The Pre Long Beach Auction

Auction Details

Session ONE U.S.Coppers THROUGH MEDALS
Lot 1 - 1245
Sunday, September 2, 9:00 AM Pacific Time


Session TWO SMALL CENTS THROUGH DOLLARS
Lot 1246 - 1605
Monday, September 3, 2012 10:00 AM Pacific Time


Session THREE CURRENCY
Lot 1606 - 1983
Monday, September 3, 2012 Approx. 1:00 PM Pacific Time


Session FOUR PATTERNS THROUGH GOLD
Lot 1984 - 2295
Monday, September 3, 2012 6:00
1836 Pattern $1. J-60 PCGS Proof 6219841836 Pattern $1. J-60 PCGS Proof 62
1836 Pattern Dollar. Silver, Plain Edge. Judd-60. Pollock-65 Rarity 1. PCGS graded Proof 62. Original coin alignment. A splendid specimen, as graded,
Start Price : 9,500.00
Sold for (21,000.00 + 4,200.00) x 1 = 25,200.00
1838 Pattern 50C. J-7219851838 Pattern 50C. J-72
1838 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 66. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely rich golden toning. Many n
Start Price : 3,400.00
Sold for (11,000.00 + 2,200.00) x 1 = 13,200.00
1838 Pattern 50C. J-72 NGC Proof 6419861838 Pattern 50C. J-72 NGC Proof 64
1838 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 64. CAC Approved. A hint of tone around the edges otherwise white. The William Kneass
Start Price : 2,900.00
Sold for (5,750.00 + 1,150.00) x 1 = 6,900.00
1866 Pattern $1. J-541 NGC PF64 RB19871866 Pattern $1. J-541 NGC PF64 RB
1866 Pattern Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lovely partial red toning. Regular dies bust struck in copper. Lovely varie
Start Price : 1,999.00
Sold for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00) x 1 = 6,000.00
1869 Pattern 10C. J-70319881869 Pattern 10C. J-703
1869 Pattern Dime. Silver, plain edge. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC Approved. Lovely rainbow toning. The year 1869 marked the advent of a remarkable seri
Start Price : 925.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00) x 1 = 1,800.00
A Lot of U.S. Gold Dollars1989A Lot of U.S. Gold Dollars
A Lot of U.S. Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1849-O, 1850, 1851, 1851-O, 1852, and 1852-O. Coins grade Fine to XF. Some cleaned. A total of 6 coins. Esti
Start Price : 299.00
Sold for (825.00 + 165.00) x 1 = 990.00
1855 $1 Gold Indian NGC MS6219901855 $1 Gold Indian NGC MS62
1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-62. A fresh and frosty untoned example. In 1854 James B. Longacre restyled the gold dollar to an increased diameter
Start Price : 1,200.00
Sold for (2,600.00 + 520.00) x 1 = 3,120.00
1855 $1 Gold Indian NGC AU5819911855 $1 Gold Indian NGC AU58
1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned. Popular short-lived Type. James B. Longacre modified this 1854-56 design for his $3 gold pieces and 18
Start Price : 340.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00) x 1 = 780.00
1855 $1 Gold Indian19921855 $1 Gold Indian
1855 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. Only 5,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7532) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.
Start Price : 220.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
1855-O $1 Gold Indian19931855-O $1 Gold Indian
1855-O $1 Gold Indian. Bent. Only 500 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7535) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.
Start Price : 340.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
1855-O $1 Gold Indian19941855-O $1 Gold Indian
1855-O $1 Gold Indian. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 7535) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.
Start Price : 320.00
Sold for (480.00 + 96.00) x 1 = 576.00
1856-S/S G$1 NGC graded AU Details19951856-S/S G$1 NGC graded AU Details
1856-S/S G$1 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. FS-501. Discovered by Walter Breen in 1959, doubled S mintmark. Estimated Value $700 - 750.
Start Price : 340.00
Sold for (525.00 + 105.00) x 1 = 630.00
1856 $1 Gold Indian. Slanting 519961856 $1 Gold Indian. Slanting 5
1856 $1 Gold Indian. Slanting 5. Our grade is MS60 cleaned (PCGS # 7540) . Estimated Value $125 - 135.
Start Price : 61.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00) x 1 = 228.00
1857-C $1 Gold Indian19971857-C $1 Gold Indian
1857-C $1 Gold Indian. Surface damage. Only 13,280 minted of which merely 175 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7545) . Estimated Value
Start Price : 240.00
Sold for (725.00 + 145.00) x 1 = 870.00
1859 $1 Gold Indian19981859 $1 Gold Indian
1859 $1 Gold Indian. Bent (PCGS # 7551) . Estimated Value $180 - 190.
Start Price : 86.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00) x 1 = 228.00
1870-S $1 Gold Indian19991870-S $1 Gold Indian
1870-S $1 Gold Indian. Improperly cleaned. Light golden toning. A semi-key date (despite our modest estimate). Only 3,000 were minted bearing the &q...
Start Price : 240.00
Sold for (360.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 432.00
1879 $1 Gold Indian NGC PF64 UC20001879 $1 Gold Indian NGC PF64 UC
1879 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A lovely untoned example. An impressive, well contrasted specimen with glittering fields set aga
Start Price : 2,400.00
Sold for (6,800.00 + 1,360.00) x 1 = 8,160.00
1881 $1 Gold Indian20011881 $1 Gold Indian
1881 $1 Gold Indian. Improperly cleaned. Nice prooflike fields with golden toning. Only 7,620 minted (PCGS # 7582) . Estimated Value $200 - 225.
Start Price : 99.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 216.00
1886 $1 Gold Indian NGC PF65 CAM20021886 $1 Gold Indian NGC PF65 CAM
1886 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Only 1,016 minted of which merely 150 examples are estimated to have survived. One of the superior exa
Start Price : 3,400.00
Sold for (7,800.00 + 1,560.00) x 1 = 9,360.00
1889 $1 Gold Indian20031889 $1 Gold Indian
1889 $1 Gold Indian. Harshly cleaned. Reflective fields (PCGS # 7590) . Estimated Value $150 - 170.
Start Price : 71.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 216.00
A Lot of NGC Graded $1 Gold Coins2004A Lot of NGC Graded $1 Gold Coins
A Lot of NGC Graded $1 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1853 Unc Details brushed, 1857 AU55, and 1861 AU55. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450.
Start Price : 190.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
A Lot of $1 Gold Coins2005A Lot of $1 Gold Coins
A Lot of $1 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1855, 1856, and 1874. All three coins have been cleaned. Estimated Value $300 - 330.
Start Price : 140.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Block 820061836 $2.50 Classic Head. Block 8
1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Block 8. PCGS graded AU-55. Nicely toned with great details. Quarter eagles and half eagles of the Classic Head type, from di
Start Price : 575.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00) x 1 = 1,800.00
1839-O $2.50 Classic Head NGC MS6120071839-O $2.50 Classic Head NGC MS61
1839-O $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and frosty. Only 17,781 minted of which merely 400 examples are estimated to have survived. T
Start Price : 4,250.00
Sold for (7,600.00 + 1,520.00) x 1 = 9,120.00
1843-C $2.50 Liberty. Lg Date, Plain 420081843-C $2.50 Liberty. Lg Date, Plain 4
1843-C $2.50 Liberty. Large date, plain 4. Cleaning. Only 23,076 minted of which merely 225 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7728) . E
Start Price : 299.00
Sold for (975.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,170.00
1850-C $2.50 Liberty NGC AU5320091850-C $2.50 Liberty NGC AU53
1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Light gold toning. Somewhat rough surfaces. The 1850-C is a generally underrated as a rarity, and indeed it is
Start Price : 1,200.00
Sold for (2,400.00 + 480.00) x 1 = 2,880.00
1850-O $2.50 Liberty20101850-O $2.50 Liberty
1850-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Only 225 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 24; 97 finer (PCGS # 7758) . Estimated Value $350 - 37
Start Price : 170.00
Sold for (370.00 + 74.00) x 1 = 444.00
1851-C $2.50 Liberty NGC AU5820111851-C $2.50 Liberty NGC AU58
1851-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Only 14,923 pieces struck. Untoned with moderate obverse marks. A crisp strike. Slightly Prooflike obverse. On
Start Price : 2,200.00
Sold for (4,000.00 + 800.00) x 1 = 4,800.00
1856 $2.50 Liberty NGC MS6420121856 $2.50 Liberty NGC MS64
1856 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Light gold toning. It is not all gold that glareth says Geoffrey Chaucer, the 14th century author of the Canterb
Start Price : 1,100.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00) x 1 = 2,400.00
1857-S $2.50 Liberty20131857-S $2.50 Liberty
1857-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. A nice untoned coin. Only 69,200 struck. Pop 12; 21 finer (PCGS # 7785) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.
Start Price : 380.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00) x 1 = 1,800.00
1859 $2.50 Liberty20141859 $2.50 Liberty
1859 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly cleaned. Type 2 (PCGS # 7788) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.
Start Price : 240.00
Sold for (290.00 + 58.00) x 1 = 348.00
1860 $2.50 Liberty. Old Reverse NGC AU5820151860 $2.50 Liberty. Old Reverse NGC AU58
1860 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. NGC graded AU-58. Nice reflective fields. Untoned. A transition took place in 1859-61 when the mint switched from a h
Start Price : 240.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00) x 1 = 2,400.00
1861 $2.50 Liberty. Old Reverse NGC AU5520161861 $2.50 Liberty. Old Reverse NGC AU55
1861 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. NGC graded AU-55. Nice light golden toning (PCGS # 97794) . Estimated Value $275 - 300.
Start Price : 130.00
Sold for (1,050.00 + 210.00) x 1 = 1,260.00
1866-S $2.50 Liberty20171866-S $2.50 Liberty
1866-S $2.50 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. 38,960 struck (PCGS # 7804) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00) x 1 = 1,200.00
1868 $2.50 Liberty20181868 $2.50 Liberty
1868 $2.50 Liberty. Our grade is Sharpness of AU with surface problems. Only 3,600 struck of which merely 200 examples are estimated to have survived
Start Price : 440.00
Sold for (900.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,080.00
1868 $2.50 Liberty20191868 $2.50 Liberty
1868 $2.50 Liberty. Streak removed. Only 3,600 struck. Reflective surfaces (PCGS # 7807) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.
Start Price : 170.00
Sold for (320.00 + 64.00) x 1 = 384.00
1868-S $2.50 Liberty20201868-S $2.50 Liberty
1868-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 34,000 struck. Lovely rich golden toning (PCGS # 7808) . Estimated Value $850 - 900.
Start Price : 420.00
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00) x 1 = 1,140.00
1879-S $2.50 Liberty20211879-S $2.50 Liberty
1879-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely golden toning. Only 43,500 struck. A surprisingly difficult coin to find in Mint State. Pop 6; 6 finer
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
1894 $2.50 Liberty20221894 $2.50 Liberty
1894 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Low mintage date. Only 4,000 struck. Pop 48; 71 finer (PCGS # 7846) . Estimated Value $700 - 750
Start Price : 340.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00) x 1 = 960.00
1900 $2.50 Liberty20231900 $2.50 Liberty
1900 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty, easily earning a Gem MS65 grade from this reliable grading service. The coin glows (PCG
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (1,250.00 + 250.00) x 1 = 1,500.00
1902 $2.50 Liberty20241902 $2.50 Liberty
1902 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 193 minted. Pop 31; 16 finer. Rich golden toning. First
Start Price : 5,250.00
Sold for (10,500.00 + 2,100.00) x 1 = 12,600.00
1908 $2.50 Indian NGC MS6320251908 $2.50 Indian NGC MS63
1908 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Light toning. Another choice example from what appears to us to be a consignment of hand-picked gold pieces. As t
Start Price : 270.00
Sold for (825.00 + 165.00) x 1 = 990.00
1909 $2.50 Indian20261909 $2.50 Indian
1909 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Rich golden toning and well struck. Housed in an OGH. Devices are sharp in all areas, as struck, as desired b
Start Price : 2,200.00
Sold for (3,900.00 + 780.00) x 1 = 4,680.00
1909 $2.50 Indian ICG MS6320271909 $2.50 Indian ICG MS63
1909 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Lustrous (PCGS # 7940) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.
Start Price : 220.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00) x 1 = 780.00
1911 $2.50 Indian PCGS MS6520281911 $2.50 Indian PCGS MS65
1911 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an OGH. Pop 78; 5 finer, 4 in 65+, 1 in 66. Lovely even golden toning. A problem-free
Start Price : 2,900.00
Sold for (5,750.00 + 1,150.00) x 1 = 6,900.00
1911 $2.50 Indian20291911 $2.50 Indian
1911 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Nicely toned (PCGS # 7942) . Estimated Value $250 - 275.
Start Price : 120.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00) x 1 = 312.00
1911-D $2.50 Indian20301911-D $2.50 Indian
1911-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. It is a sign of the value of this auction that we are offering this sharp example of the key-date 1911-D India
Start Price : 4,000.00
Sold for (8,250.00 + 1,650.00) x 1 = 9,900.00
1911-D $2.50 Indian20311911-D $2.50 Indian
1911-D $2.50 Indian. Nice gold toning. Lustrous throughout including the topmost surfaces. Only 55,680 pieces struck of this Key issue. Sharpness of M
Start Price : 2,000.00
Sold for (4,000.00 + 800.00) x 1 = 4,800.00
1914 $2.50 Indian20321914 $2.50 Indian
1914 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an OGH. Nice even gold toning. In Mint State, the 1914 is typically available with a sharp strike. The
Start Price : 12,000.00
Sold for (23,000.00 + 4,600.00) x 1 = 27,600.00
1914 $2.50 Indian NGC MS6420331914 $2.50 Indian NGC MS64
1914 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty with nice golden toning. A scarce date in this grade. The 1914 half eagle has a small mintage of 247,000 p
Start Price : 3,700.00
Sold for (7,500.00 + 1,500.00) x 1 = 9,000.00