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

1809/8 $5--Ex-Jewelry, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B. 1-A, Miller-108, R.3. The curve of an underdigit 8 is found within the lower loop of t

1813 $5 XF45 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-119, R.3. Distinguished from Miller-120 by the location of the first S in STATES relative to the E in scroll below.

1813 $5 AU55 PCGS. B. 1-A, Miller-119, R.3. Well struck in the centers with an overlay of coppery patina that is most obvious in the exposed fields. N

1834 $5 Plain 4--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Breen-6501, McCloskey 3-B, R.2. Despite the light cleaning, still, a quite pleasant example of

1834 $5 Plain 4--Cleaned--ANACS. Breen-6502, McCloskey 2-A, R.2. Well struck with good remaining luster, an area of pronounced hairlining is noted at

1834 $5 Plain 4 XF40 ANACS. Second Head, Breen-6502, McCloskey 2-A, R.2. The 4 in the date is repunched, and the eagle has a tongue. Although the fore

1834 $5 Plain 4 AU53 NGC. Second Head, Breen-6502, McCloskey 4-C, R.4. A scarce variety, 4-C has a block 8 in the date and the 4 is very close to the

1834 $5 Plain 4 MS60 Uncertified. First Head, Breen-6501, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Well struck for the type, the fields are bright and semi-prooflike with

1834 $5 Plain 4 MS61 PCGS. First Head, Breen-6501, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Script 8 and close 34 in date. A series of mint-made die cracks traverse throug

1835 $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Breen-6505, Second Head, McCloskey 3-D, R.3. Although this olive-gold piece is subdued by a mild cleani

1835 $5 AU58 NGC. Breen-6504, First Head, McCloskey 1-B, R.3. A bright and moderately abraded Half Eagle that is surprisingly well struck (save for th

1836 $5--Re-engraved, Damaged, Tooled, Whizzed--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 6. Breen-6510, Third Head, McCloskey 3-C, R.2. A rare ANACS "net ...

1836 $5 AU50 ANACS. Second Head, Large Date, McCloskey 4-D, R.3. Nicely struck for this often ill-defined issue, with bright yellow-gold surfaces that

1837 $5 XF40 ANACS. Breen-6512, Large Date, Large 5, McCloskey 2-B, R.3. Originally preserved with yellow-gold surfaces. The upper left portion of the

1837 $5 AU50 NGC. Breen-6513, Small Date, McCloskey 3-C, R.3. Distinguished by the single forelock, small date, and lack of a berry, this elusive vari

1838 $5 XF45 ANACS. Breen-6515, Small Arrows, Large 5, McCloskey 2-B, R.2. This greenish-gold representative has modest highpoint rub and no objection

1839 $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The rather smooth surfaces are somewhat muted by the cleaning and remaining hairlines. An affordable ea

1839 $5 AU50 PCGS. A very nice orange-gold example of this issue that was the first incarnation of Christian Gobrecht's Coronet design that was ...

1839-C $5 AU50 NGC. Variety 1-A. The 1839-C Half Eagle is a different type than the issues that follow beginning in 1840. Side-by-side comparison reve

1839-D $5 Good 4 ANACS. Variety 2-A (per Doug Winter's second edition). An affordable, problem-free survivor of this very scarce issue. Only 18,...

1840 $5 Narrow Mill AU53 PCGS. This richly detailed early Liberty Half Eagle has bright luster throughout the borders. There are no obtrusive abrasion

1840 $5 Narrow Mill AU55 PCGS. Sharply struck aside from the eagle's claws. Although a reeding mark is noted below the O in OF and the cheek has...

1840 $5 Narrow Mill MS62 NGC. The more common of the two milling varieties of this year, yet, in Mint State the Narrow Mill is a very elusive coin wit

1841-C $5 AU53 NGC. A scarce Charlotte Half Eagle, with a mintage of only 21,467 pieces. Of that number it is estimated that today perhaps as many as

1842-C $5 Large Date XF45 NGC. An attractive Small Letters Charlotte Half Eagle for the grade, as there is no shortage of luster in protected areas. L

1842-D $5 Small Date VF20 ICG. A scarce date among Dahlonega half eagles, but one that pales in comparison to its more famous Large Date counterpart.

1844-C $5 AU50 PCGS. The 1844-C Half Eagle is even more rare than the low mintage of 23,631 pieces would indicate. In fact, branch mint gold expert Do

1844-D $5 VF35 ICG. A well circulated example of this very scarce Dahlonega issue. Noticeably worn with heavily abraded surfaces for the grade. Import

1844-D $5 AU55 PCGS. Sharply struck with the curls near Liberty's face and above the ear complete; the reverse is very sharp as well. The color ...

1845 $5 MS61 NGC. A moderately prooflike and crisply struck Half Eagle that would surely grade significantly higher were it not for an obverse pinscra

1845-D $5 AU50 PCGS. The remaining luster is considerable although slightly subdued. The strike is very sharp for the Dahlonega Mint, as only the arro

1845-O $5 XF40 PCGS. Breen-6560. The right foot of the 1 in the date is lightly repunched south, while the 8 is boldly recut in the same direction. Co

1845-O $5 AU53 PCGS. While one of the more frequently seen O-mint fives overall with some 100-110 pieces known, the 1845-O is conditionally challengin

1846 $5 Large Date--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A glossy greenish-gold representative that has minor rim dings at 4 o'clock o...

1847 $5 AU58 PCGS. A nice lightly circulated example of this early Liberty Five. Substantial luster is present, and there is only a trace of friction

1848-C $5 XF40 PCGS. Variety 11-E. A sharp example for the grade and mint, with any inconsistency of strike limited to the fletchings, talons, and the

1848-C $5--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Lemon-gold patina aids the eye appeal of this lightly cleaned better date Half Eagle. Alth

1848-C $5 AU55 NGC. By Charlotte standards, a fairly substantial number of 1848-C fives were minted, but the vast majority are either lost to collecto

1849-D $5--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Variety 21-N. The mintmark touches the stem, but not the feather. This variety reuses the reverse e

1850-C $5 AU55 NGC. The 1850-C has a relatively high mintage of more than 63,000 coins. While not a rare date, a sizeable number of pieces have either

1850-D $5 VF25 ICG. A scarcer date in all grades than its mintage would indicate, but a relatively affordable D-mint in VF condition. This piece has a

1850-D $5 AU58 NGC. This conditionally scarce offering displays slightly subdued luster, and a typical number of superficial blemishes, for an AU coin

1850-D $5 Weak D AU58 NGC. Variety 23-O. Bright luster outlines all devices and legends, and is broken only in the exposed fields. The strike is sligh

1851 $5 MS62 PCGS. A meticulously struck piece that shows only the slightest softness of detail on the eagle's right (facing) claw. The satiny p...

1852 $5 AU50 PCGS, two pieces, one with a few bothersome obverse field cuts and the other draped in reddish patina. 2 Coins Important notice: Heritage

1852-C $5--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Variety 18-H. Pale rose-violet and orange patina lessens the effects of the cleaning. Rim d

1853-C $5 XF45 NGC. Rich golden-brown patina encroaches upon the centers of this lightly abraded Charlotte Mint example. The strike is good for the is

1853-C $5 AU58 NGC. This date is scarce in all grades, and generally available only in VF or XF condition. The strike is a trifle weak on the highest

1854 $5 AU58 PCGS. Sharply struck with pleasing detail and a fair amount of luster, for the grade. Quite difficult to locate for a Philadelphia issue

1855 $5 MS61 NGC. Well defined with satiny luster and the look of a higher grade. Much rarer in Mint State than a mintage of 117,098 pieces might sugg