The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1806 $5 Capped Bust. Pointed 6. NGC XF Details, repaired. Repaired on the obverse. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. Provenance: The William H &...

1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Small 5. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. In 1807, following the coinage of some of the old-st

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded AU-50 CAC Approved. A pleasing well struck example. In summer 1834 the $5 denomination was redesigned by Wi

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. Each NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. In our opinion, they are both nice looking coins that should be graded. Lot of

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC XF Details, bent, cleaned. Together with: $5.00 1836 NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 817

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded EF-45. Light gold tone (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. Provenance: The William H & Beu...

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice golden toning. Some luster still evident (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. Provena

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded EF-40. CAC Approved. Nice golden toning (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. Provenance: The Will

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded EF-40. Light even toning (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. Provenance: The William H & B...

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded EF-45. Mostly untoned with some luster still visible (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. Provena

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. PCGS graded VF-30. Even wear (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $425 - 450. Provenance: The William H & Beuelares...

1834 $5 Classic Head. Crosslet 4. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Light gold toning. A rare and sought-after variety. Only 125 examples are estima

1835 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Lovely golden-orange toning adds to its appeal. A Premium Quality coin. Pop 44; 94 finer (PCGS #

1835 $5 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-50. Frosty with a hint of rose-color toning within the devices. This type, designed by William Kneass and appearin

1835 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded VF-35. CAC Approved. A hint of gold tone (PCGS # 8173) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H ...

1836 $5 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61+. Well struck and sparkling with mint luster. We note a hint of light tone starting to form. Pop 1; 86 finer (P

1836 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Light golden toning adds to its appeal and a Premium Quality coin for the grade (PCGS # 8174) .

1836 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-45. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K. ...

1836 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. Light hint of gold tone (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $550 - 600. Provenance: The William H & Beue...

1837 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-53. Lots of frosty mint luster present. Pop 14; 71 finer (PCGS # 8175) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. Prove

1837 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned. A desirable example with very choice surfaces for the grade. This 1837 half eagle is scarcer t

1837 $5 Classic Head. Improperly cleaned. Well struck with light gold toning (PCGS # 8175) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: The William H

1838 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and frosty with rich natural golden toning. In a new Secure Plus holder. The Classic Head design

1838 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. Well struck with a hint of delicate gold toning. A very handsome piece. Pop 27; 56 finer (PCGS #

1838 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. Untoned. From 1834 through 1838 large quantities of Classic Head half eagles were produced, with bullion supp

1838 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Approved. Light honey color toning (PCGS # 8176) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. Provenance: The William

1838-C $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. Untoned. Only 17,179 minted of which merely 175 examples are estimated to have survived. This is the first

1838-D $5 Classic Head. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Light even toning and quite pleasing. We note some very minor marks and faint hairlines. O

1838-D $5 Classic Head. PCGS Genuine, surfaces tooled. A polished coin. Only 20,583 minted of which merely 275 examples are estimated to have survived

1838-D $5 Classic Head. NGC XF Details, rev damage. Some reverse scratches below STATES and a mark on the cheek, still nice looking. Only 20,583 mint

A trio of $5.00 Classic Heads. Each Sharpness of Very Fine. Consists of: 1834 plain 4, 1835 (2 pcs). All show some marks and have been cleaned. Lot of

1836 $2.5 Classic Head. Both grade Sharpness of Fine. Cleaned and probably used as jewelry. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 425.

1839-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Some hairlines are noted from an old cleaning and scattered surface marks. Only 17,205 minted o

1839-D $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Lightly toned with some minor hairlines, still, a decent looking example. Only 18,939 minted of

1840-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded EF-45. Only 18,992 struck of which only about 500 are estimated to have survived. Normal lack of detail in some of the f

1840-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Approved. Attractive golden hues rests within the devices. Only 18,992 minted of which merely 500 examples ar

1840-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, damaged, improperly cleaned. Some small marks are noted on both sides; lightly toned. Only 18,992 minted of which m

1840-D $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, repaired, whizzed. Only 22,896 minted of which about 25 examples are estimated to have survived. On this variety, t

1841 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Nice even wear with delicate rose color toning within the protected areas. Only 15,833 minted with an estimated su

1842-C $5 Liberty. Small date. NGC VF Details, improperly cleaned. Nice antique rose color golden toning about the borders on both sides. This rare c

1842-D $5 Liberty. Small date. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck with lovely golden toning over lustrous surfaces. The detail you see for this more diffic

1843-C $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Another coin that deserves an actual grade. Only 44,277 minted of which only 500 examples are e

1843-C $5 Liberty. NGC VF Details, improperly cleaned. Some minor hairlines, none of which are too serious. Only 44,277 minted of which merely 500 exa

1843-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded AU-53. Struck in natural greenish color gold. Only 375 examples are estimated to have survived. The mintmark

1843-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded AU-50. Well struck with attractive delicate golden toning about the borders. Only 375 examples are estimated

1843-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded EF-45. A hint of gold tone. Only 375 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 38; 73 finer (PCGS # 8215)

1843-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded EF-40. Even light golden color. Bold rims and fully detailed dentils on both sides. Only 375 examples are est

1843-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Light uniform golden color. We feel that this example should have been given at least an EF-45

1843-O $5 Liberty. Large letters. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice even toning. Pop 13; 20 finer (PCGS # 8216) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. Provenance: The

1844-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Very lightly toned. Only 23,631 minted of which merely 400 examples are estimated to have survived. Three obvers