The Pre Long Beach Sale

1795 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck on a problem-free planchet and shimmering with frosty mint luster. Delicately toned a

1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-65. Condition Census. A gorgeous well struck gem that glistens with semi-reflective surfaces throughout. We note

1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Cleaned and used as jewelry. This is one of the early Capped Bust/Heraldic Eagle fives that might

1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. . BD-6, Breen-6448. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned with intense frosty mint luster throughout. We note some l

1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust left. . BD-7, Breen-6453, feather tip over Center of Flag of 5. NGC graded MS-62. Very well struck with Liberty's hair...

1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust left BD-8, Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-61. Basically untoned. A lustrous example representing the new design with large Capped B

1807 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Bust left BD-8, Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-62. A decent strike on a problem-free planchet and light golden in color. A lustro

1808 $5 Capped Draped Bust BD-3, Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned. Has a few light hairlines on the face. An attractive example, sharply str

1808/7 $5 Capped Draped Bust BD-2, Rarity 4+. NGC graded AU-58. Semi-reflective surfaces and basically untoned. Natural greenish color gold. Two 1808/

1809/8 $5 Capped Draped Bust. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck frosty mint gem on a problem free planchet. The brilliant untoned surfaces sparkel with

1809/8 $5 Capped Draped Bust. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck. Nice golden toning. When it comes to early half eagles, this coin has what collectors pre

1809/8 $5 Capped Draped Bust BD-1, Rarity 3+. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned. Luster reaches from the margins and around the devices to well out into the f

1810 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Small date, large 5 BD-1, Rarity 3+. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty mint example struck in natural greenish color gold, all d

1810 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Large date, large 5 BD-4, Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and quite choice exhibiting heavy mint frost throughout

1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust BD-2 Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-65. Boldly struck, untoned, and very frosty. Identifiable by a shallow flake in the luster ben

1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Small 5 BD-2, Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and frosty, all moderately toned with some trace adjustment across

1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Small 5. . BD-2. Sharpness of AU-55. Although probably cleaned and untoned, this example is quite frosty with luster. The

1811 $5 Capped Draped Bust. Tall 5 BD-1, Rarity 3+. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck in natural slightly greenish color gold and all delicately toned. T

1812 $5 Capped Draped Bust. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck on a problem-free planchet in natural light greenish color gold. The untoned frosty mint sur

1812. Wide 5 D. BD-1. NGC graded MS-65. In NGC holder 1776966-015. A magnificent well struck frosty mint gem. The surfaces are golden-orange that deep

1812 $5 Capped Draped Bust. . BD-1, Breen-6466. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with intense frosty mint luster on a lovely problem-free planchet. Lovel

1812 $5 Capped Draped Bust BD-1, Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-62. A frosty specimen. Pale gold in color. On the Wide 5D variety, a short die crack from the

1813 $5 Capped Head. . BD-2. PCGS graded AU-53. Popular first year of the Capped Head to Left Large Diameter type. Well struck with plenty of luster s

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. . BD-1, variety with low 5D. NGC graded MS-61. Very rare date. A coin with significant claims to a higher grade. This c

1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded AU-58. Toned. There was some discussion as to how the coins of the new weight standard minted after August 3

1836 $5 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40. Lightly toned around the devices, a well-struck example of the limited-issue William Kneass Type of 1834-38 (

1840-C $5 Liberty. Sharpness of VF-30. Cleaned at one time with some minor marks about. Any Charlotte Mint gold piece has to be respected for being sc

1842-C $5 Liberty. Small date. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and lustrous exhibiting rich mint bloom colors on both sides. Certainly among the finest

1842-C $5 Liberty. Small date. NGC graded MS-61. In NGC holder 1706409-001. An unusually well struck example with needle sharp details and nice high r

1843 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and probably the finest known. Although more than 600,000 pieces were struck of this issue, it is condi

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 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and untoned. Surfaces display a degree of subdued luster and attractive golden color consistent with th

1845 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and shimmering with lustrous semi-reflective surfaces. A very choice example that sits high in the con

1846. Large Date. NGC graded MS-64. A gorgeous untoned example and boldly struck throughout. Highly lustrous vivid gold with traces of reflectivity on

1848 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Well struck and fully lustrous, all lightly toned. A small chattermark at the eye a

1849 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. A nice deep impression with unusual high rims. The golden lustrous surfaces are slightly prooflike. A most popular

1851 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and lightly toned. Satiny golden surfaces show rich natural frosted iridescence. Nicely struck in the k

1852 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A bright, light golden, frosty mint example. Some iridescence present. Sharply struck. Scarce at the Mint State 62

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

1854 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and quite choice with delicate golden-sunset toning. Has a faint graze in the frost at the mouth. Dazz

1855 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A splendid satiny mint beauty, well struck with unusually clean surfaces; all delicately toned. Light die clash vi

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

1857 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice specimen exhibiting full mint bloom color and rich frosty mint luster. This handsome Liberty $5 has

1858 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. A rare date that is seldom seen in grades above VF. Copious amounts of mint luster justify the grade. Only 15,136 p

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

1861 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Star. A splendid beauty! Well struck, frosty, and exhibits rich full mint bloom colors. Well deserving of the star

1866 $5 Liberty. With motto. PCGS graded AU-50. Low mintage of 6,730. Has a long mark by the chin. Bold hair and complete stars compensate, as do choi

1868 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and a pleasing golden-orange in color. Plenty of mint luster remains within the protected areas. A rare

1869-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded Good-4. Only 31,000 minted. Even wear and problem free. Pop 1. (PCGS # 8318). Estimated Value $300 - 325. The Leo Wex

1883-CC $5 Liberty. ANACS graded EF-45. Mostly untoned with slightly reflective surfaces. We note some marks about the obverse borders. Estimated Val