SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Modest wear and possible cleaning doesn't disturb the careful preservation of this early gold half eagle. There is modest adjustment along the r...

Here is a very rare coin that has been off the market for quite some time. The surfaces are better than average for the grade, and definitely quite ch

The popular overdate 1796 half eagle with its clear impression from the dies including all hair and cap detail as well as the eagle. Early American go

Powerfully burning luster still gleams like a golden fire on the satiny, largely brilliant surfaces of this near-perfect AU58. A flicker of light gold

The 1800 mintage of 37,628 pieces is in line with others of the period, and all early half eagles of this type (heraldic eagle reverse) can be conside

Cleaned. This otherwise lustrous example has some adjustment marks through LIB on the obverse but the fields are smooth, the stars and all devices sha

Obv tooled. And yet, like the other 1802 overdate in the sale which also has minor problems, this one too, will attract someone who likes it historic

Obv scratched, altered surface. And yet the strike details are all sharp and attractive with a clear overdate and other nice features. Much luster rem

For the date, a frosty, satiny light golden example with nice cartwheel luster on both sides. Attractively struck as well, with just a hint of softnes

Despite the few problems, this is a well struck, attractive example of the popular and affordable 3 over 2 issue -- there were no "normal"...