2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 4

1855-C $5 AU55 ICG. Variety 23-J. The strike is above average for this southern branch mint, as only the neck feathers and fletchings do not have cris

1855-D $5 AU55 ICG. A sharply struck Choice AU Dahlonega Half Eagle that only lacks bold definition on the arrow feathers and the curl below Liberty...

1856 $5 AU58 NGC. Not among the rarer No Motto fives, but any half eagle of this type is desirable in such a pleasing, high AU condition. Sharply defi

1856 $5 AU58 PCGS. This bright yellow-gold example has some light friction on the high points, but otherwise looks BU. It is a nice, affordable exampl

1856-C $5 AU55 ICG. Variety 24-J. A canary-gold representative of this scarce Charlotte Mint issue. Liberty's hair curls are not fully struck, b...

1856-O $5 AU55 PCGS. The New Orleans Mint produced only 10,000 Half Eagles in 1856, which ties this issue with the 1892-O for lowest mintage honors am

1856-S $5 AU50 NGC. The '56-S boasts the highest mintage (105,100 pieces) of any Liberty Half Eagle produced at the San Francisco Mint prior to ...

1857-O $5 XF45 ANACS. Seldom seen above XF, only 13,000 pieces were struck of the 1857-O half eagle. Lightly worn over the highpoints, there is just a

1858-C $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 26-K. The more common of the two known die marriages of the 1858-C, this issue is also among the more easily obtainable in

1858-C $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 26-K. Another, and marginally finer Choice AU '58-C Half Eagle. Both sides display rich copper-gold toning with more...

1859-C $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 27-M. Another of the difficult Charlotte Five Dollar issues from the 1850s, although ranking in the second half of the 24

1859-S $5 AU53 NGC. An elusive mintmarked No Motto half eagle that was struck in a year when San Francisco gold production was concentrated on double

1860-C $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A moderately granular and typically struck example with a couple of minor handling marks in the left

1868-S $5 XF40 ANACS. Glimpses of luster peer from protected areas of this olive-gold Half Eagle. Liberty's hair curls and the eagle's neck ...

1868-S $5 AU53 ICG. Despite the appearance of two AUs in this year's FUN Sale, most of the survivors of this difficult frontier Half Eagle grade...

1871 $5 VF20 PCGS. The 18 in the date is repunched below the peak of the digits. This bright orange-gold example has numerous minor abrasions but is s

1871-S $5 XF45 PCGS. The first 1 and the 7 in the date are recut south. Not fully struck in the centers, but this chestnut-gold better date Half Eagle

1872 $5 AU50 NGC. Yet another chance at this impressively low mintage issue, and a very flashy specimen indeed. Both sides are prooflike, with abrasio

1872 $5 AU50 PCGS. With one of the lowest mintages in the entire series (1,660 pieces), it is not surprising that '72 Half Eagles are rare in al...

1873 $5 Open 3 AU58 PCGS. Extensive luster bathes this scarcer date Half Eagle. The eagle's neck feathers and a few of Liberty's hair curls ...

1878-S $5 MS61 NGC. Bright and original with a number of small bagging abrasions on each side. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at

1878-S $5 MS61 NGC. A mildly prooflike representative with a reasonable strike. Scarce in Mint State. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions mate

1879-S $5 XF40 PCGS, a bit of haziness is seen over bright, moderately abraded surfaces; and an 1881 AU50 ANACS, Breen-6714, Double Date, a smooth, li

1879-S $5 MS63 NGC. A scarce and underrated S-mint five that is seldom located above the AU level. This is a sharply defined Uncirculated example that

1880 $5 MS60 ANACS, well detailed with pale violet peripheral highlights; and a 1904 MS61 ANACS, bright, satiny luster with excellent sharpness on the

1880-CC $5 AU50--Cleaned--Uncertified. Both sides display yellow-gold color with a bold obverse and slightly softer definition on the reverse. A somew

1880-CC $5 AU55 NGC. An attractive golden glow has been retained by this coin despite modest circulation. There are few contact marks considering this

1881 $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Breen-6714, Double Date. The diagnostic feature on this rare variety is clear evidence of a repunched 8

1881 $5--Genuine, Cleaned--ANACS (AU50 Cleaned). This boldly defined Half Eagle has no shortage of remaining luster, but the surfaces are subdued and

1881/0 $5 XF45 PCGS. FS-5. The curve of an underdigit 0 is noted east of the final 1, and the base of the second 8 in the date is noticeably repunched

1881-S $5 MS63 ANACS. Breen-6717, "presently very rare," which by Breen's scale is an R.6 with 13 to 30 pieces known. Walter Breen bel...

1881-S $5 MS65 NGC. This lustrous Gem has a sharp strike and rich, frosty luster, and very few surface abrasions are present even for this elevated gr

1882 $5 AU55 PCGS. A bright, well struck example that shows moderate abrasions and traces of rub. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material

1882-CC $5 XF45 NGC. Dusky golden-brown patina ensures the originality of this relatively unabraded Carson City Half Eagle. Not fully struck on the ea

1882-S $5 MS63 NGC. Lustrous and boldly struck with bright canary-gold color. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-

1884 $5 MS60 NGC. Sharply struck with flashy, semi-prooflike fields, several dark-orange spots on the obverse, and numerous small abrasions throughout

1884 $5 MS62 NGC. A scarcer P-mint issue in Mint State grades, this date is very scarce any finer. A number of scattered abrasions limit the grade on

1884 $5 MS62 NGC. Bright and satiny with a few well distributed contact marks, and a weak strike on the reverse. An often overlooked P-mint, the 1884

1885 $5 MS64 ANACS. This bright yellow-gold example displays excellent luster and has only a few light ticks that prevent a higher grade. Very scarce

1886-S $5 MS63 ICG. This Select example has bold shimmering luster and a pretty orange-gold appearance. A number of light, scattered abrasions limit t

1887-S $5 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck with lovely reddish-gold color, bright luster, and numerous small field marks. Conditionally scarce, and rare any

1888 $5 MS60 NGC. One of only 18,296 pieces originally produced, this pinkish-gold survivor is well detailed in all areas, and displays bright flashy

1888-S $5 MS62 PCGS. A well struck and refreshingly unmarked Half Eagle. Although AU examples are not rare, the 1888-S is surprisingly elusive in this

1889 $5 AU58 PCGS. A somewhat scarcer, low mintage date. Typically struck with semi-prooflike fields and numerous small contact marks. Population: 23

1891-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. A trifle subdued beneath milky orange and steel-blue patina. The most obtainable Carson City Five Dollar in grades approaching M

1891-CC $5 MS60 ANACS. A well struck and lustrous Half Eagle that has peripheral golden-brown color and no unpleasant abrasions. A good candidate for

1891-CC $5 MS61 NGC. A nice Mint State example of this popular Carson City issue, with bold luster and minimal abrasions for the grade. Important noti

1891-CC $5 MS62 PCGS. A lustrous and crisply struck piece that has good eye appeal due to an absence of notable abrasions. The outline of the scroll i

1891-CC $5 MS63 ICG. Boldly struck with satiny luster and delicate orange accents. The surfaces are only modestly abraded, none being worthy of indivi

1892 $5 MS63 NGC. Well struck, except for softness on the left obverse stars, with pretty orange-gold color, pleasing satiny luster, and a modicum of

1892 $5 MS65 NGC. This stunning Gem has a bright golden appearance, and despite the presence of a few scattered surface ticks the eye appeal fully sus

1892-CC $5 VF30 PCGS. An apricot-gold Carson City representative with a typical strike and refreshing definition within the eagle's wings. There...

1892-CC $5 AU55 PCGS. This nice Carson City Half Eagle is just a faint trace of rub away from a Mint State grade. A few scattered bagmarks are present

1892-CC $5 AU58 PCGS. An attractive gleaming yellow-gold specimen with flashy, reflective luster and a pleasing strike. A moderate number of small abr

1892-O $5 MS62 PCGS. Only 10,000 pieces of the O-mint Five were produced in 1892, making this late-date New Orleans Half Eagle one of the rarities in

1892-S $5 MS62 NGC. A moderately abraded scarcer date Half Eagle that has bright luster and a crisp strike. The portrait does not have any bothersome

1893-O $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Sharply defined, as is normally the case with this more available O-mint Half Eagle, with appealing r

1893-O $5 AU58 PCGS. The satiny green-gold surfaces are lightly worn and moderately abraded, for an AU example. Each side displays a wispy die crack (

1893-S $5 MS62 NGC. Sharply struck with undiminished luster and extremely bright, semi-prooflike surfaces. Beautiful pink and lemon-gold colors enhanc

1896-S $5 MS61 NGC. A lustrous, attractive example with some wispy abrasions that limit the grade. This is a much scarcer issue in Mint State, as ther

1896-S $5 MS63 PCGS. A frosty example of this scarce issue that just misses a Choice designation. The surfaces are lustrous yellow-gold in the centers

1897 $5 MS64 NGC. This lustrous near-Gem has a couple of tiny abrasions in the field in front of Liberty's face, otherwise a Gem grade would be ...

1898-S $5 MS60 NGC, lustrous, crisply struck, and surprisingly free from bothersome contact; and a 1906-S MS60 ANACS, well struck, extensive luster, a

1899 $5 MS64 NGC. Dusky rose-gold with lustrous, silky surfaces. A boldly struck piece with full detail on all legends and devices, and widely scatter

1899 $5 MS64 ANACS. Almost completely struck, except for minor softness on the date and the obverse stars, with fine satin luster, light pleasing colo

1899 $5 MS65 NGC. Warm olive-gold tinting confirms the originality of this original example. Fully struck in all areas, the smooth surfaces are at the

1900 $5 MS63 PCGS. A bright and somewhat flashy untoned example that is appealing for the grade. A small number of scattered marks are noted. Importan

1900-S $5 MS64 PCGS. This lustrous orange-gold example has rich luster and only a couple of small abrasions that prevent a higher grade. This issue be

1901 $5 MS64 NGC. The base of the 1 in the date is recut, and the obverse rim has an interesting mint-made spike near 3 o'clock. A lustrous and ...

1901/0-S $5 MS64 PCGS. FS-006. A fairly elusive 20th century overdate variety, with the shadow of the 0 visible to the right of the final 1 in the dat

1901-S $5 MS64 NGC. Sharply defined throughout with rich orange-gold coloration. Minimally abraded with smooth, satiny surfaces. Important notice: Her

1901-S $5 MS64 Uncertified. Satiny with exceptionally clean fields and only a few small marks in the vicinity of Liberty's eye. Important notice...

1901-S $5 MS65 NGC. This common issue is often sought after in top grades, as type collector demand for Gem examples is never fully supplied. This lus

1902-S $5 MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with good color and luster, and a modest number of mostly trivial surface blemishes. Important notice: Heritage us

1902-S $5 MS66 PCGS. Thick yellow-gold luster cascades across the surfaces of this beautiful Gem. There are no readily apparent abrasions, and the str

1903-S $5 MS65 PCGS. This beautiful Gem Half Eagle has virtually pristine surfaces that display magnificent, frosty luster on both sides. It is well s

1903-S $5 MS65 NGC. This golden-orange Gem has virtually pristine surfaces that are free of any distracting abrasions. A lovely Gem that has above ave

1904 $5 MS64 PCGS. A satiny example with plenty of flash. The strike is solid, though not quite full, and the coin shows no major distractions. Popula

1906-D $5 MS63 ICG. Boldly struck with lovely orange and green-gold colors, soft glowing luster, and a minimal number of very superficial surface blem

1907 $5 MS64 PCGS. Boldly struck with weakness on some of the obverse stars, typical satiny luster, light green-gold color, and a few wispy field mark

1907 $5 MS64 NGC. This P-mint example displays thick, frosty luster. Light, scattered surface marks define the grade. Important notice: Heritage usual

1907-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A nice Select BU example of the first D-mint Half Eagle issue. Muted luster is present, but there are very few abrasions for the

1907-D $5 MS64 PCGS. Fully struck with excellent luster and showing even yellow-gold color over both sides. A couple of moderate marks in the right re

1908 $5 MS64 PCGS. Attractive medium gold with traces of pink and green overlaying subdued satin luster. Both strike and surface preservation are soli

1908 $5 MS65 PCGS. A solid Gem example of this always-popular final-year issue. Sharply defined, the mint luster more closely resembles that usually s

1908 $5 MS63 PCGS. Well struck for the type, with rich color, good luster, and a modest number of wispy blemishes in the reverse fields. Important not

1908 $5 MS64 NGC. An exceptionally attractive example that in many ways resembles a Gem. The green-gold surfaces show a light overlay of red. A very p

1908 $5 MS65 PCGS. Boldly defined, with pleasing mint bloom beneath a blush of orange-gold toning. No significant distractions are evident, and this e

1908-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A well struck and relatively clean example. Slightly subdued luster with hints of blue-green throughout that enhance the overall

1909 $5 MS65 PCGS. This outstanding Gem has above average eye appeal for the grade, and has substantial claims to the MS66 grade. It is well struck, h

1909-D $5 MS61 NGC. A well struck example with a clean obverse and a moderately abraded reverse. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material

1909-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Honey-gold color overlays most of the good strike detail and minimally abraded surfaces of this decent half eagle example. Import

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. Well struck with deep orange-gold patina and unusually bright luster, for the type. A couple of digs, near the left obverse rim,

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. Boldly struck with fulsome mint luster, attractive khaki-gold color, and a number of superficial field marks that seemingly limit

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. Medium copper-orange hues lie over shimmering surfaces that are free from distracting marks. A pleasing example for the grade and

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. Both sides exhibit a radiant, frosty textured appearance and are layered in reddish-orange patina. Important notice: Heritage usu

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. The problem-free surfaces of this Half Eagle show bright luster and a minimum of abrasions. A nice Select Uncirculated example of

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. A lovely example for the grade with lustrous golden-orange toning, this D-mint example is sharply struck and has a minimum number

1909-D $5 MS64 PCGS. Rich golden-tan patina embraces this exquisitely struck near-Gem. A couple of small contact marks rest in the obverse and reverse

1909-S $5 AU55 PCGS, bright yellow-gold with a somewhat weakly defined mintmark; and a 1911 AU58 PCGS, well struck with ample luster and pleasing gold