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$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1797 $5 Small Eagle 16 Stars Obv NGC AU Details Repaired

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$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1797 $5 Small Eagle 16 Stars Obv NGC AU Details Repaired

The 1797 16 Stars, Small Eagle is one of the major rarities in the $5 series. It is estimated that at most 25-30 specimens exist in all grades with EF-AU being typical. A few choice uncs exist but none have appeared on the market in many years.

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The 1874 CC $5 Gold Liberty is a Great Carson City Date!

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The 1874 CC $5 Gold Liberty is a Great Carson City Date!
The 1874 CC $5 Gold Liberty is a Great Carson City date! With only 150 on the planet and 2 in an uncirculated condition, this date is a real rarity!

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$5 GOLD EAGLE COLLECTION: 1848 D NGC MS61

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$5 GOLD EAGLE COLLECTION: 1848 D NGC MS61
What a beautiful coin! This 1848 $5 Gold from the Dahlonega Mint is one of only 47,465 ever minted! 

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$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1844 PCGS MS64

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$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1844 PCGS MS64

Despite a mintage of 340,330 coins, the 1844 $5 Gold Liberty is moderately rare in all grades. Most known examples are significantly worn and AU or uncirculated examples are surprisingly rare. There are only 4 other 1844s in this grade and 1 graded higher as an MS65 by PCGS.

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$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1823 PCGS MS61

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$5 Gold Eagle Collection: 1823 PCGS MS61
Initially, there were only 14,485 of these coins when they were originally minted. However, there are approximately only 100 or so survivors left in all grades combined. Despite the rarity of this date, it is relatively common when compared to other half eagles from the 1820s. In fact, it is the most available date between 1821 and 1829.

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