The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

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

1857-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, brushed. Well struck and lightly toned. Only 31,360 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to have survi

1857-O $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, rev scratched. Lightly toned. Only 13,000 minted of which perhaps 90 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS

1858-C $5 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. Only 38,856 pieces struck of which merely 750 are estimated to have survived. The small branch mint headquarter

1858-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. We note some minor hairline scratches scattered about. Light golden toning adds to its appeal.

1858-D $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, repaired. Attractive golden toning and to the naked eye, looks quite nice. Only 15,362 minted of which merely 165 e

1859-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Mostly untoned. Only 31,847 minted of which merely 225 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 26; 55 finer

1859-C $5 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck with moderate hairlines and untoned surfaces. Only 31,847 minted of which merely 2