The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

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