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1856-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. An intensely lustrous beauty exhibiting rich golden sunset colors. The borders are nice and wide with most of th

1858-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. A needle sharp strike on a slightly defective planchet (note some roughness in the reverse fields) and untoned. T

1858-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. A nice deep impression with wide borders and rims and a touch of softness in the centers. An intensely lustrous,

1859-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck with scattered marks on both sides, all lightly toned. A total of 31,847 struck. A few faint hairline

1859-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-61. A well struck example boasting deep sunset golden toning on both sides. We note a scratch from the V i

1860-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded MS-62. Boldly struck with all the stars fully defined. A very choice Brilliant Uncirculated example boasting

1869-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. A nice untoned example. One stray mark in the field below the chin. Very rare in mint state. Only 31,000 minted.

1871-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Mostly untoned. Scarce date. 25,000 struck. Unstoppable luster sweeps flamboyantly under the golden highlights, w

1876 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned with some luster still visable. Very scarce date. 1,432 minted. An elevated degree of luster springs to lif

1880 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck, frosty and lightly toned. Pop 62; 10 finer; 9 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 8351). Estimated Value $950 - 1,

1880 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Lustrous (PCGS # 8351). Estimated Value $250 - 260. Our item number 144082

1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. A fully untoned near Gem Prooof. Only 42 minted. Sparkling brilliant gold with frosty motifs and mirror fi

1881-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-60. Probably Breen 6717. S over O. Under magnification there appears to be a small 0 at the center of the "S&...

1885 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A gorgeous untoned brilliant proof example with outstanding cameo contrast. Only 66 proofs minted. B

1887 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. In NGC holder 5577140-003. A magnificent example with lovely original orange-peel surfaces that are delica

1889 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. A nice untoned example. In the new 4 prong NGC holder. Only 45 Proofs struck. This is a sharply struck and

1892-CC $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice golden toning. 82,968 minted. A gold, mint-fresh example, as crisp and glossy as when it was first release

1892-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich golden toning. 298,400 minted. A beautiful, frosty-gold coin, there are no unsettling bagmarks on either si

1893-O $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Desirable for its New Orleans Mint origin. Scattered bagmarks consistent with the grade. Frosty. Pop 97; 83 finer

1893-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with lovely light golden toning. A scarce date in high grade. This flashy MS64 is tied with only a h

1894 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A very choice frosty mint specimen exhibiting delicate mint bloom colors. Pop 85; 11 finer with 10 in 65, 1 in 66 (

1894 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A beauty, with nice snappy pinkish gold to warm golden color on undisturbed surfaces free of spotting, free of dee

1895 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Light golden toning. Light bagmarks. A frosty example. Housed in a new NGC 4 prong holder (PCGS # 8390). Estimated

1899 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Attractive natural reddish sunset toning on both sides. Frosty luster. In an old green label holder (PCGS # 8398).

1900 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A lovely well struck example in a new NGC 4 prong holder. Few coins offer the wealth of beauty, sharp came

1901-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. The surfaces are untoned, oscillating with golden color, and quite lustrous. Sharp-edged devices were delivered

1904 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Fully brilliant and untoned. 136 struck. The years 1900 through 1905 saw an increase in sales of Proof gol

1905 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Fully untoned gem. As we alluded to in the last Lot, the sale of Proof gold in the half eagle series was a

1908-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Delicate golden-orange toning. Nice frosty luster shoots from this coin. First year of the Indian head design. In

1908-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice golden toning. 148,000 struck. Radiant and exhibiting little if any color other than warm-glowing gold. A ve

1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned. The full-on blast of golden frost is utterly pleasing on this Indian five. We could expand ou

1909-D $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Gold collecting by date and mintmark has grown ever more popular in these exciting times (PCGS # 8514). Estimated

1909-D $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, lightly toned, the surface rolls with luster from center to edge on both sides (PCGS # 8514). Estimat

1909-D $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-61. Another well struck, lustrous example in affordable condition (PCGS # 8514). Estimated Value $350 - 375. Our item

1909-D $5 Indian. MS-60. We note some light chatter marks on the reverse, none too serious, and the luster is frosty. Estimated Value $325 - 350. Our

1909-O $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck and delicately toned. A Premium Quality, coin for this grade. A Key Date and particuarly rare in th

1911 $5 Indian. NGC graded Proof 66. A splendid gem matte Proof, light golden-tan in color. In the new 4 prong NGC holder. Only 139 Proofs minted. Thi

1911 $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. In an old green label holder. Both sides are covered in vivid gold color that augments the ample rem

1911-S $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice golden toning. Better looking for the grade than most, there is a shallow line in the field from the 4th sta

1911-S $5 Indian. NGC graded AU-58 PQ. A nice original toned coin with lots of frosty mint luster thus our Premium Quality designation (PCGS # 8522).

1911-S $5 Indian. NGC graded EF-40 GSA. Wear combined with weakness at the lower feather ends and on the headdress band (PCGS # 8522). Estimated Value

1912 $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Warm golden-orange toning on both sides. The otherwise satiny golden luster deepens to heavy frostiness in a few ar

1912 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-61. Lightly toned over frosty luster (PCGS # 8523). Estimated Value $350 - 375. Our item number 144078

1915 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Attractive golden toning. Full reeling mint luster, the color of brilliant gold, with smooth features on the India...

1915 and 1916-S. Both grade Very Fine with some minor marks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 325. Our item number 143726

1916-S $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck with nice golden toning. 240,000 struck. Both sides are bright with vibrant golden patin

1795 $10 Capped Bust. 13 leaves. NGC graded MS-64. A fantastic, intensely Brilliant Uncirculated example exhibiting a needle-sharp strike on a remarka

1795 $10 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61. Mostly well struck in natural greenish-yellow gold. Free from adjustment marks and just a few die chips noted

1795 $10 Capped Bust. 13 leaves. NGC graded AU-50 BD-2, R-4+. Light even toning in a new 4 prong NGC holder. Bright yellow-gold luster on satiny surfa

1796 $10 Capped Bust. PCGS graded MS-62. Boldly struck on a slightly porous planchet with partial reflective surfaces. Glancing over the surfaces, we