The Pre Long Beach Auction

1854-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Light to medium orange-gold toning can be seen over the atypically smooth surfaces. Nicely detailed for the gra

1854-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Lovely golden toning. Another well-struck example. The San Francisco Mint was opened in 1854 to serve the gold

1854-S $20 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. A nice bold strike (PCGS # 8913) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100.

1854-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded EF-40. Mostly untoned with a few minor rim marks (PCGS # 8913) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900.

1854-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded VF-20. Untoned and evenly worn. It takes some doing to find an 1854-S with this amount of circulation wear. While these

1865-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ CAC Approved. A lovely frosty gem. In our opinion this coin should be graded MS64+ or MS65. It is one of the

1866 $20 Liberty. With motto. NGC graded AU-58. Lovely golden toning. Likely an early retrieval from circulation judging from the amount of luster pre

1876 $20 Liberty. Fine-15. Evenly worn and a nice representative of the Type 2 design. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1876-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved PQ. Only 3,550 examples are estimated to have survived. Semi-reflective surfaces, which enlivens

1882-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 39,140 minted of which merely 1,167 examples are estimate

1888 ANACS graded AU55 Double Die Reverse. Frosty and untoned. Perhaps the most dramatic doubled die variety in the Liberty double eagle series. The s

1889-CC $20 Liberty. Removed from jewelry (PCGS # 9011) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650.

1890-CC $20 Liberty. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 9014) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650.

1890-S $20 Liberty. ICG graded MS-61 (PCGS # 9015) . Estimated Value $1,550 - 1,600.

1893 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. A bold example. Pop 648; 63 finer (PCGS # 9022) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800.

1895-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty, well struck example displaying attractive warm golden luster (PCGS # 9028) . Estimated Value $1,900

1897 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty and well struck. The P-mint issues in this decade have some of the frostiest, most boldly defined luster in

1902 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 31,140 minted of which merely 2,625 examples are estimated t

1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. A coin whose brilliance and sharp detail really grips the viewer the first time one sees it.

1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. A smooth-surfaced Gem that refuses to abide by the scorn of bagmarks besmearching its delicate

1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. Another exciting Gem MS65 example for the double eagle connoisseur (PCGS # 9045) . Estimate

1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Lightly toned. We can think of many complimentary things to say to describe this $20 gold piece. The surface glows

1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty with light toning. There may be multiple bidders clammoring for this Gem quality double eagle. It is advise

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, flat rim. PCGS graded AU-55. Pleasing details and a hint of gold tone on this lustrous example. Numismatists learn

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-61. A few obverse marks. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63+ CAC Approved. Lightly toned. Desirable two-year Type (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,65

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Light even gold toning. President Theodore Roosevelt objected to the motto IN GOD WE

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. With motto. NGC graded MS-65. An untoned satiny mint gem. The surfaces are virtually immaculate. While the 1908 No Motto pieces

1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice example (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,650.

1911-D/D $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. VP-001. Light golden toning. In the days when these were current, $20 in gold was the equivalent of four d

1911-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-66. Rich golden toning. A thrilling example of this always-popular Type. This exceptional coin has beautiful to

1913 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Nicely toned, lustrous. Only 168,780 pieces minted (PCGS # 9161) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100.

1913-S $20 St. Gaudens. Filed rims. Our grade is MS60+ with a rim problem. Noteworthy is 1913-S mintage: only 34,000 (PCGS # 9163) . Estimated Value

1914 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice even toning. Scarcer date: 95,250 struck. This example is quite pleasing with eye-appealing luster and w

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. This is a nearly blemish-free case in point of the early D-mint Saint in this grade:

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen and dazzling satiny brilliance, almost v

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Light golden toning. A solid example this Denver delivery gold coin with minimal abrasions or marks. A wond

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely shades of gold toning. Another, equally noteworthy. Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen a

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. Nearly flawless in this condition with gleaming metallic patina over each side. An eye-

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice gold toning. Bright with sunset-gold to pinkish color, both sides exhibit a near absence of the usual

1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A rare high quality Gem for the date, this example displays almost enthralling golden color whose satin sur

1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Subdued golden coloration. The color may be subdued but the luster is anything but: fresh-gold iridescence

1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Light golden toning. Uncommonly eye-catching for the issue, this frosty textured Gem example displays warm

1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice shades of gold toning. Several attractive 1915-S Saints in the sale are from the same distinguished co

1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice even golden toning as occurs with the others in this consignment. Both sides put on view the distincti

1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Nice light golden toning. A solid gem. Strikingly brilliant throughout with few abrasions pre

1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice even gold toning. Another first-rate Gem "65". This boldly struck 1915-S with its gold-sur...

1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Both sides are soaked in in fresh-gold iridescence that accents the ample luster. Clear-cut devices point t

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

1922 $20 St. Gaudens (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1924 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-67. Light even toning and quite choice. A nice radiant gold tint tantalizes the eye from this lustrous Saint, a co

1925-D $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A nice frosty coin. Very scarce date. Like the 1924-D twenty, the 1925-D also had its rarity level lowered s

1926-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-62. Scarce date. Only a fraction of the coins from this issue are believed to remain, from an original mintage o

1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. The sale of the McKinley dollars aided in paying for a memorial building at Niles, Oh

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. NGC graded MS-67. Only 6,749 pieces minted. A frosty untoned coin. The first impression of this delightful Commemora

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Round. NGC graded MS-64. Mostly untoned. A very popular coin. Only 483 minted. The largest format Commemorative gold co

1915-S Panama-Pacific 5-piece Set. The coins grade About Unc to Brilliant Uncirculated. Comes with the original box of issue. The case includes the de

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely golden toning. The otherwise pinkish-gold color yields to faint warmer go

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Wonderful golden toning; frosty luster (PCGS # 7

1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Fresh, even toning on this classy lookiing Gem. President McKinley held office from 1897 to 1901. His

1922 Grant Dollar With Star. NGC graded MS-66. Mostly untoned. Intense but still satiny frost, the coin brilliant with a soft golden color through whi

1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-63. Untoned and quite frosty. Some light marks (PCGS # 7466) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1926 Sesquicentennial Gold $2.50. NGC graded AU-58. An attractive coin loaded with mint luster. Estimated Value $250 - 300.

An 11-Piece Commemorative Gold Set. All coins are PCGS graded MS64 except the 1915-S PPI $1, 1922 Grant No Stars, and 1926 $2½ Sesquicentennial...

Christopher Bechtler, ONE DOLLAR CAROLINA, 28 gr., N reversed. PCGS graded AU-55. Light golden toning with tints of green, a lustrous, and very attrac

August Bechtler, 5 DOLLARS CAROLINA, 141 gr. 20 carats NGC graded AU Details. Tooled and cleaned. Not as bad as the description sounds on the NGC slab

1849 Mormon $2.50 Gold. NGC graded AU-58. A hint of light gold tone. Once the Gold Rush in California began in earnest in 1849, enough gold dust had f

1849 Mormon $20 Gold. NGC graded AU-50. This is one of the rarest Pioneer gold coins and also one of the most important. The 1849 Mormon issues were t

1850 Mormon $5 Gold. NGC graded AU-55. Light gold tone. Nice mint luster with lightly golden toning. Full struck with full fingers showing. A few mino

1860 Mormon $5 Gold. Reverse damage. Nice golden toning. The popular beehive on the reverse. Mostly vivid gold to green-gold hues, the surfaces are li

1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. (Denver, Colorado) $5 Gold. Surface tooled. We like this coin and believe that it is okay. Lovely toning. Struck in wha...

1854 Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-508 High Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Lovely prooflike surfaces. Reverse with two large 5-pointed stars (in

1873 Quarter Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-728 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-66. Large Liberty head; 7 berries in wreath. Pop 25; 3 finer in 67 (PCGS # 1055

1871 Half Dollar Octagonal Liberty. BG-924 Rarity 3. PCGS graded MS-64. Robert B. Gray issuer with large G below bust doubled. Very choice for the iss

1872 Half Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-940 Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-65. Nice golden toning. Bold frosty gem of this Period 2 variety. The Indian Head de

1875 Half Dollar Octagonal Indian. BG-946 Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63 PL. Light gold toning. This is a possible Virgil Brand strike with a so-called Wr

1871 Half Dollar Round Liberty. BG-1011 Rarity 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice golden toning. Variety with no berries; missing fraction bar. Pop 54; 38 fin

1871 Half Dollar Round Liberty. BG-1011 Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-62. Light gold toning. Estimated Value $200 - 250.

1984 and 1995 Olympic Proof Sets with gold. Consists of: 1984 3-piece set with $10.00 gold; 1995 4-piece set with $5.00 gold. All in their original b

1987 4-Piece Constitution Set. Consists of: 2 Gold coins and 2 Silver Dollars housed in a wooden box of issue. Coins grade Proof and Unc as issued by

1989-W $5 Congress Bicentennial. PCI graded Proof 70 Deep Cameo. Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1991-W $5 Mount Rushmore. ICG graded Proof 70 Deep Cameo. Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1995-W 100th Olympics Torch Runner $5 Gold. PCGS graded MS-69 (PCGS # 9732) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

2007-W First Spouse $10 Dolley Madison. NGC graded Proof 70 Ultra Cameo. Contains a ½ oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1980 Grant Wood Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1981 Mark Twain Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1982 Louis Armstrong Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1983 Alexander Calder Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains a ½ oz. of Gold. Estimated Value $750 - 775.

1983 Alexander Calder Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains a ½ oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $750 - 775.

1983 Robert Frost Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1983 Robert Frost Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1984 Helen Hayes Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1984 Helen Hayes Gold Medal. MS-64. U.S. Mint. Contains 1 oz. of Gold . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

1984 John Steinbeck Gold Medal (2). MS-64. U.S. Mint. Each contains a ½ oz. of Gold . Lot of 2 medals. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.

2008-W $5 American Gold Buffalo. PCGS graded MS-70. Contains 1/10th oz. of Gold. Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1988-2008 Complete Set of $5 Gold Eagles. NGC graded all Proof 69 Ultra Cameo. Each contains 1/10th oz. of Gold . Lot of 21 coins. Estimated Value $8

1995-W 5-Piece 10th Anniversary American Eagle Proof Set. Set includes the scarce Silver Eagle Proof. Comes with the original box of issue. All coins

2006 $25 American Platinum Eagle. NGC graded MS-69. Contains ¼ oz. of Platinum (PCGS # 821117) . Estimated Value $325 - 350.

2006-W $10 American Gold Eagle. NGC graded MS-69. Contains ¼ oz. of Gold. Estimated Value $350 - 375.

2006-W 2-Piece 20th Anniversary Set. Consists of: Gold 1 oz. and Silver 1 oz. Housed in the original case of issue. Both coins are Gem Unc . Estimate