The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

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