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Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 The May Sale U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) U. S. Capped Bust Right, Small Eagle Reverse Half Eagles
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2326 1795 Breen 1-B (R-5) EF $4,000.00
1795 Breen 1-B (R-5). The detail is that of a full Extremely Fine example, however this specimen displays...
The detail is that of a full Extremely Fine example, however this specimen displays its fair share of problems. The surfaces are rather rough (the most notable marks being at 5:00, 8:00, and 9:30 on the obverse), and show hairlines from a rather harsh cleaning. The planchet, furthermore, is somewhat wavy. Although it certainly can be said that the presently offered example is sub-par for this issue,...  more
2327 1797 Breen 12-K (Low R-6). Sixteen Stars, Small Eagle Reverse EF $35,000.00
1797 Breen 12-K (Low R-6). Sixteen Stars, Small Eagle Reverse. Details of Extremely Fine, but there...
Details of Extremely Fine, but there is evidence of some skillful tooling in the left obverse field, lower curls and above the eagle's wings and chest. Perhaps light initials or circulation scratches were present there, but were carefully smoothed away. The strike is sharp throughout, and Liberty retains the desired definition in her curls, and the eagle has most of the wing feathers...  more
Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 The May Sale U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) U. S. Capped Bust Right, Large Eagle Revesre Half Eagles
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2328 1802/1 Br.1-D (R-4) CH AU $9,500.00
1802/1 Br.1-D (R-4). Choice About Uncirculated, very close to full Mint State. The '2' is measurably...
Choice About Uncirculated, very close to full Mint State. The '2' is measurably far from the bust on this distinctive obverse. The reverse shows a die break engulfing several dentils and touching the top of 'F', a die dot extends from a dentil just above the left wing tip as seen in the Miller plate. Fresh and sparkling yellow-gold surfaces provide exceptional beauty and eye appeal for...  more
2329 1802/1 Br.1-D (R-4) CH AU $5,500.00
1802/1 Br.1-D (R-4) Choice About Uncirculated. Light yellow-gold toning over pleasing surfaces. The...
Choice About Uncirculated. Light yellow-gold toning over pleasing surfaces. The strike is decent for the type. A few hairlines are visible throughout most of the coin with a more concentrated area of them at the top. Perhaps this coin was slightly repaired at one time at 11:30 or it could be a natural occurrence where the dentils are missing. We leave that for the prospective buyer to...  more
2330 1804 Br.1-A (R-4+). Small over Large 8, STATES OF Close to Clouds CH AU $9,500.00
1804 Br.1-A (R-4+). Small over Large 8, STATES OF Close to Clouds. Choice About Uncirculated, on the...
Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of full Mint State. This fascinating date shows extra impressions of the bases of '1' and '0', with spike-like fragments from the top of the '8' and truncation. Sharply impressed reverse legend shows recutting of several letters in OF AMERICA. Deep yellow-gold surfaces show much glowing lustre for substantial added appeal. Here is a hard-to-improve...  more
2331 1806 Br.4-E (R-7). Pointed 6 AU $4,500.00
1806 Br.4-E (R-7). Pointed 6. About Uncirculated or finer. This distinctive variety shows the date...
About Uncirculated or finer. This distinctive variety shows the date spaced '1 806', and the letters 'NIT' in UNITED step down progressively lower. Peripheral features including stars and legends on both sides are sharp and complemented by bold mint lustre. This coin's centers show what at first glance may be taken for striking weakness, which the late Walter Breen and researcher Robert...  more
Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 The May Sale U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) U. S. Capped Bust Left Half Eagles
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2332 1808 Br.4-A (R-5). Normal Date, Close 5 D. CH AU $6,000.00
1808 Br.4-A (R-5). Normal Date, Close 5 D. Choice About Uncirculated. The date is evenly spaced, the...
Choice About Uncirculated. The date is evenly spaced, the '1' leaning left. This reverse shows the 'U' and '5' crowding the olive leaves at 7:00. Perfect reverse die shows no die cracks. Subdued yellow-gold lustre is boldly apparent on both sides of this low-relief design, and the coin itself must rank high in any Condition Census that might be prepared for this remarkably rare variety....  more
2333 1808 Br.4-B (R-4) AU $4,000.00
1808 Br.4-B (R-4). About Uncirculated and easily Choice in terms of wear and lustre. Yellow-gold fields...
About Uncirculated and easily Choice in terms of wear and lustre. Yellow-gold fields are aglow in rich mint frost, with central devices well struck and crisply defined. A glass reveals a few insignificant circulation marks in addition to a more noticeable scratch by stars 3, 4 and 5.
2334 1810 Large Date, Large 5. Breen 1-A. CH AU $3,100.00
1810 Large Date, Large 5. Breen 1-A. Choice About Uncirculated, very close to full Mint State in terms...
Choice About Uncirculated, very close to full Mint State in terms of wear. Sharply struck and detailed with appealing frosty lemon-yellow surfaces exhibiting only a wisp of wear and some light contact marks. Here is a coin sure to be a highlight of any high quality Type or date collection of early U.S. Gold.
2335 1811 Br.1-A (R-4). Tall 5 CH AU $4,000.00
1811 Br.1-A (R-4). Tall 5. Choice About Uncirculated in terms of wear but the coin has been uniformly...
Choice About Uncirculated in terms of wear but the coin has been uniformly cleaned leaving some obvious hairlines. Well struck with no other major detractions other than the cleaning. A decent example for the person that values strike and rarity above originality.
2336 1812 Br.1-A (R-4) AU $3,500.00
1812 Br.1-A (R-4). About Uncirculated, in terms of detail. Surfaces are bright yellow-gold and exhibit...
About Uncirculated, in terms of detail. Surfaces are bright yellow-gold and exhibit a slightly pebbly texture. Strike is strong, with design motifs well detailed. Edge, rims and surfaces are peppered by tiny marks, with more severe damaged noted at left obverse.
2337 1812 Br.1-B. Wide 5D. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $6,000.00
1812 Br.1-B. Wide 5D. Brilliant Uncirculated. Attractive greenish-gold toning invigorates this lovely...
Attractive greenish-gold toning invigorates this lovely coin. The strike is bold and the lustre peaks out from under the toning. There are no major marks, just some light hairlines that are not that significant. A wonderful example of this early Half Eagle type.
Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 The May Sale U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) U. S. Capped Head Left Half Eagles
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2338 1813 Br.1-A (R-3) AU $5,000.00
1813 Br.1-A (R-3). Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncirculated in terms of wear. Frost mint lustre fills...
Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncirculated in terms of wear. Frost mint lustre fills the edges of the devices, stars and legends, while the more open fields exhibit light contact and friction. Strike is bold, with the design motifs fully detailed, making this pale orange-gold, gently cleaned example a great specimen for a type set.
Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 The May Sale U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) U. S. Classic Head Half Eagles
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2339 1834 Plain 4. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $3,250.00
1834 Plain 4. Brilliant Uncirculated. A splendidly strong, boldly detailed strike is enriched by a...
A splendidly strong, boldly detailed strike is enriched by a plenitude of frosty gold lustre on this example of the first date of the Classic design, the first U.S. Gold coin to circulate extensively.
2340 1834 Plain 4 AU $2,200.00
1834 Plain 4. About Uncirculated, or better. A fully struck, attractive example of this new style...
About Uncirculated, or better. A fully struck, attractive example of this new style which features a slightly reduced gold value and lacks the motto seen on the previous, but quite similar designs. Some lustre remains in the protected areas. Minor die cracks extend up Liberty's lower curl into the back of her head, others at both wing tips of the eagle.
2341 1836 CH AU $2,200.00
1836 Choice About Uncirculated. The fields retain some of the rich mint frost and the coin has clean...
Choice About Uncirculated. The fields retain some of the rich mint frost and the coin has clean surfaces with minimal handling marks. There is a minor rim bruise located at the 8:30 position on the obverse. Bisecting die cracks are present, on the obverse through the '6' to star eight, on the reverse through the middle olive leaves, left side of eagle and out the rim through the 'E'...  more
2342 1836 CH AU $2,000.00
1836 Choice About Uncirculated, a high grade example with the visual appeal of Mint State. A sharp...
Choice About Uncirculated, a high grade example with the visual appeal of Mint State. A sharp strike results in very full detail, lustre enlivens the generally smooth fields, outlining the precise reliefs.
2343 1836 EF $900.00

Extremely Fine. Moderate circulation, deep red-gold surfaces provide this coin's visual introduction, the obverse is vertically bisected by an advanced die crack.
2344 1838 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $4,000.00
1838 Brilliant Uncirculated. A desirable coin for the strong lustre and eye appeal. The surfaces show...
A desirable coin for the strong lustre and eye appeal. The surfaces show minor handling marks expected for the grade, but Liberty's face and the fields are much nicer than normally encountered and lack distracting bagmarks. A sharply struck coin with well rounded curls on Liberty, and the eagle's feathers and claws are clearly defined although slight softness is found on the leading...  more
Categories  •  Stack's May 2006 The May Sale U. S. Half Eagles ($5.00 Gold) U. S. Liberty Head Half Eagles
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
2345 1839'C' VF $3,000.00
1839'C' Very Fine or better. This Charlotte Mint coin circulated freely, as evidenced by the uniform...
Very Fine or better. This Charlotte Mint coin circulated freely, as evidenced by the uniform wear on its deep golden surfaces. A glass finds an abrasion on the cheek and a couple of small toning dots on either side, but this Branch Mint coin's overall visual quality is quite high. PCGS VF25.
2346 1840'D' AU $2,000.00
1840'D' About Uncirculated in terms of wear. The overall strike is very full, with a particularly...
About Uncirculated in terms of wear. The overall strike is very full, with a particularly clear 'D' mintmark. Close examination shows some smoothing of the cheek to eliminate a mark, and there is a field scratch above the eagle.
2347 1842'C' Large Date CH VF $1,800.00
1842'C' Large Date. Choice Very Fine, close to Extremely Fine. Smooth, deeply golden surfaces are...
Choice Very Fine, close to Extremely Fine. Smooth, deeply golden surfaces are highlighted by narrow halos of deeper tan-gold around the reliefs that contribute to the coin's bold visual appeal. This prominent variety was absent from the definitive Norweb holdings. PCGS VF35.
2348 1844'C' AU $6,250.00
1844'C' About Uncirculated. Rich yellow gold lustre hugs the devices and legends on this well struck...
About Uncirculated. Rich yellow gold lustre hugs the devices and legends on this well struck specimen. Under high magnification, the left and right obverse fields exhibit either light abrasion or perhaps a past attempt to smooth out the fields. In addition, Miss Liberty's bun and the hair on the top of her head are curiously flattened. Here is an overall very appealing survivor of a mintage...  more
2349 1848'D' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $8,750.00
1848'D' Brilliant Uncirculated. A coin with excellent lustre that overshadows the moderate green-gold...
A coin with excellent lustre that overshadows the moderate green-gold patina. The strike is amazing for a coin of this vintage since most examples of this date are poorly struck. A couple of small marks on the cheek and a few hairlines are this coin's main detraction. This date is quite rare in Mint State with the estimate being about 5 or 6 pieces in that lofty condition. A trophy for...  more
2350 1851, 1882 VF $300.00

Very Fine. Normal wear is seen on both, some red-gold hugs the denticles on both solidly detailed examples of these dates. 2 pieces.
2351 1855'C' CH AU $1,900.00
1855'C' Choice About Uncirculated. A well struck example with bold detail. Much lustre still remains...
Choice About Uncirculated. A well struck example with bold detail. Much lustre still remains with both sides being somewhat reflective. Lightly cleaned in the past, a rim nick is also noted above 'TA' of STATES. Deep orange-gold with coppery overtones, this specimen's surface coloration is unlike that found on most other Charlotte mint gold coins. Here is a more than acceptable example of this...  more
2352 1856 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $700.00

- but the coin has been evenly cleaned on both sides. Good lustre still remaining over well struck surfaces. A scarcer No Motto type coin.
2353 1856'C' VF $1,100.00
1856'C' Very Fine. Wear is uniform and free of special problems, surfaces display an understated matte...
Very Fine. Wear is uniform and free of special problems, surfaces display an understated matte gold. This generally pleasing coin's grade is about average for known survivors of a Charlotte mintage of 28,457 pieces.
2354 1860'C' EF $2,200.00
1860'C' Extremely Fine. Actual circulation is relatively moderate, but some scattered ancient surface...
Extremely Fine. Actual circulation is relatively moderate, but some scattered ancient surface marks are to be seen on this example of the second to last Charlotte Half Eagle. This is a relatively high grade among survivors of the 14,813 struck of this Branch Mint date. PCGS XF40.
2355 1870'CC' EF $3,500.00
1870'CC' Extremely Fine or so in terms of actual wear. Here is a coin that led a past life as a piece...
Extremely Fine or so in terms of actual wear. Here is a coin that led a past life as a piece of jewelry, with a hole above Liberty's head that has now been filled and the relevant details re-engraved. Surfaces are a bit glossy, dusky antique gold hue and are uniformly lightly porous. A mere 7,675 pieces were coined of this inaugural Carson City mint Half Eagle, making this a very desirable,...  more
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