The salvage of the S.S. Central America is primarily known for the recovery of a large number of 1857-S

1859-C $5 MS60 NGC. Variety 27-M. Despite similar mintages, the 1859-C is more elusive than the C-mint Fives from the two preceding years. In fact, th

1861-C $5 AU55 NGC. A rare and historic coin, with an original mintage of only 6,879 pieces. It has been asserted that 887 coins were struck after the

1870-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 1-A, the only die pairing, Die State I. An especially attractive coin that shows fairly well impressed centers, the diag

1877-S $5 MS64 PCGS. Only 26,700 pieces were struck of the 1877-S half eagle, and survivors are generally not found any finer than XF. We have offered

1878-CC $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1-A. The 1878-CC is an extreme condition rarity among Carson City Half Eagles. In fact, we have only handled three other

1904 $5 MS67 NGC. While quite common in lower Mint State grades, the 1904 Half Eagle is extremely rare at the Superb Gem level. Indeed, no Liberty Hal

1881 $5 PR66 Cameo NGC. Clearly, one of the finest surviving specimens from an original production of a mere 42 proofs. The glassy yellow-gold surface

1897 $5 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. The 1897 is not an issue that stands out as a recognizable rarity beyond the relative rarity of all proof gold. However,

1908-S $5 MS67 NGC. The scarce 1908-S Half Eagle has always garnered much attention due to its first year status and its comparatively low mintage of