Pre Long Beach Coin Auction

1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. . BD-2, Breen-6464, Small 5. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and glistening with mint luster throughout; all untoned. This e

1834 $5 Capped Head. Plain 4. NGC graded MS-65. A magnificent example of this major U.S. rarity! Boldly struck throughout except for a touch of softne

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded AU-50. Nice mint luster. Quarter eagles and half eagles of the Classic Head type, from dies by William Knea

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. Sharpness of AU-50. Cleaned years ago and now retoning. Estimated Value $900 - 950.

1834 $5 Classic Head. Crosslet 4. NGC graded MS-61. A scarce variety. Light golden toning over lustrous surfaces. A very bold strike. There is a sligh

1834 $5 Classic Head. Crosslet 4. ANACS graded Details of AU-53. Ex Jewelry. Much rarer than the Plain 4 variety, this is a well struck coin with ligh

1836 $5 Classic Head. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1838-D $5 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-53. Light golden toning. 20,583 struck. First year of issue at the Dahlonega, Georgia mint. A small mark near th

1839-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Obverse mintmark. Light gold toning. 18,939 struck. The 1839-D half eagle is a distinct (and distinctive looking)

1840 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Nice and bold, untoned with traces of reflective surfaces. Scarce. Pop 55; 71 finer (PCGS # 8194) . Estimated Val

1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck and nicely toned on both sides. 23,631 pieces struck. Light greenish yellow gold with plenty of brill

1845 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice light yellow toning. Decent luster. Some light contact marks and hairlines. Well struck. 91,051 struck. With

1847 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and mostly untoned. Popular No Motto type coin with plenty of lustre still present (PCGS # 8231) . Est

1852-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Light toning. 91,584 struck. Lustrous golden fields which have decent overall eye appeal. The typical strike com

1858-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. Well struck and untoned. Low mintage date as only 18,600 were struck. It is important to realize that such piec

1859-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with attractive golden-orange toning on both sides. First of two 1859-S Half Eagles, and the finer o

1859-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. Lightly toned with the friction evenly spread and free from noticeable marks. Virtually all '59-S Half Eagl...

1861-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and quite pleasing with lovely golden-orange toning, though featuring normal surface abrasions. A gre

1866-S $5 Liberty. With motto. NGC graded EF-45. Lightly toned, normal field abrasions. Only 9,000 were struck. A rare date that usually is seen in we

1871 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with pleasing golden toning over reflective surfaces on both sides. A low-mintage rarity; just 3,200 bu

1873 $5 Liberty. Open 3. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8328) . Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1874 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Pleasing shades of light golden toning. Luster still rests within the protected areas, some marks in the field and

1878-CC $5 Liberty. VF-25. Well struck and pleasing for the grade. We note some very minor hairlines scattered about and all, lightly toned. One of th

1881 and 1885-S $5 Liberty Gold Coins. ANACS graded both MS-61. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck and untoned (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned, a couple of small marks above the date, choice and frosty (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Lustrous (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1881 $5. Our grade is MS62 with a few reverse digs. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1886 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58 GSA. Nicely toned (PCGS # 8369) . Estimated Value $325 - 350. Provenance: The Estate of Winthrop A. Haviland, Jr.

1886-S $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-64. Frosty (PCGS # 8370) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1886-S $5 Liberty. MS-63. A lovely frosty mint specimen, delicately toned. A last minute consignment, too late to send to the services. Estimated Val

1886-S $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-63. Well struck (PCGS # 8370) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1887-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty; well struck on the main devices including all stars. Pop 244; 48 finer (PCGS # 8371) . Estimated Value

1887-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Attractive rose-golden toning. Pop 369; 70 finer (PCGS # 8371) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1893-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Green Holder. The finest known. A magnificent choice gem half eagle. Loaded wi

1893-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice light golden toning with choice luster everywhere plus a crisp, bold strike. Pop 95; 27 finer, 24 in 64, 2

1894 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck and mostly untoned. Pop 561; 108 finer (PCGS # 8387) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1894 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. A hint of light toning starting to form. Pop 561; 108 finer (PCGS # 8387) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1895 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-64. Well struck (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1895 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-64. Frosty (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1895 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded both MS-62. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1895 and 1901-S $5 Liberty Coins. ANACS graded both MS-61. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1895 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1895 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned with eye-pleasing luster (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1897-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Lovely golden toning. 354,000 minted. A very lustrous and attractive coin. Pop 14; 18 finer (PCGS # 8395) .

1898 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8396) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1898 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-62. A nice untoned coin (PCGS # 8396) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1898 $5. MS-60. Nicely toned, frosty luster. Estimated Value $300 - 320.

1899 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1899 $5. Several abrasions on the neck. Estimated Value $325 - 350. Provenance: The Estate of Winthrop A. Haviland, Jr.