The Pre Long Beach Sale

1843-O $5 Liberty. Large letters. NGC graded MS-64. A fabulous example displaying a nice detailed strike including full star radials and intensely fro

1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck with nice frosty mint luster throughout. Frosty yellow gold with plenty of brilliance and luster pres

1844-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Untoned example. The present sale showcases several exciting high-grade gold $2.50 and $5 gold pieces from the fi

1844-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded EF-40. Light gold toning. A nicely toned specimen with faint orange and heather surfaces around the devices that lighten

1849-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Nice and problem free with delicate light toning. Strong metal flow with frosty tendency augments the already sho

1852 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Light hint of gold tone. Aesthetically tempting, as choice a looking MS63 with full strike as you are apt to see o

1853-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. An untoned example exhibiting a nice bold even strike at centers with a minor scuff in the luster before the face

1853-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded EF-40 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. A glittering pale golden example with some luster still present aroun

1855-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Well struck, lustrous and untoned. Only 39,788 struck. A boldly original brilliant gold-surfaced coin whose high-

1856-C $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck with plenty of luster and untoned. Some scattered light contact marks on both sides, none of which ar

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,