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
1883-CC $5 Liberty20841883-CC $5 Liberty
1883-CC $5 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. Well struck and nice looking. Only 12,598 minted (PCGS # 8362) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
Start Price : 499.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 440.00) x 1 = 2,640.00
1885-S $5 Liberty NGC MS6520851885-S $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Tremendous detail from a very positive strike, which collectors like better to see than wishy-washy detail; furth
Start Price : 1,350.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 440.00) x 1 = 2,640.00
1885-S $5 Liberty NGC MS6520861885-S $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. Pleasant, almost cheery reddish gold satin frost display lots of fresh gold color. Broadly
Start Price : 1,350.00
Sold for (2,200.00 + 440.00) x 1 = 2,640.00
1885-S $5 Liberty NGC MS6520871885-S $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1885-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Boldly struck. What is most in full view when we examine this coin is its thick, golden mint luster -- it swirls
Start Price : 1,350.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 460.00) x 1 = 2,760.00
1885-S $5 Liberty20881885-S $5 Liberty
1885-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A lustrous example. San Francisco Mint half eagles from this decade are always sharply made (PCGS # 8368) . Est
Start Price : 230.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
1887-S $5 Liberty ICG MS6220891887-S $5 Liberty ICG MS62
1887-S $5 Liberty. ICG graded MS-62. Light golden toning (PCGS # 8371) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.
Start Price : 170.00
Sold for (410.00 + 82.00) x 1 = 492.00
1890-CC $5 Liberty NGC AU5320901890-CC $5 Liberty NGC AU53
1890-CC $5 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Only 53,800 struck. Nicely toned (PCGS # 8376) . Estimated Value $600 - 625.
Start Price : 299.00
Sold for (725.00 + 145.00) x 1 = 870.00
1891 $5 Liberty NGC MS6020911891 $5 Liberty NGC MS60
1891 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. Only 91,820 minted. Low mintage dates draw attention (PCGS # 8377) . Estimated Value $475 - 500.
Start Price : 230.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
1892 $5 Liberty20921892 $5 Liberty
1892 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64+. Well struck and frosty, edging right up against full Gem status (PCGS # 8379) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100.
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (1,950.00 + 390.00) x 1 = 2,340.00
1893 $5 Liberty NGC MS6220931893 $5 Liberty NGC MS62
1893 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62 (PCGS # 8383) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.
Start Price : 220.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
1899 $5 Liberty NGC MS6520941899 $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1899 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty and glowing bright golden. What we are really looking forward to is the happy face on the successful bidder
Start Price : 925.00
Sold for (1,875.00 + 375.00) x 1 = 2,250.00
1899 $5 Liberty NGC MS6520951899 $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1899 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Gold toning and well struck. If collectors often wonder what it is that makes a Liberty half eagle look above-avera
Start Price : 925.00
Sold for (1,875.00 + 375.00) x 1 = 2,250.00
1900 $5 Liberty PCGS MS6220961900 $5 Liberty PCGS MS62
1900 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck (PCGS # 8400) . Estimated Value $470 - 490.
Start Price : 230.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
1901 $5 Liberty NGC MS6520971901 $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1901 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned. This is a lovely, healthy-glowing Gem Eagle, one whose full-color obverse and reverse bein
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1901-S $5 Liberty20981901-S $5 Liberty
1901-S $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely rich golden toning. Evenly struck by the dies, just estimating from the details. The surfaces are vivid g
Start Price : 925.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00) x 1 = 2,400.00
1901-S $5 Liberty NGC MS6520991901-S $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. The surfaces show delicate patina, oscillating with golden color, and quite lustrous. Pop 3
Start Price : 925.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00) x 1 = 2,400.00
1901-S $5 Liberty NGC MS6521001901-S $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1901-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Nice even golden toning. With so many superior examples in this sale, one would think a person could obtain these
Start Price : 925.00
Sold for (1,890.00 + 378.00) x 1 = 2,268.00
1903-S $5 Liberty NGC MS6521011903-S $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1903-S $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. We do not wish to thrust ourselves forward in any way. If you prefer lesser verbiage, by al
Start Price : 1,050.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00) x 1 = 2,520.00
1905 $5 Liberty21021905 $5 Liberty
1905 $5 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely golden toning (PCGS # 8411) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.
Start Price : 320.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
1907 $5 Liberty NGC MS6521031907 $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1907 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. A hint of light gold tone. Bright with gold-on-gold somersaulting luster whose radiance on both sides of this clean
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1907 $5 Liberty NGC MS6521041907 $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1907 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. A hint of light gold tone. Bright yellow-gold color with sparkling mint luster, there are only a few small abrasion
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1908 $5 Liberty NGC MS6521051908 $5 Liberty NGC MS65
1908 $5 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Even gold toning. The deeply struck, beaming Gem surfaces are draped in vivid pinkish-golden patina and show minima
Start Price : 875.00
Sold for (1,850.00 + 370.00) x 1 = 2,220.00
1908 $5 Indian NGC MS6321061908 $5 Indian NGC MS63
1908 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Golden toning. Full frosty luster. First year issue (PCGS # 8510) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (1,270.00 + 254.00) x 1 = 1,524.00
1909 $5 Indian21071909 $5 Indian
1909 $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich golden toning. Luxuriant fresh color is seen over each side with sharp design in all areas including the ends
Start Price : 1,150.00
Sold for (2,600.00 + 520.00) x 1 = 3,120.00
1909 $5 Indian NGC AU5821081909 $5 Indian NGC AU58
1909 $5 Indian. NGC graded AU-58 (PCGS # 8513) . Estimated Value $400 - 425.
Start Price : 190.00
Sold for (420.00 + 84.00) x 1 = 504.00
1909-D $5 Indian21091909-D $5 Indian
1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely golden toning. This being the most affordable date in the Indian series, ideal for a U.S.
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (1,350.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,620.00
1909-D $5 Indian21101909-D $5 Indian
1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely golden toning (PCGS # 8514) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. Provenance: The Stocker
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (1,350.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,620.00
1909-D $5 Indian21111909-D $5 Indian
1909-D $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved (PCGS # 8514) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. Provenance: The Stocker Estate.
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (1,350.00 + 270.00) x 1 = 1,620.00
1909-O $5 Indian ICG MS6121121909-O $5 Indian ICG MS61
1909-O $5 Indian. ICG graded MS-61. Rare date (PCGS # 8515) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000.
Start Price : 9,500.00
Sold for (19,500.00 + 3,900.00) x 1 = 23,400.00
1909-O $5 Indian NGC AU5821131909-O $5 Indian NGC AU58
1909-O $5 Indian. NGC graded AU-58. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely golden toning. Very rare date. Only 34,200 minted of which merely 1,416 examples are estim
Start Price : 5,750.00
Sold for (19,000.00 + 3,800.00) x 1 = 22,800.00
1911-S $5 Indian ICG MS6321141911-S $5 Indian ICG MS63
1911-S $5 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. The 1911-S boasts the highest mintage (1.4 million pieces) in the Indian Half Eagle series aft
Start Price : 1,200.00
Sold for (2,500.00 + 500.00) x 1 = 3,000.00
1913-S $5 Indian NGC AU5521151913-S $5 Indian NGC AU55
1913-S $5 Indian. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8526) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.
Start Price : 220.00
Sold for (460.00 + 92.00) x 1 = 552.00
1914-S $5 Indian21161914-S $5 Indian
1914-S $5 Indian. PCGS graded MS-61. CAC Approved. Lovely golden toning. Scarce date in Mint State. Only 3,750 examples are estimated to have survived
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (2,800.00 + 560.00) x 1 = 3,360.00
1914-S $5 Indian NGC MS6121171914-S $5 Indian NGC MS61
1914-S $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-61. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Holder. Original toning, natural frosty luster still in evidence (PCGS # 8529) .
Start Price : 999.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 580.00) x 1 = 3,480.00
1929 $5 Indian NGC MS6321181929 $5 Indian NGC MS63
1929 $5 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Key date. Lovely reverse toning. A frosty, well struck example. Housed in an Old Holder. During this h
Start Price : 17,999.00
Sold for (45,000.00 + 9,000.00) x 1 = 54,000.00
1795 $10 Bust. 13 Leaves21191795 $10 Bust. 13 Leaves
1795. 13 leaves below eagle. . BD-1, Rarity 3+. NGC graded AU Details, obverse planchet flaw. A rather pleasing looking coin with mint caused minor p
Start Price : 9,500.00
Sold for (18,000.00 + 3,600.00) x 1 = 21,600.00
1799 $10 Bust. Sm Obv Stars21201799 $10 Bust. Sm Obv Stars
1799 $10 Capped Bust. Small obverse stars. . BD-7, Breen-6840. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Lovely golden toning. Undergraded by several points and an attrac
Start Price : 7,250.00
Sold for (16,500.00 + 3,300.00) x 1 = 19,800.00
1842-O $10 Liberty21211842-O $10 Liberty
1842-O $10 Liberty. Reverse improperly cleaned. Well struck. This is a scarce, early New Orleans Mint strike. Only 27,400 were produced. By the later
Start Price : 420.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00) x 1 = 1,680.00
1844-O $10 Liberty21221844-O $10 Liberty
1844-O $10 Liberty. Cleaning. Untoned with some luster still evident. Only 350 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 8591) . Estimated Valu
Start Price : 420.00
Sold for (775.00 + 155.00) x 1 = 930.00
1845-O $10 Liberty21231845-O $10 Liberty
1845-O $10 Liberty. Surface tooled. Only 47,500 minted of which merely 237 examples are estimated to have survived. Well struck and lightly toned (PCG
Start Price : 420.00
Sold for (875.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,050.00
1848 $10 Liberty NGC MS6121241848 $10 Liberty NGC MS61
1848 $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Light golden toning with luster still evident. A desirable, original coin from the middle No Motto timeframe that
Start Price : 1,700.00
Sold for (4,500.00 + 900.00) x 1 = 5,400.00
1849 $10 Liberty NGC MS6121251849 $10 Liberty NGC MS61
1849 $10 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Mostly untoned. Few collectors have seen a strictly Uncirculated 1849 No Motto Eagle. With that in mind, the impor
Start Price : 1,250.00
Sold for (2,800.00 + 560.00) x 1 = 3,360.00
1852 $10 Liberty NGC AU5321261852 $10 Liberty NGC AU53
1852 $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Mostly untoned. From the No Motto period, 1838-66, showing relatively few circulation blemishes. Ample luster rema
Start Price : 450.00
Sold for (825.00 + 165.00) x 1 = 990.00
1853 $10 Liberty NGC AU5521271853 $10 Liberty NGC AU55
1853 $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55 (PCGS # 8610) . Estimated Value $900 - 950.
Start Price : 440.00
Sold for (875.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,050.00
1855-O $10 Liberty21281855-O $10 Liberty
1855-O $10 Liberty. Altered surfaces. Only 18,000 minted of which merely 100 examples are estimated to have survived. Reflective surfaces and a nice l
Start Price : 525.00
Sold for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00) x 1 = 6,000.00
1860-O $10 Liberty21291860-O $10 Liberty
1860-O $10 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. Light golden toning. With trouble brewing between the North and the South prior to the breakout of war in Apri
Start Price : 450.00
Sold for (1,450.00 + 290.00) x 1 = 1,740.00
1860-O $10 Liberty21301860-O $10 Liberty
1860-O $10 Liberty. Cleaning. Lightly toned. Only 11,100 minted of which merely 142 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 98631) . Estimate
Start Price : 450.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00) x 1 = 1,920.00
1874 $10 Liberty21311874 $10 Liberty
1874 $10 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Lightly toned with reflective fields. Only 53,160 minted of which merely 650 examples are estimated to have survi
Start Price : 380.00
Sold for (825.00 + 165.00) x 1 = 990.00
1874-CC $10 Liberty21321874-CC $10 Liberty
1874-CC $10 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. Light golden toning. This slightly scarcer CC mint date from the middle part of the 1870s decade is often wea
Start Price : 875.00
Sold for (1,900.00 + 380.00) x 1 = 2,280.00
1878 $10 Liberty NGC AU5821331878 $10 Liberty NGC AU58
1878 $10 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Semi-reflective fields (PCGS # 8680) . Estimated Value $750 - 800.
Start Price : 360.00
Sold for (775.00 + 155.00) x 1 = 930.00