The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

Auction Details

January 29 - February 1, 2012, in Our Offices

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

in 9 sessions.
Session 1: Colonials through Large Cents
Session 2: Budget Lots
Session 3: US Gold
Session 4: US Silver through Miscellaneous
Session 5: US Currency
Session 6: Ancient Coinage
Session 7: World Gold
Session 8: World Crowns and Minors
Session 9: World Currency
A lot of mostly $20.00 Liberty Gold Coins1941A lot of mostly $20.00 Liberty Gold Coins
A lot of mostly $20.00 Liberty Gold Coins. Consists of: 1895, 1899-S, 1903-S, 1904-S, 1905-S and 1924 St. Gaudens. Coins grade EF to AU and all have
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 8,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold for (9,500.00 + 1,900.00) x 1 = 11,400.00
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High Relief, Wire Rim NGC MS6219421907 $20 St. Gaudens. High Relief, Wire Rim NGC MS62
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim. NGC graded MS-62. CAC Approved. A lovely satiny mint example in honey-color gold. A frosty coin. Those wh
Start Price : 7,250.00 | Estimates : 15,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold for (16,500.00 + 3,300.00) x 1 = 19,800.00
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded19431907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly Cleaned. A small obverse scratch on the left side. A nice looking coin.
Start Price : 3,400.00 | Estimates : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (7,250.00 + 1,450.00) x 1 = 8,700.00
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded19441907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded Unc Details. Scratches. The scratch is in the left obverse field. Also there is a small reverse
Start Price : 2,400.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for (8,000.00 + 1,600.00) x 1 = 9,600.00
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High Relief, Wire Rim19451907 $20 St. Gaudens. High Relief, Wire Rim
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC Unc Details, rim filing, brushed. Something was removed in the left obverse field; nevertheless, has
Start Price : 1,450.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 3,200.00
Sold for (4,800.00 + 960.00) x 1 = 5,760.00
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim19461907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim. PCGS graded MS-64. Splendid golden toning. A full bold strike. Brilliant, lustrous, and of strict high-en
Start Price : 11,000.00 | Estimates : 23,000.00 - 24,000.00
Sold for (25,000.00 + 5,000.00) x 1 = 30,000.00
1907 $20 St. Gaudens19471907 $20 St. Gaudens
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65+. A gorgeous gem in a new Secure Plus holder. Flattering mint frost that pulsates with yellow-gold to orange-g
Start Price : 1,850.00 | Estimates : 3,800.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,900.00 + 780.00) x 1 = 4,680.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto19481908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. Both grade Fine-15. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,700.
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 2,600.00 - 2,700.00
Sold for (3,100.00 + 620.00) x 1 = 3,720.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto19491908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-65. A brilliant untoned gem. A brilliant coin with dazzling luster, virtually three-dimensional, almost
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto PCGS MS6519501908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto PCGS MS65
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-65. A hint of light gold tone, the surface beaming with lovely luster on this carefully preserved Gem (
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto19511908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto
1908. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. Lovely golden mint bloom color, luster is satiny more than frosted on these. The No Motto Type was min
Start Price : 875.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto19521908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Pleasing golden-orange color. This is a lovely, healthy-glowing MS64, whose full-color obverse and
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1908. No Motto19531908. No Motto
1908. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Light even toning. One obverse mark otherwise MS66 and a lustrous jewel (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto NGC MS6419541908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto NGC MS64
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. NGC graded MS-64. Untoned, with satin luster most often seen on this two-year Type. Very attractive; exceedingly choic
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto PCGS MS6419551908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto PCGS MS64
1908 $20 St. Gaudens No Motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and well made. The No Motto pieces occur only in 1907 and 1908. Congress, upon receiving comp
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto PCGS MS6319561908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto PCGS MS63
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Mostly untoned. An original choice Saint with excellent luster and surfaces that are
Start Price : 775.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto NGC MS6319571908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto NGC MS63
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned. A lustrous, well struck example (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650.
Start Price : 775.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for (1,750.00 + 350.00) x 1 = 2,100.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto19581908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. PCGS graded AU-55. Untoned (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K
Start Price : 725.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,550.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. Motto PCGS MS6419591908 $20 St. Gaudens. Motto PCGS MS64
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. With Motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Only 11,750 pieces are estimated to have survived. Lovely orange and golden toning. Pop 472; 103
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 2,700.00
Sold for (2,400.00 + 480.00) x 1 = 2,880.00
1909 $20 St. Gaudens19601909 $20 St. Gaudens
1909 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Natural soft gold toning on both sides. Heavy mint frost. Well struck and lustrous with extremely choice surf
Start Price : 2,400.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for (4,600.00 + 920.00) x 1 = 5,520.00
1909 $20 St. Gaudens19611909 $20 St. Gaudens
1909 $20 St. Gaudens. Fine-15. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.
Start Price : 725.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,550.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00) x 1 = 1,920.00
1911-D $20 St. Gaudens19621911-D $20 St. Gaudens
1911-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A hint of gold tone here and there. One would be hard put to add more about the mint bloom since it is sati
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1911-S $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6519631911-S $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS65
1911-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty brilliant untoned gem. Strikingly brilliant throughout with no deep abrasions present to sidetrack
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 580.00) x 1 = 3,480.00
1911-S $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS6419641911-S $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS64
1911-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. Light gold toning. Clearly the most visually arresting aspect of this '11-S Saint is its soft
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1912 $20 St. Gaudens19651912 $20 St. Gaudens
1912 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and untoned (PCGS # 9160) . Estimated Value $1,550 - 1,600. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress
Start Price : 1,150.00 | Estimates : 1,550.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for (1,750.00 + 350.00) x 1 = 2,100.00
1912 $20 St. Gaudens19661912 $20 St. Gaudens
1912 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned (PCGS # 9160) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K.
Start Price : 725.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,550.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00) x 1 = 1,920.00
1913-D $20 St. Gaudens19671913-D $20 St. Gaudens
1913-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded AU-58. Sparkling with untoned luster (PCGS # 9162) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550. Provenance: The William H
Start Price : 725.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,550.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1914-D $20 St. Gaudens19681914-D $20 St. Gaudens
1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely delicate mint bloom colors. This is a richly lustrous gold specimen, powerfully struck and preserved
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1914-D $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6219691914-D $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS62
1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-62. Denver Mint would not strike this denomination again until 1923. Lustrous (PCGS # 9165) . Estimated Value $
Start Price : 1,150.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1914-S $20 St. Gaudens19701914-S $20 St. Gaudens
1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice golden toning. A lustrous example whose golden brilliance whirls dizzily around the surface (PCGS # 91
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1915-S $20 St. Gaudens19711915-S $20 St. Gaudens
1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright and lustrous. Struck with meticulous care by the dies as was pretty much the case with most D and S
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1916-S $20 St. Gaudens19721916-S $20 St. Gaudens
1916-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A hint of light gold toning. Snappy luster and eye-appeal that just won't quit. The quintessential Gem. Rou
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,500.00 + 500.00) x 1 = 3,000.00
1920 $20 St. Gaudens19731920 $20 St. Gaudens
1920 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-62. Nicely toned (PCGS # 9170) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650.
Start Price : 775.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1920-S $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS6419741920-S $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS64
1920-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. In a new PCGS shield holder. Well struck and frosty with hues of golden-orange and olive. We are pleased as
Start Price : 57,500.00 | Estimates : 120,000.00 - 130,000.00
Sold for (100,000.00 + 20,000.00) x 1 = 120,000.00
1922 $20 St. Gaudens19751922 $20 St. Gaudens
1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A brilliant gem example. The color is a rich blend of flashy gold color and satin smooth shades in the field
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,100.00 - 3,300.00
Sold for (2,800.00 + 560.00) x 1 = 3,360.00
1922 $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6419761922 $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS64
1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-64. Nice and frosty (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750.
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1922 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS6319771922 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS63
1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700.
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 1,650.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1922 $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6319781922 $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS63
1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700.
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 1,650.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1922 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS6319791922 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS63
1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned and nicely struck for the issue. Among P-mints of the 1920s, the 1922 is famous for its increas
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 1,650.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for (1,650.00 + 330.00) x 1 = 1,980.00
1922 $20 St. Gaudens19801922 $20 St. Gaudens
1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.
Start Price : 725.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,550.00
Sold for (1,550.00 + 310.00) x 1 = 1,860.00
1922-S $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6519811922-S $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS65
1922-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A brilliant untoned gem specimen. In modern times many 1922-S double eagles have appeared on the auction sce
Start Price : 14,500.00 | Estimates : 30,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold for (25,000.00 + 5,000.00) x 1 = 30,000.00
1923 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS6419821923 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS64
1923 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 9175) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750.
Start Price : 825.00 | Estimates : 1,700.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1923-D $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6619831923-D $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS66
1923-D $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-66. Lustrous with rich mint bloom colors, the surfaces radiant and gleaming (PCGS # 9176) . Estimated Value $2,
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 2,600.00 - 2,700.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 460.00) x 1 = 2,760.00
1923-D $20 St. Gaudens19841923-D $20 St. Gaudens
1923-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A brilliant untoned gem. Among the various popularly-collected dates in this series, the 1923-D almost alwa
Start Price : 999.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,100.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1923-D $20 St. Gaudens19851923-D $20 St. Gaudens
1923-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A golden-orange gem, fully struck on a gorgeous, problem-free planchet. At the time this was minted, $20 eq
Start Price : 999.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,100.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1924 $20 St. Gaudens19861924 $20 St. Gaudens
1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Approved. An intensely brilliant and well struck gem example. With flattering mint luster and a minimum nu
Start Price : 999.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,150.00 + 430.00) x 1 = 2,580.00
1924 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS6519871924 $20 St. Gaudens PCGS MS65
1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Untoned, with the classic detail and glowing luster of a true Gem BU. The 1920s was a period of business acti
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,875.00 + 375.00) x 1 = 2,250.00
1924 $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS6519881924 $20 St. Gaudens NGC MS65
1924 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A lovely gold gem specimen (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000.
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1924 $20 St. Gaudens19891924 $20 St. Gaudens
1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Intensely frosty and untoned. Devices foursquare and bold on this outstanding example (PCGS # 9177) . Estima
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1924 $20 St. Gaudens19901924 $20 St. Gaudens
1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Bright and frosty (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K
Start Price : 925.00 | Estimates : 1,900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00