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Auction 1274 | Lot 4357 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS63 PCGS. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 398 | Lot 1327 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS63 NGC. Rich apricot color endows the centers of this high grade New Orleans No Motto Half Eagle. Uncommonly free from marks, the right obverse field has a bulge which upon evaluation proves to be a minor lamination, as made. Luster is abundant, and the strike is reasonable, with some softness on the curl below the ear and on the eagle's neck feathers. The dies are moderately rotated. As is the case for many dates within the No Motto series, the 1854-O has a lower mintage than its Dahlonega Mint counterpart, but the latter is more costly, especially in circulated grades. Only 46,000 pieces were struck, most of which are in XF and AU grades. Census: 2 in 63, 0 finer (10/05).
From The Frank Manthey Collection of Gold Coins. (PCGS# 8259)
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Dec 14, 2005

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Auction 1348 | Lot 4903 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS61 PCGS. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Aug 28, 2022

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Auction 1124 | Lot 3783 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS61 PCGS. (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 1188 | Lot 5078 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS61 NGC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 349 | Lot 6270 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS61 PCGS. A near-twin to the similarly certified 1854-O Half Eagle sold in our July 2003 Baltimore for $6,325, this elusive Mint State representative is also mildly prooflike and is struck with uncommon sharpness. The '54-O is a scarce and somewhat overlooked New Orleans Five in all grades, with fewer than 150 pieces believed to be extant from a mintage of 46,000 pieces. Survivors qualifying at the Uncirculated level are extremely scarce, probably numbering less than 10 pieces. Population: 3 in 61, 2 finer (3/04).
From The South Florida Collection. (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 388 | Lot 4152 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS60 NGC. The 1854-O is a relatively obtainable O-mint Five, yet only 115-125 pieces are believed known, however, less than 20 coins are extant today in the various Uncirculated grades, making this a high R.6 coin in that grade range. Of course, very few Mint State coins are known today. The bright, yellow-gold surfaces flash with prooflike hints in the protected areas, the devices are unusually well defined with little weakness to report. Typically scuffy for the grade, an opportunity for the advanced gold collector. Population: 2 in 60, 8 finer (9/05). (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 328 | Lot 10311 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS61 NGC. The 1854-O is a relatively obtainable O-mint Five, yet only 115-125 pieces are believed known, however, less than 20 coins are extant today in the various Uncirculated grades, making this a high R.6 coin in that grade range. Of course, very few Mint State coins are known today, this is only the second example we have offered for auction sale. The bright, yellow-gold surfaces flash with prooflike hints in the protected areas, the devices are unusually well defined with little weakness to report. Typically abraded for the grade, an opportunity for the advanced gold collector. Population: 5 in 61, 3 finer (4/03). (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 308 | Lot 4787 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 MS61 PCGS. At the MS61 level, this piece is one of the finest known. Choice AU pieces are all that were listed on Winter's Condition Census ten years ago with 4-5 Mint State coins believed extant. This coin is three points finer than the Ronald Brown/Acadiana specimen sold in our 1999 ANA Sale. This example is well struck and shows warm rosy-golden coloration. Sharply struck in all areas with bright semi-prooflike fields. Very lightly abraded, the only marks that might be useful for pedigree purposes is a shallow scrape between stars 12 and 13.
From the Ashland City Collection. (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 208 | Lot 7989 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O AU 58 PCGS. Very well struck with nice, light yellow-gold coloration. There is some light rubbing on the obverse while the reverse is fully Uncirculated and nearly choice. Many who view this lot will consider it to be Mint State as it has the appearance of many coins that are graded MS 61 by the services.

While common in lower grades, the 1854-O is very scarce and underrated in the higher About Uncirculated grades. In Mint State, it is very rare. There are probably no more than a half dozen known in Mint State, and we have never seen a piece that graded higher than MS 61 (although we would not be surprised if one or two did exist).
From the Ronald W. Brown Acadiana Collection; Ex: Herman Halpern Sale (Stack's, 5/89), lot 174, where it realized $3,080. (PCGS# 8259)
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Aug 16, 1999

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Auction 1184 | Lot 5787 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58+ NGC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Apr 28, 2013

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Auction 1387 | Lot 3293 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU55 NGC. Winter-1. (PCGS# 8259)

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Nov 14, 2025

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Auction 1244 | Lot 13703 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Sep 9, 2016

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Auction 1251 | Lot 6785 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Jan 9, 2017

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Auction 1201 | Lot 6673 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 PCGS. Variety 2. (PCGS# 8259)
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Jan 12, 2014

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Auction 1365 | Lot 3488 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 3. (PCGS# 8259)
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Sep 15, 2023

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Auction 388 | Lot 4151 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 NGC. From 1854 through 1858, every operating mint at the time produced half eagles, although the San Francisco Mint example of 1854 is an extreme rarity, from a mintage of just 268 coins. In New Orleans the mintage in 1854 was 46,000, a significant total for half eagles during this time period. This example has lovely greenish gold color with reflective, nearly prooflike surfaces. PCGS and NGC have certified just 17 examples of this issue in higher grades. Population: 29 in 58, 10 finer (10/05).
From The Lexington Collection. (PCGS# 8259)
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Nov 5, 2005

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Auction 132222 | Lot 21654 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/54). PCGS Population: (17/34). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 46,000. (PCGS# 8259)
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Jun 1, 2022

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Auction 1382 | Lot 3484 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU55 NGC. Winter-1. (PCGS# 8259)

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Apr 6, 2025

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Auction 444 | Lot 3066 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 NGC. (PCGS# 8259)
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Aug 12, 2007

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Auction 452 | Lot 2037 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 NGC. (PCGS# 8259)
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Nov 7, 2007

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Auction 308 | Lot 4786 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 NGC. Ex: Bass. The 1854-O is a relatively obtainable O-mint Five, yet only 115-125 pieces are believed known. A mere 15-17 coins are extant today in the various AU grades, making this a high R.6 coin in that grade range. Of course, very few AU58 coins are known today. In the Bass IV catalog, this coin was described as, "Intense cartwheel luster on attractive yellow gold surfaces. The fields are somewhat prooflike, adding greatly to the overall eye appeal. Nicely struck in most areas; a hint of weakness is seen on the eagle's neck."

Harry's notes regarding this variety are: "Date logotype nicely impressed, bottom of 1 nearly twice the distance from dentils as top is from truncation, left edge of lower serif over center of dentil. Reverse O mintmark leans slightly left, placed high and near olive branch, well above E below, extreme left side of O over right upright of V, O mainly over E. Die clash marks around eagle."
Purchased from Julian Leidman, May 15, 1971; Bass IV (Bowers and Merena, 11/00), lot 448.
From the Ashland City Collection. (PCGS# 8259)
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Auction 63212 | Lot 92044 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (43/56). PCGS Population: (20/35). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 46,000.
From The Buddy Liles Collection of U.S. Gold Coins, Part I. (PCGS# 8259)
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Feb 13, 2023

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Auction 1239 | Lot 4663 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 NGC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Sep 8, 2016

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Auction 1225 | Lot 5123 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles
1854-O $5 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8259)
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Oct 30, 2015

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