Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$5 Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1562		1806 Knobbed 6 BD-6, Rarity 2. Sharpness of EF. Reverse scratches. Cleaned years ago. A still-generaous amount of luster present within the devices of the highest desirablity for this popularly collected Capped Bust, Large Eagle Type. Light golden color blends smoothly with spot-free highlights on the surfaces. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1563		1809/8 $5 Capped Draped Bust. . BD-1. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with lovely golden toning. A well struck frosty mint gem on a problem free planchet. The frosty surfaces gleam with intense mint luster. A total of 33,875 were minted. Rarely have we seen an 1809/8 Half Eagle as crisp and pleasing to the critical eye of the grading service; and to think it was released from to the Treasury for distribution over two hundred years ago! Hard to imagine such a thing is possible. The photographs do not lie, the design, the depth of strike, like the luster, is outstanding, in fact, exceptional. A well-made example with needle-sharp details. There are no bothersome abrasions or points of wear, either. One of the nicest specimens of this date we have seen, a coin that will be admired by those who to see it. A short mark below the eagle's lower beak serves as an identifier; dutiful searching with a glass reveals little else other than a stray line or minor change in the color of the toning here and there. A great beauty in Gem Mint State compared to lesser quality early gold pieces that may be technically Mint State; we hesitate to call it "world class" quality but where in the world would you find a finer specimen? A coin for a real connoisseur. Pop 9; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 8104) . Die note: One interesting feature about this piece that Dannreuther mentions in his die variety guide is the large 9 punch employed on this die. It is much larger than the other digits, possibly from the punch set that was used for the Large Date varieties in 1810. The partial numeral under the 9 does not seem to match the curve of an 8 or this 9. As with many other early gold issues, one sometimes has to draw the best conclusion that can be found from the existing examples. Traditionally, all 1809 half eagles are described as 1809/8. As with the other dies made during the employ of John Reich at the mint, star 13 has a small notch out of one point (that which is closest to the rim dentils). Some believe this is his "secret signature" as such an anomaly could not be explained otherwise. (Reich worked at the mint from 1807 until 1817.). Estimated Value $65,000 - 75,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $77,050
Lot 1564		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 prefer to see: a no-compromises extremely sharp strike, deep rich frost, layers upon layers of which possess attractive gold color, high quality planchet, and finally, superb eye appeal. Of course, the overdate feature is a center of focus that will grab your notice as well. It is truly wonderful to imagine the talent that went into minting superb strike and clarity that this coin possesses. Pop 32; 9 in 65. (PCGS # 8104) . Note: the mintage of the various Capped Bust to Left dates is a fairly good predictor of relative rarity. Thus, the 1809 issue, with the lowest mintage of the type, turns out to be the scarcest of the 1807-12 series. All examples from this year are overdates, although the undertype faded as more and more coins were produced. Oddly, roughtly half the certified examples are Mint State per Garrett & Guth, with the warning "that number may be inflated because of resubmissions" to the grading services. The finest know is a single MS66. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $36,800
Lot 1565		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 deepens slightly at the peripheries. John Reich's Capped Bust design made its appearance on the half eagles in 1807 and continued through 1812. This design type is also known as the Bust Left design, for the direction that Liberty faces. John Dannreuther discusses the problem of nomenclature in his reference on the early gold varieties: "This type was the result of hiring John Reich as an assistant engraver. His new design with a floppy cap has traditionally been called Capped Bust, but the previous type by Robert Scot also has a capped bust. This design also has drapery, so the nomenclature has bee confusing, to say the least. The definitive difference is the direction Miss Liberty is facing. The previous type has her facing right, while this type has her facing left. So, some have referred to the first series (1795-1807) as Capped Bust Right and this series (1807-1834) as Capped Bust Left. To avoid confusion, we have labeled the two designs as Draped Bust and Capped Bust--no matter what they are called, they are the pinnacles of early American gold coinage." This example is from the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, and before that from the Nathan M. Kaufman Collection. Dallas businessman Harry Bass spent over three decades collecting coins, primarily gold coins, beginning with the purchase of an 1876 gold dollar that he acquired in 1966. Over the next 32 years, he acquired over 7,000 U.S. gold pieces, along with patterns, remarkable currency, and other desiderata. Kaufman was from Marquette, Michigan, and collected in the earliest part of the 20th century with his last acquisition taking place in 1927. After that time, the collection was displayed in the board room of a Marquette bank. The Wide Denomination variety is one of two different die marriages coined with the 1812 obverse, and it is somewhat more plentiful than the Close 5D variety. This example is sharply struck with frosty luster and fully brilliant yellow-gold color. A thin scratch in the upper right reverse field, between the eagle's head and the scroll, provides an instant pedigree identifier. Pop 9; none finer (PCGS # 8112) . Estimated Value $60,000 - 70,000. Ex: N.M. Kaufman Collection (RARCOA, 8/1978), lot 802; Harry W. Bass, Jr. (Bowers and Merena, 5/2000), lot 312; Bowers and Merena (7/2002), lot 780. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $71,875
Lot 1566		1834 $5 Classic Head. Plain 4. NGC graded EF-45. Nice original toning on both sides. Variety with a block-style 8 in date. First year of this short-lived design (1834-38) (PCGS # 8171) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $661
Lot 1567		1836 $5 Classic Head. NGC graded AU-58. Second head. Breen-6509, McCloskey-4D. Block 8, double forehead curl. With berry in branch, no tongue, arrow feather over left edge of 5. Common variety. Lightly toned with plenty of luster still evident. The surface smooth and attractive (PCGS # 8174) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 1568		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 known. Interesting over-lapping of metal on the rim at 12 o'clock. An incredible rarity and The Key "C" mint to the Half Eagle series. Extremely choice surfaces and broad, framing rims with nearly complete dentils (only those at the lower left obverse lack detail). A satiny beauty from the Charlotte Mint and a prize for the collector of C-mint half eagles. Nicely detailed in all places. What is important about a rarity like this is that so few are traced in high conditions. This attractive Mint State can be identified by a small mark at star 2, a thin hairline left of the date and another equally miniscule hairline extending from the upper arrow point into the field. Perhaps no more than five or six individual Mint State examples of the date are known in all grades. One of the most celebrated Charlotte Mint rarities in this sale. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63 (PCGS # 8208) . Walter Breen attributes a mintage of 4,595 pieces to the 1842 Small Date variety and 23,589 to the Large Date variety, indicating that the ratio was approximately 1 to 4. Douglas Winter estimates that 35 to 40 are known of the Small Date and 65 to 70 of the Large Date, a more conservative assessment. Concerning the date, during this post-Jacksonian period in our history, date sizes were in flux at the Philadelphia Mint, and certain denominations in the years 1842-1846 are found with variable sized date punches (as well as mintmark punches). Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $92,000
Lot 1569		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 rims. The lustrous surfaces are slightly reflective while the fields are remarkably clean for this grade. A few very minor ticks are noted on the outer rims, none of which are significent. A major rarity in the Charlotte series and many times rarer than the Large Date variety. Perhaps just five to 10 Mint State examples of the Small Date variety are known. Douglas Winter gives this date a High Rarity-7 rating in Uncirculated. One of the most desirable Charlotte Mint offerings in this sale. Walter Breen allocated a mintage of 23,589 to the Large Date variety, which is over four times that of the Small Date. Other experts estimate that 35 to 40 are known of the Small Date and 65 to 70 of the Large Date, the opposite assessment. Concerning the date, during this post-Jacksonian period in our history, date sizes were in flux at the Philadelphia Mint, and certain denominations in the years 1842-1846 are found from variable sized date punches. Pop 2; 4 finer, 2 in 62, 2 in 63 (PCGS # 8208) . Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1570		1845-D $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Boldly struck with lovely golden toning and untouched surfaces. Pleasing and lustrous are the satiny surfaces which includes light golden to pale reddish-gold color. Much surface smoothness is seen, particularly on the obverse. There is a slight depression on the cheek (as made). A truly notable, indeed impressive example of the D-mint issue this year. Collectors have long lamented the fact that Dahlonega Mint pieces are notorious for their unavailability in Mint State, the ultimate business strike classification. We are happy to present this well struck coin for your approval. (A fine reverse die crack runs horizontally across the bottoms of ERICA, then to the tops of FIVE D, then crossing the U in UNITED, terminating at the second upright of that letter. This is seen on a number of the (usually lesser grade) 1845-D survivors.) Pop 8; 6 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 8224) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1571		1846. Large Date. NGC graded MS-64. A gorgeous untoned example and boldly struck throughout. Highly lustrous vivid gold with traces of reflectivity on both sides interspersed with the mint frost. Considerably scarcer in Mint condition than its mintage of 395,942 pieces would lead one to expect. Most circulated; most known specimens range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, to which can be added a scattering of About Uncirculated pieces. The present coin, graded MS-64, stands with only two others in this top grade quality among and is one of the nicest looking 1846 half eagles of which we are aware. Even the famous Harry Bass was able to locate only a Mint State 63 after years of aggressive buying. This may represent a once-in-a-decade opportunity for bidders. Pop 3; none finer (PCGS # 8226) . Events of the day: on June 19, 1846, a New York Knickerbocker baseball player, Davis by name, was fined 6 cents for swearing at the umpire. The umpire happened to be Alexander J. Cartwright, a bewhiskered surveyor, who had originated modern baseball two years earlier. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,650
Lot 1572		1853-D $5 Liberty. Large D. PCGS graded AU-55. Slightly soft detail in the hair and on the eagle, this is one of the most affordable Dahlonega Mint issues within the confines of the half eagle denomination. Mintage reached its pinnacle in the early 1850s at Dahlonega before trailing off. This small Georgia mint was never a prolific producer of gold, however, compared to the home mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pop 26 (PCGS # 8255) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1573		1854-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Softly struck in the center. Mostly untoned. This coin was made using the same reverse die that struck the 1853-D $5. The 1854-D has an original mintage of 56,143 pieces. In About Uncirculated and finer grades, it is believed to be the second most available D-mint half eagle, but it is still considered scarcer than the 1853-D. We are pleased to offer an uncommonly attractive coin for the MS61 grade with rich reddish-gold color that sparkles around many of the obverse and reverse devices. The strike is typical of this year in that the sharply struck outer areas of the design give way to bluntness of detail in the centers. All major design elements are sufficiently there, however, and the surfaces reveal little in the way of troubling abrasions. Pop 22; 28 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. Ex: Ashland City Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1574		1860-D $5 Liberty. Medium D. PCGS graded AU-58. Only 14,635 pieces struck. Nice golden toning. The coin's obverse is slightly concave in appearance with the obverse rim protecting than fields and devices. Some minor weakness can be seen, but on the reverse, where the eagle's neck feathers are compromised slightly rather than being revealed separately. But this is all, for the wings, the shield (for the most part), the legs and claws and other ornaments are quite clearly defined. On the obverse, hair curls and on the bun at the back of the head are all exemplary in their detail. Considering the usual 1860-D, the reverse is very sharp since it also has less of a concave appearance. Since most 1860-D half eagles are heavily marked, we are pleased to see this one shows similar choice quality in the remaining 75% or greater luster that is excellent with a nice frosty sheen. Best of all, so clean is this specimen that there are no crucial marks or hairlines to use as pointers. A very scarce coin in this solid, strictly graded condition! Pop 18 (PCGS # 8286) . Estimated Value $5,200 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,463
Lot 1575		1873 $5 Liberty. Closed 3. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned, a lustrous example of this scarcer issue. Between 1861 and 1879, when gold "parity" was restored to U.S. paper money, mintage of gold coins was restricted. Moreover, people rarely saw actual gold coins in circulation in those years. Much of the gold that was minted served in payment for exports (PCGS # 8329) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $380
Lot 1576		1874 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Only 3,488 pieces struck. Well struck and mostly untoned with luster still evident. Pop 9 (PCGS # 8333) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,740
Lot 1577		1879 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo Plus. CAC Approved. In a new PCGS Secure Shield holder. A lovely gem coin that should be PR65DCAM. Only 30 proofs minted. Pop 1; the finest gold DCAM graded at PCGS. Struck with preciseness only now and then found on Proofs of this vintage, the hair curls and hair bun are needle-sharp while the eagle displays its feathers as though it were before a live audience of dignitaries. This boldly detailed representative is mostly vivid gold in color with sleek, bright metallic frosted features including all stars and letters in the legends. The contrast is cameo-deep and resplendent. Die characteristics for the Proof include: Date below center, irregular at base of 8 and top of 9. Die polish at ERT, eye (very pronounced), and ear. Reverse of 1866-78. Only 30 made, 20 on January 25, 10 on November 22. Probably 8 to 10 survive (PCGS # 98474) . Historic note: The U.S. Mint was reopened to the free mintage of gold after the hiatus of the Civil War and Reconstruction, on January 2, 1879. In celebrating the event General James A. Garfield (later President) stated in an address delivered in Chicago: "We shall hear echoes of the old conflict, such as the 'barbarism and cowardice of gold and silver' and the 'virtues of fiat money'. The theories which gave them birth will linger among us like belated ghosts, but soon will find rest in the political grave of dead issues." Garfield warned that the 'periodic craze' of fiat paper money might sweep over the country from time to time. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1578		1880 $5 Liberty. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A fully struck, superb gem cameo Proof. The obverse is virtually flawless. The reverse has a minute lint mark in the field above the wreath and several tiny pits that are under the finish and as made. This example is pristine, with great eye appeal. One of two in this grade, exceedingly rare and by far the Finest Known. Unlike the often-seen business strike half eagles from 1880, Proofs are the extremely rarity. Only 36 Proofs were struck. It has been estimated that possibly ten examples are known today. David Akers, a noted authority on the series, described the Proof 1880 as, "…very rare, more so than any of the dates that follow. They have also appeared at auction less often than any date after 1859 except for the extremely rare and underrated 1861, 1870, 1871, and 1874." Today those words still ring true. In keeping with the incredible Proof 67 grade, the fields are deeply mirrored, deep with reflection, and exhibit the well-known "orange peel" effect seen on Proofs from this era. The devices are deeply frosted. As such, they exhibit a noticeable cameo effect on each side. The coin has not been mistreated in any way in its 130-year existence. Its superb grade makes this a rare opportunity to acquire this seldom-offered Proof five. Pop 2; none finer at NGC (PCGS # 88475) . [Orange-peel surface. After the dies are hubbed and the date applied, the dies intended for Proof gold are given multiple polishes with progressively finer and finer polish. The last polish given to the dies prior to their being hardened gives the field a surface quite like a mirror. This is the deepest mirror attainable on the dies. When the die is hardened, the metal shrinks slightly creating a wavy effect on the polished surfaces. It looks somewhat like the surface of an orange. When you see orange peel on a Proof issue you can be sure that it is one of the first examples struck from those dies. Later polishing to the already hardened dies will produce a flatter and shallower mirror.]. Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1579		1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and mostly untoned. The surfaces gleam with desirable mint bloom so often lacking in lesser grade half eagles of the period. More to the point, the luster is full and complete. Sharply impressed by the dies, as well, the coin displays no weakness on Liberty's curls or the coronet. Neither is the eagle and its shield less than fully defined. In the end, however, we must look at the surfaces and these are what really separate this Gem from the many others near the top of the grading selection. For this Gem to make the grade, the surfaces had to be very clean, and at bottom one would expect this to be a much later date to be so well preserved. An opportunity which should not be disregarded by any serious student of the Half Eagle series. Pop 64; 14 finer, 11 in 66, 2 in 66 Star, and 1 in 67 (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 1580		1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. It is not all that common to find a Gem Half Eagle struck in the 1880s, but the lucky bidder will instantly recognize this as a rich orange-gold coin that is leaps and bounds ahead of a more normal specimen. The strike is strong, too, with clear definition to the high points (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,393
Lot 1581		1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty and well struck (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $375 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $546
Lot 1582		1881 $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Choice surfaces (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $380
Lot 1583		1885 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. The surfaces seem to dance from side to side with boiling warm color, and quite lustrous. Our observation of the luster ends but we could expand on it into a lengthy dissertation. Pertaining to the devices, this Gem was struck with the same methodical precision throughout you've come to expect from a high-grade P-mint half eagle of this period (PCGS # 8367) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 1584		1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. The fully brilliant example we now hand over bidders beats (from a technical angle) practically all of the 1885-S $5s that have passed through the various grading services. A remarkable impression, the design imprinted by the stamp of the dies that struck this date; we are happy to say that the present example is a grand exception to lesser-grade specimens in being very sharp throughout including centers. Those with a clear eye for quality will want to submit a bid. Pop 95; 15 finer, 12 in 66, 1 in 66 Star, and 2 in 67 (PCGS # 8368) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1585		1893 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Even toning. A beauty, and a solid Gem, with nice snappy reddish golden color on frosted surfaces free of discoloration (PCGS # 8383) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1586		1893 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. The devices were struck squarely on the dot at the required force by the dies leaving all design elements plain and clear-cut. Aesthetically tempting and as fine a looking Gem-65 with full strike as you are apt to see of the 1893-P issue, and all the while saturated with bright golden bloom, with light shades of toning (PCGS # 8383) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,990
Lot 1587		1895 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Fresh and original, as befits a coin in which the surfaces are awash in rich reddish-gold color. This is a strongly struck Gem, including nice detail to all the important high points. If your Type Set aches for a coin that is larger than life, then we suggest placing a bid on this beautiful 1895-P half eagle (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1588		1897 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty. The surfaces on this handsome Gem are judged by us to be bright gold in color, and quite lustrous, with the grade confirming its terrific quality. Don't expect the usual halfhearted impression left by the striking of the (sometimes worn) dies that made this issue, either, for we challenge anyone who suggests that the opposite is true. This is a very bold coin with sharp centers including hair, coronet, eagle, shield, as well as the stars and all legends (PCGS # 8394) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 1589		1897 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Sharply struck with exceptionally clean surfaces and thick brilliant mint frost. Subtly variegated waves in the luster add even more to the overall attractiveness of this high grade piece (PCGS # 8394) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,105
Lot 1590		1899 $5 Liberty. NGC graded both MS-65. Both high quality gems. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $5,400 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,865
Lot 1591		1899 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with a hint of gold tone. A solid example of an fresh, original gold Liberty half eagle with no abrasions or marks. Fully struck in all areas includes pinpoint detailing on the tips of the feathers in the eagle and a bold shield. The luster whirls around the field on this handsome Gem (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,933
Lot 1592		1900 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Nice golden toning. Intoxicatingly fresh luster, virtually undiminished mint frost that is fresh, original, spot-free. On the heels of such active luster, we are pleased to describe a coin faithful to every detail from a full blow by the dies, as well (PCGS # 8400) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,887
Lot 1593		1901 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Mainly brilliant. Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and Gem quality on both sides. A great deal of discussion also surrounds a coin's strike. This 1901-P has exceptional detail with no sign of weakness to the curls or at the eagle (PCGS # 8402) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,887
Lot 1594		1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. The surfaces are almost always sleek and glowing on Mint State 1901-S half eagles and eagles, and here we can report a healthy show of beautiful gold color as well. There is vivid toning. Gem-quality surfaces throughout. Yes, a very convincing impression was left after the recoil of the dies; greatly to our pleasure and the bidders' enjoyment this piece is sharp, very sharp, in fact (PCGS # 8404) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 1595		1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Nice golden color. Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint luster that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a brand new, glowing appearance. The mint brilliance is only broken up by an rare overlay of pale patina. As far as the strike goes, putting the results in a few words we can say it was struck with systematic exactness throughout (PCGS # 8404) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,933
Lot 1596		1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. The surfaces glisten with sun-bright golden color that will make your head spin. In the period in which this coin was made, just after the turn of the 20th century, weak strikes were a thing of the past in the half eagle series. That is why it is a pleasure to report a strike with preciseness everyone will admire. With the magic of perseverance, you too can acquire one of these handsome Gem BU Liberty half eagles (PCGS # 8404) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,875
Lot 1597		1902-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Light golden toning, a gem which would grade a point higher but for a faint hairline in the left obverse field. The luster on 1902-S is like that seen on 1901-S, bright, gleaming, everything that will thrill an audience of bidders in the room (PCGS # 8406) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,933
Lot 1598		1902-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint luster that covers the surfaces of this Gem, giving the coin a brand new, glowing appearance. The mint brilliance is only broken up by a rare overlay of beautiful pale patina (PCGS # 8406) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,887
Lot 1599		1903-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded all MS-65. Lovely satiny luster on all of these. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 8408) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,683
Lot 1600		1904 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty with rich golden toning. Fully pulsating with lovely patina, gemmy frost, and the devices are free of bothersome striking incompleteness. Struck with exactitude by the dies. If physical fitness is your gospel, then this handsome 1904 half eagle is the numismatic equivalent in terms of healthy originality (PCGS # 8409) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,887
Lot 1601		1905 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Toned gem. Velvety to satin-like fields almost stagger under the weight of its highly lustrous gold color. Any hint of weakness at that is typically seen is missing on this sharply struck 1905, with the key central areas strongly hit by the dies (PCGS # 8411) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,887
Lot 1602		1906 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Light golden toning. After seeing a number of "just miss" close-to-gems, we wished to expel your ennui and physical fatigue by describing this handsome 1906 for what it is: a highly glossy Gem that has satiny patina whose brilliance seems to stretch to the horizon and beyond, plus a razor sharp strike (PCGS # 8413) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,887
Lot 1603		1906 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractive subdued golden tones can be seen here and there on both sides. A Premium Quality coin for the grade (PCGS # 8413) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $380
Lot 1604		1906-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. After 43 years serving as a government assay office since 1863, the facility that used to house the private gold minter Clark, Gruber and Company was converted into the Denver Mint. The mint opened for business in February 1906. Half Eagles from mint, the 1906-D, were produced to the extent of 320,000 coins. As a certified Gem MS65, this '06-D surpasses most others in technical quality and eye appeal. The fully frosted surfaces are covered in pale orange-gold color. There are no areas of striking incompleteness. Further, both sides are free of all but the tiniest abrasions. Truly a wonderful coin (PCGS # 8414) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. Ex: Richmond Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,278
Lot 1605		1907 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen and dazzling satiny brilliance, being predominately light pinkish-gold with a touch of radiance throughout (PCGS # 8416) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,933
Lot 1606		1907-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Nice golden toning and luster that has even more than the usual vigor one expects in a Gem BU Liberty $5. We have handled a fair number of business strikes Gems that come close to perfection, and this is an amost-pristine example. Both sides are richly frosted with scintillating gold luster. The strike is complete, the surfaces radiate swirling cartwheel effects (PCGS # 8417) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,933
Lot 1607		1907-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Golden toning, warm and beautiful. This boldly detailed representative with sleek, bright metallic frosted features (PCGS # 8417) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,048
Lot 1608		1907-D $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. The surfaces are radiant and each side has a nice veneer of golden patina that whips and tosses as it alternates between lighter and darker shades. Almost always, a bold impact was left by dies on these early 20th century dates; that is true also of this year's coinage, the coin has a very convincing impression. A first-rate gem! (PCGS # 8417) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,048
Lot 1609		1908 $5 Liberty. NGC graded both MS-65. The mostly bright-gold surfaces on these two Gems display modest, yet pleasing cartwheel luster effects as the light streams over the surface. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 8418) . Estimated Value $5,400 - 5,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,779
Lot 1610		1908 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Nice golden toning on this last year of issue example. Full glowing mint luster, the color of frosted gold. Where a collector might expect to see some deviation in the sharp relief, mainly in the centers of the coin where the design sometimes failed to completely fill the dies, this standout specimen takes the opposite road by being boldness personified! (PCGS # 8418) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,933
Lot 1611		A Lot of U.S. $5 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1852 XF45, 1854 XF40, 1861 Fine 15 dents. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details	Realized $1,035

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