The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1844-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50 CAC Approved. Delicate rose-color toning rests within the devices. Only 88,982 minted of which merely 250 example

1844-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Untoned. Only 88,982 minted of which about 250 examples are estimated to have survived. Perfect dies. Medium D m

1844-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck and mostly untoned. Pop 21 (PCGS # 8222) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: The William H

1844-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Mostly untoned. Pop 42 (PCGS # 8222) . Estimated Value $450 - 475. Provenance: The William H & Beuelare...

1844-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Light toning with some luster evident. Only 550 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 8222) . Estimat

1844-O $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Light honey color toning. Only about 550 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 8222)

1845 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Quite choice for the grade, untoned. Pop 17; 69 finer (PCGS # 8223) . Estimated Value $475 - 500. Provenance: T

1845-D $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Untoned. A total of 90,629 were minted of which about 275 examples are estimated to have surviv

1846 $5 Liberty. Large date. PCGS graded AU-58. Boldly struck with lots of mint luster. Desirable early No Motto issue. Pop 14; 22 finer (PCGS # 8226

1846-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Well struck in slightly greenish color gold. Only 12,995 minted of which merely 300 examples are es

1846-D/D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Attractive antique golden toning. Only 125 examples are estimated to have survived. This is a ver

1846-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Nicely toned. Only 140 examples are estimated to have survived. On the normal mintmark variety this year the dat

1846-O $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck and untoned. Only 58,000 minted of which only 90 are estimated to have survived (P

1847-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned. Only 84,151 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to have survived. Three pairs of di

1847-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Approved. Lightly toned within the devices. This is the most affordable Charlotte Mint half eagle, grade for

1847-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. A hint of gold tone. Only 84,151 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 36; 98

1847-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU details, improperly cleaned. Untoned with hairlines. Only 64,405 minted of which about 250 examples are estimated to have su

1848 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned. Pop 28; 85 finer (PCGS # 8236) . Estimated Value $450 - 475. Provenance: The William H & B...

1848-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Light golden color with luster still present within the protected areas. A coin that could be grade

1848-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck with attractive light golden toning. Only 47,465 minted of which merely 175 examples are estimated t

1849-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. A hint of light gold toning. Only 64,823 minted of which merely 600 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop

1849-C $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, harshly cleaned. Cleaned mostly on the obverse. Looks like something was burnished from the fields. Only 64,823 min

1849-C $5 Liberty. NGC VF Details, obv graffiti. A few obverse scratches are noted. Only 64,823 minted of which about 600 examples are estimated to ha

1849-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Well struck with a hint of gold tone. Yellow gold with a hint of red. Generous amounts of luster play in the rec

1850-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Untoned with marks on both sides. Only 63,591 minted of which merely 700 examples are estimated

1850-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Some natural tone rests within the devices. Only 43,984 minted of which merely 175 examples are estimated to hav

1851-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, repaired. Repaired on the obverse face and fields. Only 49,176 minted of which merely 400 examples are estimated to

1851-C $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Some minor hairlines and another coin that would have received a numerical grade just a year or

1851-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. A nice strike and lightly toned. Only 62,710 minted of which merely 145 examples are estimated to have survived.

1852-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Light hints of gold toning. Only 72,574 minted of which merely 650 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop

1852-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Approved. Natural toning rests within the protected areas. Only 72,574 minted of which merely 650 examples ar

1852-C $5 Liberty. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Pale yellow gold with traces of luster peaking thru the devices. This coin would have been grad

1852-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Well struck and quite choice for the grade. Most rim dentils indistinct, a characteristic of this y

1852-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. A bold strike with moderate marks on both sides; nevertheless, bright and untoned. Only 91,584 minted of which m

1852-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Well struck and lightly toned. Only 91,854 minted of which merely 300 examples are estimated to have survived. P

1852-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Uniform light golden toning. Only 91,584 minted of which merely 300 examples are estimated to h

1853-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Well struck with plenty of reflective mint luster adhering to the surfaces on both sides. Only 65,571 minted of

1853-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Lightly toned within the devices. Sharp devices with residual luster around stars and lett

1853-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Lightly toned and quite attractive for the grade. Estimated Value $800 - 850. Provenance: T

1853-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, bent. Lightly toned and the uneven surfaces are not evident in the holder. Estimated Value $800 - 850. Provenan

1854 $5 Liberty. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck and untoned (PCGS # 8256) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1854-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Attractive even golden toning with traces of luster in the protected areas. Only 39,283 minted of which merely 4

1854-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Nice wide rims and lightly toned. A total of 56,413 were struck. A lovely example with lig

1854-O. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ CAC Approved. Significant luster can be seen on both sides of this marvelous coin. Semi-reflective fields command the vie

1855-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Mostly untoned with semi reflective surfaces. Only 39,788 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to h

1855-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Nicely toned and quite pleasing. Better strike than average. Q. David Bowers discusses the mint

1855-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded EF-40. Nice even wear and lightly toned. Only 22,432 minted (PCGS # 8263) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700.

1856-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50. Well struck with light honey color golden toning. Only 28,457 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated

1856-O $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Even light toning. Only 10,000 struck. Pop 12; 20 finer (PCGS # 8269) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. Prove

1857-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50 CAC Approved. Light golden toning and a choice example for the grade. Only 31,360 minted of which merely 500 exam