The Pre Long Beach Auction

1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-64. Only 4,850 minted of which merely 1,250 examples are estimated to have survived. Lovely golden toning and fully proof

1870 $3 Gold. Polished. Only 3,500 pieces struck (PCGS # 7991) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1874 $3 Gold. NGC graded MS-63. A choice untoned coin. Collectors realize the 1874 is not rare as a date, at the MS63 level; certified by NGC, it emer

1878 $3 Gold. NGC graded MS-66. Only 25,000 examples are estimated to have survived. Lovely rich golden toning. A beautiful coin. The 1878 $3 is inter

1878 $3 Gold. NGC graded AU-58. Only 25,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,300. Provenance: Ex:

1878 $3 Gold. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Attempted hole at 12 o'clock. Estimated Value $200 - 250.

1879 $3 Gold. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. CAC Approved PQ. Sometimes the mysteries of the $3 series are beyond solution, and this is the case with the

1886 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-62. Only 1,000 minted of which merely 550 examples are estimated to have survived. Nice prooflike fields. In terms of PCG

1879 $4 Gold. Flowing hair. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. Light golden toning and a nice example for the given grade. Only 425 struck. A bright gleaming

1810 $5 Large Date Large 5 ANACS graded AU55 Details. . BD-4. Scratched on the obverse but otherwise lustrous and well struck for this early Capped Bu

1813 $5 Capped Head. Improperly cleaned. Nice light golden toning. The holder has the wrong date (PCGS # 8116) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.

1834 $5 Classic Head. Crosslet 4. PCGS graded VF-30 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Rare variety. In summer 1834 the $5 denomination was redesigned

1835 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved PQ. Well struck and lightly toned. Only 850 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 8173

1843 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned and well struck (PCGS # 8213) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1843-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. Filed rims. Our grade is Sharpness of AU (PCGS # 8215) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1846-D/D $5 Liberty. Scratch. Nice luster still evident. Only 125 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 8229) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,

1849-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-50. Light gold toning with luster still visible. With 64,823 pieces minted, only 600 or so are estimated to have surv

1849-C $5 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. An affordable grade for someone looking for an acceptable Charlotte Mint gold coin (PCGS # 8241) . Estimated V

1853-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded AU-53. Deep orange toning. Only 350 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 34; 75 finer (PCGS # 8255) .

1855-C $5 Liberty. Our grade is AU. Lightly toned. Only 500 examples are estimated to have survived. Smooth orange-gold surfaces seem to have escaped

1855-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Light golden toning. Choice surfaces, and we note extensive luster around the main devices. Only 135 examples ar

1857 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Frosty and lightly toned. Only 275 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 35; 65 finer (PCGS # 8271) . Esti

1858-C $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved PQ. Only 38,856 minted of which merely 750 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 29; 24 fine

1872 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. Reflective fields with lovely golden toning. Only 1,660 minted of which merely 50 examples are estimated to have s

1873 $5 Liberty. Closed 3. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely golden toning. Only 49,280 minted of which merely 750 examples are estimated to have survived. Th

1879-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Lovely golden toning. The golden color on both sides twirls with a somewhat frosted texture. Pop 22; 6 finer in

1879-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58 (PCGS # 8350) . Estimated Value $360 - 375.

1880 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded MS-63 (PCGS # 8351) . Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1880 $5 Liberty. ANACS graded AU-55 (PCGS # 8351) . Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1880-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. A lovely coin, the frosty surface sends out beams of golden color in every direction. Pop 75; 11 finer (PCGS

1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Light gold toning and frosty. Don't buy it if you don't want to, but just listen to a few of the criticis...

1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58 (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1881-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Light gold tone.Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint luster that covers the surfaces, giving this Ge

1883-CC $5 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. Well struck and nice looking. Only 12,598 minted (PCGS # 8362) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Tremendous detail from a very positive strike, which collectors like better to see than wishy-washy detail; furth

1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. Pleasant, almost cheery reddish gold satin frost display lots of fresh gold color. Broadly

1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Boldly struck. What is most in full view when we examine this coin is its thick, golden mint luster -- it swirls

1885-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A lustrous example. San Francisco Mint half eagles from this decade are always sharply made (PCGS # 8368) . Est

1887-S $5 Liberty. ICG graded MS-62. Light golden toning (PCGS # 8371) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1890-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Only 53,800 struck. Nicely toned (PCGS # 8376) . Estimated Value $600 - 625.

1891 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Only 91,820 minted. Low mintage dates draw attention (PCGS # 8377) . Estimated Value $475 - 500.

1892 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64+. Well struck and frosty, edging right up against full Gem status (PCGS # 8379) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100.

1893 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62 (PCGS # 8383) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1899 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty and glowing bright golden. What we are really looking forward to is the happy face on the successful bidder

1899 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Gold toning and well struck. If collectors often wonder what it is that makes a Liberty half eagle look above-avera

1900 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck (PCGS # 8400) . Estimated Value $470 - 490.

1901 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned. This is a lovely, healthy-glowing Gem Eagle, one whose full-color obverse and reverse bein

1901-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely rich golden toning. Evenly struck by the dies, just estimating from the details. The surfaces are vivid g

1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. The surfaces show delicate patina, oscillating with golden color, and quite lustrous. Pop 3

1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Nice even golden toning. With so many superior examples in this sale, one would think a person could obtain these