The Pre Long Beach Sale

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