Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$5 Gold/Capped Bust

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1896		1795 $5 Capped Bust. Small eagle. PCGS graded AU-58 M-4, Rarity-4. Lovely rich golden toning with reflective surfaces. The first United States coins struck in gold were half eagles, with the first examples delivered from the coiner on July 31, 1795. There are 12 known die varieties of the 1795 Small Eagle coinage comprising 8,707 pieces. This was certainly not the entire mintage of 1795 Small Eagle half eagles, however. Five deliveries of half eagles were also recorded for 1796, totaling 6,196. Given the rarity of half eagles bearing the 1796 date (all are 1796/5), the fact that only one die variety has ever been identified, and that 1795 half eagles appear so much more regularly, it is believed that most of the 1796 mintage consisted of coins dated 1795. Warm original on the devices and throughout the choice fields. Struck with almost concentrated scientific exactness throughout the hair and cap, the eagle and palm branch. A simple design but an elegant tradition in early U.S. numismatics. Pop 35. (PCGS # 8066) . Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. Ex: Mike Brelsford Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $54,050
Lot 1897		1798 $5 Capped Bust. Large eagle, small 8. PCGS graded EF-45 Breen-4F. Lovely toning on both sides. Scarce. Diagnostic bisecting die crack from B in LIBERTY through the last star. Well struck for this issue with minimal softness in the strike at the hair above Liberty's ear. Choice rims and exciting color, a coin that will find a ready home in any one of a thousand coin collections because it is so attractive. Pop 1; 2 in 53; 2 in 55; 1 in 58. (PCGS # 8079) . Adapted from the Great Seal of the United States, the Heraldic Eagle design was used on the half eagle from 1798 through 1807. Many different die varieties were produced, including several overdates. At the time it was the Mint's practice to keep earlier-dated dies on hand until they were no longer fit for service. It is believed that in 1798 the Mint combined the new Heraldic Eagle reverse with obverse dies dated 1795 and 1797, thus producing earlier-dated pieces. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,650
Lot 1898		1798 $5 Capped Bust. Large eagle, large 8, 14 stars. NGC graded AU-53 Breen-2C. Lightly toned. There is some residual mint luster around the main devices, though almost the entire coin is lovingly draped in old-gold patina suggesting many decades of storage in old coin cabinets. Pop 2; 9 finer; 2 in 55; 6 in 58; 1 in 60. The engraver of the reverse die added an extra star, unwittingly creating a unique type coin for modern collectors. The 1798 14 Stars variety is quite scarce and highly desired today. As few as 25 to 30 examples of this variety may exist, with few of the great collectors owning one. Walter Breen attempted to justify star counts in relation to the number of states in the union at any given time. He had difficulty explaining this count of 14 stars, which was likely a simple engraving blunder. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the correct one. Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1899		1799 $5 Capped Bust. Large star reverse. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-4H, M-39, R-6+. Well struck with rich golden toning. A boldly original gold-surfaced coin whose high-end depth of "antique" finish in the surface and color complements the equally original mint bloom. Only a few scattered marks indicated by the MS61 grade. And where an ineffectual imprint is time and again left by the rebound of the dies that struck this year's half eagles, the other extreme is in fact the case here: devices show almost crystal clarity and abnormally fine detail in the centers, with the merest hint of soft detail on some of the shield stripes and left border. Bidders be cautioned, you may face stiff competition with this great rarity. Pop 7; 3 finer; 1 in 62; 2 in 63. Diagnostics for the Breen-4H variety: Large reverse stars, similar in size to those of number 3F. Die State: The obverse has a vertical die crack through L and the bust, to the digit 7 and border. Estimated Value $18,000 - 21,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 1900		1800 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-1B, M-42, R-4. A fresh golden, lightly toned example, as crisp and luminous as when it was first acquired by some long-ago collector. Regarding this 1800 dated half eagle, the clearest details are found throughout the peripheral areas and also encompassing the key centers which are crystal clear as noted in bold shield and complete E PLURIBUS UNUM on the ribbon, as well as all of the eagle's intricate feathers. There are few things pleasanter than imagining this in your collection, unless that is to actually outbid the others and acquire it for that collection! 37,628 coins minted. Pop 44; 53 finer. Mintage of half eagles in 1800 totaled 11,622 coins according to mint records. Additionally, 26,006 coins were minted in 1801. Some of these were certainly dated 1799; however, the mintage of coins bearing the 1800 date must have been a significant portion of the total. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1901		1800 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 M-43, Rarity 5+. Well struck with lovely golden toning. Heavy die breaks in the reverse rims. A lock-solid frosty coin with strong primary luster, full supporting cast of device balance and sharpness, plus nicely toned surfaces on both sides. For an 1800 issue, this piece is more than adequately struck for the date, perhaps not 100% so, since this date rarely is, but certainly a coin that gets the nod where comprehensiveness of design is an issue. Pop 44; 55 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1902		1800 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 M-42, R-4. Light golden toning. Semi reflective surfaces. The surfaces on this handsome coin are judged by us (and we are certain, by all who view it) to be vibrant gold in color, with warm orange overlay of toning, and quite lustrous, semi-prooflike as mentioned. In equal parts, the grade acts on behalf of its outstanding appearance. Don't expect the usual halfhearted impression left by the striking of the (sometimes worn) dies that made this year's coinage, for as the photographs report the strength of detail from the centers outwards, and on both sides, is first-rate. This is a very bold coin.Pop 44; 54 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 1903		1800 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 M-44, R-3. Nice orange toning. This exceptionally pleasing MS61 example has rich reddish patina over each side with subtle accents of sunset gold in the protected areas, the result of the almost iridescent effect of the choice golden luster. The strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points. An impressive capped bust half eagle for the knowledgeable collector. Pop 44; 54 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1904		1800 $5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-58 Breen-1B. Lovely rich golden toning. Well struck and reflective surfaces. A remarkable beauty of an early half eagle! The lustrous surfaces are afire with bright copper-orange patina over the mellow gold smoothness that is the natural feature of the open field of this piece. Centers and main devices are all sharply struck by the dies. The rims are outstanding as well. All in all a highly attractive coin for the early gold connoisseur. 37,628 coins minted. Pop 35; 75 finer. (PCGS # 8082) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,225
Lot 1905		1800 $5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-58. Nicely toned. A still frosty example of this turn-of-the-century half eagle with pleasing underlying luster that bolsters the beauty of the natural "old gold toning". Well struck on every device, which is a hallmark of the typically sharp 1800-dated pieces. Perfect for a gold Type set or for the specialist collector wishing to acquire a classic period American gold rarity.37,628 coins minted. Pop 37; 74 finer. (PCGS # 8082) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1906		1800 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded AU-58 M-42, Rarity 4. Well struck and a hint of light gold toning. A satiny AU with strong fundamental luster around the devices, the only wear shows on the high points of the design and normal light friction in the open obverse field. Nicely struck, almost totally -- close enough to full that special mention is merited. The best thing is that this piece seems to have avoided the usual run-in with marks and adjustment lines. A beautiful example. Pop 73; 105 finer. Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,063
Lot 1907		1802/1 $5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded MS-64. Old green holder. Well struck with rich golden toning as nice as you can expect to see. Resplendent vivid gold in color and very well preserved. The dies struck this one solidly, enough so to bring up the stars, curls and feathers on both sides. Somehow this handsome 1802 half eagle was also put away in magnificent condition. Examination will note how fine the surfaces remain, with few signs of handling or other grade detracting marks. NGC agrees (see below). There are a fair number of early half eagles in this sale, both high grade and average grade, so there is certainly something for everyone to choose from with this 1802 overdate an especially pleasing example. Such an opportunity is not likely to recur soon so bid accordingly. Pop 16; 2 finer; 1 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 8083) . Estimated Value $40,000 - 45,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $57,500
Lot 1908		1802/1 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-62. Nice golden toning. A brilliant coin with dazzling warm orange-gold luster, virtually three-dimensional, almost jumping out at the viewer. Talk about a piece with a lot of life! Beyond that, the striking is needle sharp, everything comes together to yield an opportunity that should be quite ideal. The relative absence of marks or heavy adjustment lines augments the value and beauty even more. As we see it, when it comes to the centers of the hair, cap, eagle and shield in particular, the strike is above-average, sharp, and well defined in all areas. 53,176 coins minted. Pop 16; 28 finer. Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 1909		1802/1 $5 Capped Bust. . M-52. PCGS graded MS-61 Breen-2E. A rare variety. A frosty overdate with eruptions of bright gold, pale orange, and shimmering originality on both sides. Nearly fully struck, however just a hint of limitation in the detail at the central hair behind Liberty's ear; the eagle, as is most fortunate on these 1802-dated coins, is very bold from a firm strike by the dies, showing clarity that the collector will appreciate. No sooner will the door close behind this coin's sale then it will be off the market again, possibly for years and years. A serious buyer will want to pause to take a long look and then establish a worthwhile bid. Pop 12; 73 finer. (PCGS # 8083) . Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $13,513
Lot 1910		1802/1 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 M-54, R-4. Fresh-as-a-summer-afternoon crispness leaps to the viewer's eye of choice warm golden sunset qualities in the luster and surfaces. There are a few small marks across the lower bust and drapery folds, but the surface is much freer from abrasions than usual for a coin in MS61 condition. Despite all the brightness and glitter of more modern "made of collector" Regristy coins, the early classic period half eagles are distinctly rare in this quality. They are very much at the pinnacle of respectability within the collecting community. 53,176 coins minted. Pop 42; 44 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1911		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-1D. Nicely struck. Intense but still satiny frost, the coin lightly toned to a soft golden color through which brighter gold radiance persists almost undiminished. A dampened impression is almost unheard of on 1803 half eagles, fortunately, and this coin, true to form, rather than being halfhearted has a design that is boldly crisp. What a wonderful way to display the heraldic eagle-style of early $5 gold! 33,506 coins minted. Pop 46; 98 finer. This is an exciting example of Breen 1-D, the single most affordable variety of this date. Walter Breen noted that the vast majority of specimens of this date are from the reverse die. Regarding the obverse die, Walter Breen noted that this is very rarely found in a perfect state. But all known examples of this variety have a perfect obverse. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1912		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 M-55, R-5. 1803 half eagles are similar to those of 1802 in that all known varieties are overdates. In this case, 1803/2, there are two reported overdated obverse dies. Until very recently, the second obverse remained unrecognized as a second die, and was simply considered a late die state of the first die. Breen's obverse 1, as displayed here, has the right base of T broken. The new die has a perfect T in LIBERTY. The variety described as Breen 1-A does not exist. This example is Breen's variety 1-B, which he considered rare. Very lightly abraded surfaces with delightful greenish yellow "old gold" luster. No obvious adjustment marks are visible on this choice coin. 33,506 coins minted. Pop 46; 98 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1913		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-1D. Lightly toned. A lustrous early half eagle that has warm glowing color and a good strike. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin is in fact fully brought up by the dies. We see no reason to add in a "however" here, since there are no soft areas as are so often found on this date, none at all! In its early days, the U.S. mint used a hand-operated coining press. The presses worked by a screw, and were similar to those used for cutting out planchets. The obverse die, of course replaced the cutting cylinder, while the reverse die was mounted in the cup at the base. In 1793, Adam Eckfeldt invented a device for automatically feeding and ejecting the planchets. The importance of the automatic feed can be inferred from an early description of the 19th century London Mint, where every "moneyer" had lost at least one of his finger joints from hand-feeding the planchets into the press! The process of striking these early $5 gold pieces was slow and tedious, but, as can be seen here, the result in the form of the struck coin was amazingly precise and beautiful. 33,506 coins minted. Pop 46; 98 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 1914		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded AU-53 M-56, Rarity 4. Lightly toned on both sides with smooth balanced wear and no rim injury. A "classic period" half eagle for the early gold collector, a numismatist's study piece because of the interesting bold overdate. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 1915		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded AU-53 M-55, Rarity 5. Untoned. Still-evident luster on both surfaces. A touch of weakness is seen at the central hair above the ear but not on the eagle, its shield, or the supporting elements of the "busy" design on the reverse. The point about discussing the grade and visual quality of a coin is often one of etiquette, with some catalogers providing an autopsy rather than a free-flowing discussion of the coin's merits. In matters of etiquette, we'll let this handsome 1803/2 half eagle speak for itself, is has all the advantages a collector is looking for. "I am easy in my mind" will be the afterthought of the successful bidder, upon claiming his prize following the sale. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,935
Lot 1916		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-53 Breen-2D, die break through base of date. Well struck. An extraordinary fresh, uncleaned coin in all respects, the luster is evident and present on both sides, while pale dusky toning blossoms on both sides. The strike is clear, indeed, as bold as ever seen on virtually any 1803 variety. All 1803-dated half eagles are from an "over 2" obverse die (2 obverses are known). Breen-2D is the newest reported variety with a die crack through the base of the date. Breen failed to notice the differences in the two obverse dies, stating simply that this was a late die state of obverse 1. Even in his Complete Encyclopedia published in 1988, no mention of this separate obverse was made. In 1997, Robert Miller described this variety as Rarity-7. We now believe that this is one of the most common varieties of the year. 33,506 coins minted. Pop 28; 198 finer. (PCGS # 8084) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,200
Lot 1917		1803/2 $5 Capped Bust. PCGS graded AU-53. Die break at the bottom of the date digits, a familiar, plentiful die variety this year. All 1803 half eagles are from overdated obverses where the underlying 2 is bold and distinct like that seen on the very popular 1817/3 half dollars. A resplendent coin for its grade, there is residual luster around the devices and within Liberty's hair, more particularly on the reverse where the field and flat surface is more protected by the extensive design on that side. Only 33,506 coins minted (PCGS # 8084) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,913
Lot 1918		1804 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-62. Breen 2-E. Well struck. Lightly toned. We are proud to offer a nice example in choice Mint quality of this very scarce early half eagle. This particular MS62 boasts forthright frosty mellow toned golden luster with very attractive surfaces. Scrutiny will descry a few trivial hairlines and marks, but few other signs of handling. One of the freshest and most desirable examples of 1804, with limited availability in case bidders choose to forgo this opportunity. There is a faint obverse die crack extending up through the 0 of the date into Liberty's hair. On the reverse, there is a rim break over the T of UNITED, and a sharp crack at the tops of UNI. Another faint break is seen from the rim through the arrow feathers, up the eagle's claw, shield lines, eagle's head just behind his eye into the field above. Another curious feature is a sharp die scratch where the engraver slipped, up from the left corner of the shield through star 12 to the eagle's beak. Such engraver's scratches are common on heraldic eagle coinage, but this is one of the longest and sharpest that we've seen on any die. Pop 17; 14 finer; 11 in 63; 3 in 64. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1919		1804 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded AU-58 M-59, Rarity 6. Small 8 over Lg 8. A velvety smooth and luxurious AU58 with a gradation of color and luster on both sides. The contact from the dies is virtually complete, with little of the usual weakness seen at juncture of the shield with the eagle's wings. In fact, this coin has a leg up on the competition. After the events that are recorded in this auction are through, we expect to see a strong price realized for this 1804 half eagle. Pop 40; 51 finer. About 1798 the new Heraldic Eagle reverse was first employed for the $5 denomination. An eagle at the center, with a shield on its breast, holds arrows and an olive branch in its talons and a ribbon lettered E PLURIBUS UNUM in its beak. Above is an array of stars and an firmament of clouds. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds. There is no mark or indication of value. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 1920		1805 $5 Capped Bust. NGC graded MS-62 Breen-1B. 33,183 coins minted. Extensive die breaks through the stars and LIBERTY. Glittering rivers of flame-colored mint frost from center to periphery. Virtually fully struck in the outer two-thirds of the design, with just a trace of weakness at the centers as often seen on this year's strikes. There is light "adjusting" across the central eagle and lower shield, possibly accounting for the lessened detail in those areas. A frosty coin that will win the heart of any advanced collector of early gold. Pop 34; 45 finer. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 1921		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Pointed 6. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-2B. Untoned. Semi reflective. A few light adjusting lines through the hair and cap. 9,676 coins minted. Pop 8; 29 finer. This is an example of Breen's 2-B variety with the obverse quickly identified by the position of the lower left star, which is farther from the hair curls than on any other obverse of this date. The bundle of arrows on the reverse could better be described as a jumble of arrows with no pattern. This die marriage is quite scarce and was listed as Rarity-6 by Walter Breen in his 1966 monograph. The variety does not qualify at this rarity level today; however, it is far from common. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1922		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Pointed 6. NGC graded AU-53 M-75; Rarity 6. Lightly toned with some adjustment marks through the hair and face. Attractive surfaces overall. Very rare variety. Pop 4; 62 finer. The business strike mintage total for the heraldic eagle type is 316,867. Although there are some rarities in the 1795-1807 span of this type, enough examples survive of most issues from 1798 through 1807 that the numismatist will have no difficulty picking out a nice "type'' specimen in Very Fine to About Uncirculated preservation. Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1923		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Pointed 6. VF-30 Breen-4E. 8X5 Stars Small obverse rim nick. Nicely toned and a very attractive, highly collectable example of one of America's "classic period" gold coins. It is always a treat to be able to add a Jefferson-era coin to ones collection, especially a gold coin, the most prestigious metal used on coinage. So noble were these, and because they were meant for only the richest or most economically astute persons, that the mint felt no need to include a denomination on half eagles until 1807! It was simply understood that anyone receiving one in payment for goods or services provided, would know what it was without having to be told! (PCGS # 8090) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 1924		1806. Round 6, 7X6 Stars. PCGS graded MS-63 M-84, Rarity 2. Well struck with lovely original toning. Lustrous greenish gold with very lightly abraded surfaces. Outstanding rims and freedom from adjustment marks at the central reverse are very light. This is a very desirable Mint state coin. Half eagle coinage of the year 1806 has been the study of numismatists for the better part of 50 years. Breen described six varieties of Pointed 6 and one variety with Round Top 6 in his first monograph, adding an additional Pointed 6 variety in his New Varieties monograph. The present sale includes this lovely Round Top 6. We can be certain only that there is currently just one known variety with Round Top 6 and this is the most common variety among all Draped Bust half eagles, but since it is also a Red Book variety (including the unique star placement on the obverse), it ranks high amoong collectors young and old. To our way of thinking, star arrangement is much more distinctive than the shape of the top of 6. Pop 58; 40 in 64; 1 in 68. (PCGS # 8089) . Estimated Value $19,000 - 21,000. Ex: Mike Brelsford Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $25,300
Lot 1925		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and untoned. There are a few tiny nicks on the cap and facial area but generally lustrous and well cared for, with the rims extra choice on this sometimes problematic early gold Type. Light gold in color, with sharp definition on drapery, cap, and hair. The eagle's breast feathers are sharp, with the only even slightly soft detail noted at the two upper curves of the shield outline, hardly earthshaking in such an important historic gold coin! 54,417 coins minted. Pop 29; 24 finer. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 1926		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. NGC graded MS-61. With warm yellowish gold patina on all surfaces. Another classic early half eagle, this too, mainly well struck on the legends and main device, with a trace of soft detail at the left corner of the shield, which lines up with a high spot on the obverse and so often fails to strike completely. Scarcely noticeable. This 1806 half eagle variety has an obverse with an entirely different date font from all others of this coinage year. The most familiar difference, and the feature usually referenced, is the distinct knobbed 6 in the date. Perhaps even more quickly noted is the layout of the stars on the obverse. On all 1806 half eagles with a Pointed 6, the stars are arranged with eight left and five right. On this Knobbed 6 obverse, however, the stars are arranged with seven left and six right. The reverse is from the same die as the previous half eagle, 4E. 54,417 coins minted. Pop 21; 53 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1927		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. NGC graded MS-61. Brilliant-gold and fully lustrous with a near-perfect strike. The strike is crisp in most areas, in fact, though someone who likes an argument might point to a lack of detail on the two far right clouds on the reverse which are on the opposite side from Liberty's rounded bosom. A genuinely pleasing and indeed handsome early five. As stated elsewhere, this is the only use of the round-top 6 in the date, all other 1806 obverses have a pointed 6. (Bust half dollars also come with either a pointed 6 or round 6, but not the half cents, large cents, or quarter dollars, all of which include pointed 6). 54,417 coins minted. Pop 21; 53 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 1928		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. PCGS graded AU-53. An attractively toned and still lustrous specimen of this variety with a round top 6 in the date; something of a benchmark for other examples that share this About Uncirculated grade. While the strike is bold and crisp, it is not quite full, yet certainly few of the head and eagle details are left to the viewer's imagination. 54,417 coins minted (PCGS # 8089) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 1929		1806 $5 Capped Bust. Round 6. PCGS graded AU-50 Breen-5E. Nicely struck. A well preserved example with traces luster around the main devices. Graceful underlying luster supports pale "old gold" color and patina. A pleasing example of the date, not quite fully struck at the left side of the shield and wing, but with more than enough detail in the head, eagle, stars and legends to make it a "first choice" example for a collector wishing to own one of the early Heraldic eagle style $5 gold coins. 54,517 coins minted. Pop 37; 334 finer. (PCGS # 8089) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,763
Lot 1930		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-4C. A bold center dot over the ear. Recutting at the top of the 1 in date. Lightly toned. Well Struck except at centers (as usual for this variety). A frosty example with plenty of eye appeal and endless possibilities for the astute collector. 32,488 coins minted. Pop 21; 48 finer. The venerable heraldic eagle style reverse, introduced on the half eagle in 1798 (but found on one back-dated 1795 variety) lasted until 1807 when the mint assigned John Reich the task of revising the design. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 1931		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. NGC graded MS-61 Breen-4C. Nicely toned with tawny golden brown and light olive "accents" on the highest points of the stars, hair, face, and cap. Uncleaned, original coins like this are becoming a rarity today, and collectors search high and low to find nice representatives of the heraldic eagle style five. One to put away in a numismatist's coin cabinet! 32,488 coins minted. Pop 21; 48 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 1932		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. NGC graded AU-58 Miller 90, Rarity 5. Well struck and untoned. A high degree of luster distinguishes the golden surfaces from others of the date which are less plucky and brilliant, even though in theory in similar grade. Collectors familiar with the series will recognize this difference and mount a bidding charge while this 1807 half eagle is in their line of sight. Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,063
Lot 1933		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. NGC graded AU-58 Miller 86; Rarity 5+. Mostly untoned. A bright spot in this collection with its fresh golden look and minimum of abrasions; one that spares no compromises with its rich luster on both sides. Strike is much sharper than average for the issue, although minor weakness occurs at the centers. Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1934		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. NGC graded AU-58 Breen-4C. Recut 1, Curl points to center of 1. Well struck.Lightly toned. An very glowing and lustrous example that can be used as a benchmark for other examples that share this About Uncirculated 58 grade. While the strike is forthright and crisp, it is "only" 98% full, the main culprit as it always is on the heraldic eagle design being some minor softness along the left wing where it is overlaid by the left edge of the shield; without question the head and drapery details are complete on Liberty. This is a year of transition in the $5 gold series. Partway into the year, the Mint make major modifications to both the obverse and reverse devices, with John Reich be credited with the artistry. Collectors aspiring to purchase a high-end yet still affordable capped bust right, heraldic eagle Type for a gold coin collection, will want to think about this attractive 1807. 32,488 coins minted. Pop 41; 74 finer. Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,580
Lot 1935		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. PCGS graded AU-53 Miller 88; Rarity 6. Softly struck in the centers. Lightly toned. A new design was just around the corner when this final heraldic eagle $5 gold issue was minted in early 1807; due to its high quality and the caliber of the manufacture, is offers the most advantageous features for a collector. Nicely struck, too, with just a small amount of weakness at the usual Achilles' heel on the central devices (PCGS # 8092) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,763
Lot 1936		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. PCGS graded AU-55. Old green holder. Softly struck in the centeres. Nice light gold toning. This piece, too, has the usual light circulation marks, with wear on the highest points of the design only. Some luster remains. Bankers and other bullion depositors at the Mint preferred the $5 denomination rather than lesser denominations. The gold coins were the chief means of clearing transactions with Europeans or trading houses in Central and South America in those days, resulting in a steady flow of gold into and out of the United States, but with a bias toward net outflow. 32,488 coins minted. Pop 32; 102 finer. (PCGS # 8092) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,488
Lot 1937		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. PCGS graded AU-53 Breen-4C. Old green holder. Lightly toned. Some light marks and circulation scratches, a well struck example. Dusky gold toning shows signs that this piece escaped the usual cleaning solution and retains its antique qualities. Another opportunity for the numismatist. 32,488 coins minted. Pop 16; 134 finer. (PCGS # 8092) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,625
Lot 1938		1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust right. PCGS graded AU-53 Breen-4C. Well struck and toned. An very pleasing and still lustrous early five with orange gold toning atop rich champagne gold patina. The rim plays host to not even the slightest bump or nick, while the central devices (as well as the legends, stars and date, for that matter), are nicely detailed and, in most areas, very crisp for a coin of this age. A lovely coin, which is all that matters, one that certainly meets the qualifications for the assigned grade. 32,488 coins minted. Pop 16; 134 finer. (PCGS # 8092) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,050