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Categories • Stack's March 2006 → U. S. Gold, Silver & Copper Coins → U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) → U. S. Liberty Head Half Eagles |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 2041 |
1846'D' 'D over D'
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CH AU |
$2,000.00
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Choice About Uncirculated. This pale lemon yellow coin shows just a touch of wear. Careful inspection reveals light hairlines. The mint mark was punched extremely high and later corrected. A popular variety that is not usually found this nice. |
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| 2042 |
1858'C' Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$2,400.00
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- or essentially so in technical terms of circulation and forceful detail. Bright yellow-gold surfaces complement an exceptional strike for this late Charlotte date. A glass finds a few scattered contact tics, and a wisp of solder hidden at the lower reverse rim. Akers assigned Choice Very Fine as the average for this Branch Mint date. |
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| 2043 |
1860'C'
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CH AU |
$5,750.00
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Choice About Uncirculated. Handsome red-gold lustre is especially vivid in the protected areas. The strike is well detailed and a glass is needed to find evidence of brief and untroubled circulation. Scattered light marks are to be discovered in the fields. One of 14,831 struck, and a high grade example of a date assigned the average grade of Very Fine-32 by Akers. |
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| 2044 |
1861 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$6,750.00
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- with claims to Gem. Pale coppery gold surfaces are bathed in frosty mint bloom for a wonderful appearance. A well preserved example with lovely eye appeal. |
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| 2045 |
1861
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CH AU |
$700.00
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Choice About Uncirculated. Bold lustre and just a touch of wear makes this Civil War era Liberty a handsome, desirable example. |
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| 2046 |
1861
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AU |
$350.00
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About Uncirculated. Substantial lustre remains on this Civil War issue. The coin is beautifully struck with just a touch of wear on the highest spots of the design. NGC AU50. |
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| 2047 |
1866 With Motto
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AU |
$2,600.00
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A strict, forcefully detailed About Uncirculated example. The definition of the stars, hair curls, and feathers are all quite bold. Orange-golden surfaces enjoy frosty devices that are highlighted by the slightest trace of subtle rose. Very rare at or above the grade range offered here. This handsome, wonderfully original specimen is destined to be a cherished addition to the collection of... more |
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| 2048 |
1866 With Motto
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AU |
$1,700.00
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About Uncirculated and offering plenty of frosty mint lustre on either side. There is, however, a single shallow obverse edge bump at 11:00. Evenly struck and otherwise quite appealing in light of the great rarity of this important issue, of which only 6700 were struck. |
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| 2049 |
1866'S' With Motto
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AU |
$5,250.00
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About Uncirculated or very nearly so. There is the slightest trace of pale champagne toning over pleasing orange-golden fields and design elements. An ample amount of mint frost completes this specimen. Despite its relatively high mintage of 34,920 pieces, this date is surprisingly rare. In fact, based upon auction records that are several decades old, there are at most one or two Mint... more |
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| 2050 |
1867
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CH EF |
$2,100.00
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Choice Extremely Fine and a particularly wholesome example of this very rare date. Frosty devices are delightfully augmented by delicate wisps of coppery-red toning. Considering the rarity and circulated nature of this coin, the visual appeal truly is outstanding, and would satisfy even the most finicky of collectors. One of only 6870 business strikes minted of this date. |
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| 2051 |
1867'S'
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AU |
$2,200.00
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A solid About Uncirculated with respect to wear. The mintmark, though certainly not bold, is completely defined and entirely legible. There is, however, evidence of a past light cleaning on the obverse. The surfaces are otherwise nicely balanced and retain their fair share of frosty mint lustre. Quite scarce as a date and certainly rare in the upper circulated grade range. As a matter of fact,... more |
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| 2052 |
1868
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AU |
$650.00
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A very strong Extremely Fine, approaching About Uncirculated. This delicate greenish-yellow example retains plenty of definition. There are, however, signs of a past light cleaning on both the obverse and reverse. Highly elusive nonetheless, the reported business strike mintage being a mere 5700 pieces. |
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| 2053 |
1868'S'
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AU |
$1,500.00
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About Uncirculated or essentially so from the standpoint of wear. There are, however, indications of a past rather light cleaning on either side. Frosty yellow-golden surfaces are a trifle too pale, and there are some very faint lines detectable upon close examination. This very scarce date enjoys a mintage of only 52,000 pieces. |
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| 2054 |
1869
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AU |
$2,400.00
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An evenly struck About Uncirculated example, and displaying traces of prooflike surface in the most protected areas of the design. A few very light obverse marks are visible with a glass, both at Liberty's temple and near the eleventh star. These defects, however, are entirely consistent with the quality of this very rare coin, and are mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. Of the tiny 1760... more |
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| 2055 |
1870
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AU |
$1,800.00
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A very strong About Uncirculated or better with respect to wear. Sharply struck and enjoying especially assertive feather definition on the eagle. Both the obverse and reverse, however, are hairlined and exhibit noticeable indications of a past cleaning. Toned a yellow-gold that is accented by the slightest hint of delicate rose. Despite its shortcomings, this coin remains quite rare. In fact,... more |
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| 2056 |
1870'CC'
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AU |
$27,000.00
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Easily About Uncirculated or better. Orange-golden fields and design features retain a full measure of frosty lustre. The definition in both the legends and devices is quite sharp; there being particularly bold hair curls, stars, and wing feathers. The reverse, in fact, borders on the Mint State category. There is a single trivial horizontal obverse hairline that is visible with some effort. This... more |
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| 2057 |
1871
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AU |
$3,250.00
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A very solid About Uncirculated with claims to a higher grade. Hints of ever so delicate rose toning highlight areas of the devices. The definition is bold, and both the fields and design elements feature an ample supply of frosty mint bloom. A measly 3200 business strikes were coined of this very rare date. With there being no more than a half dozen or so Mint State survivors, an example... more |
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| 2058 |
1871'CC'
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CH AU |
$16,000.00
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Choice About Uncirculated and a truly exceptional coin for this issue. Deep yellow-golden fields and design features enjoy bold definition as well as plenty of underlying mint lustre. In fact, the devices still retain traces of semi-reflectivity. Sharp, wholesome, and wonderfully compelling in every respect. This Carson City date is both rare and important regardless of the grade. With there being,... more |
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| 2059 |
1871'CC'
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AU |
$13,000.00
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About Uncirculated. Delicate satiny mint lustre is accompanied by an ever so subtle blush of pale coppery toning. There are a few trivial obverse reeding marks on Liberty's cheekbone, otherwise this smooth, well struck specimen is almost entirely defect-free. Quite rare in this condition. The visual allure and wholesome nature of this example certainly will be appreciated by all specialists... more |
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| 2060 |
1871'S' Double-punched Date
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CH EF |
$2,400.00
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There is evidence of repunching just below the tops of each numeral in the date. Choice Extremely Fine or better and retaining more than its share of mint frost on both the obverse and reverse. This specimen is quite bright, and exhibits only a modest amount of friction for a coin within this grade range. In fact, the reverse of this coin is fully About Uncirculated. Breen lists this variety as ''very... more |
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| 2061 |
1872
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AU |
$5,500.00
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A very strong About Uncirculated with claims to a higher grade. This yellow-golden, frosty specimen retains nicely balanced fields and design elements. The surface quality, lustre, and visual allure are all quite impressive for an example of this very rare Philadelphia Mint issue. The business strike mintage for this date totals a pitifully small 1660 coins. With there being perhaps... more |
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| 2062 |
1872'CC'
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CH AU |
$30,000.00
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Choice About Uncirculated and an absolutely spectacular example of this very rare date. This near Mint State coin enjoys full icy mint frost beneath deep yellow-golden surfaces. The definition on both the obverse and reverse is quite sharp, and the surface quality is wonderfully appealing for a coin of this issue. The majority of the surviving specimens of this date grade no better than Very Fine. In fact, acquiring... more |
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| 2063 |
1872'S'
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CH EF |
$3,250.00
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Choice Extremely Fine and retaining handsome, pale olive-golden original patina. The underlying surfaces still exhibit quite a bit of muted mint frost on both the obverse and reverse. Very scarce in the condition offered here and virtually nonexistent in full Mint State. In fact, even About Uncirculated examples of this date are quite rare. Only 36,400 pieces were coined, of which well... more |
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| 2064 |
1872'S'
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EF |
$2,600.00
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A solid Extremely Fine, perhaps a bit better. This bright, yellow-golden example still retains plenty of frosty mint lustre in the protected areas of the design. The surfaces on either side, furthermore, are free of any particularly distracting marks or imperfections. The general quality level of this extremely elusive coin is quite similar to that of the prior lot, although the coloration... more |
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| 2065 |
1873 Open 3. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$1,200.00
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- with claims to a Choice designation. Yellow-golden fields and devices enjoy more than their fair share of rich icy frost. The overall surface quality is noticeably better than the norm despite 2 or 3 short, very minor hairlines on the reverse. A very scarce issue in this condition. |
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| 2066 |
1873'CC'
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CH EF |
$16,000.00
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Choice Extremely Fine and bordering on a full About Uncirculated distinction. Ever so faint coppery accents embellish deep yellow-golden fields and devices. There is an ample degree of frosty mint lustre that bathes both the obverse and reverse. In light of the very high rarity and general lack of upper grade survivors, the well balanced example offered here will certainly garner plenty of... more |
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| 2067 |
1873'S'
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AU |
$2,600.00
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About Uncirculated. With the exception of a single trivial obverse rim mark at 9:00, this impressive coin enjoys wonderfully smooth surface quality. Frosty devices complete the lovely visual presentation of this rare example. Only 31,000 pieces are reported to have been struck. Of the ridiculously small percentage of survivors, well over half are clearly inferior to the currently offered... more |
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| 2068 |
1873'S'
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VF |
$775.00
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Very Fine. A well struck piece with just light wear, and with lustre still showing in the protected areas of the coin. Strong russet toning hugs the date and stars on the obverse, with a tinge of coppery patina on the reverse. A handsome example of this better date Liberty, of which only 31000 pieces were struck. |
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| 2069 |
1874
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AU |
$2,600.00
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A strong, very smooth About Uncirculated or better example. Lovely defect-free fields and design features are augmented by a full measure of rich mint frost. This evenly struck, highly compelling ''collector quality'' coin is one of only 3488 business strikes struck of this very rare date. With there being no more than a handful of Mint State survivors, the coin offered here is about... more |
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| 2070 |
1874'S'
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AU |
$3,750.00
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A small S mintmark is plainly visible beneath the eagle on the reverse. About Uncirculated. Balanced yellow-golden surfaces are free of any particularly distracting defects. There is a considerable amount of mint frost that still adheres to the fields and devices on either side. Only 16,000 pieces were struck of which only a pathetically small percentage have managed to survive. In fact, with there... more |
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