2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1936 25C MS67 PCGS. A satiny, supremely preserved example with the slightest hint of golden patina in the recesses. Population: 13 in 67, 0 finer (11

1936-D 25C MS63 ANACS. Speckled golden-brown and russet patina frames the milky-white devices. Lustrous with a very good strike and surfaces that lac

1936-D 25C MS65 PCGS. A creamy-white Gem, one of two particularly nice Mint State '36-D Quarters from first generation PCGS holders. Important...

1936-D 25C MS66 PCGS. An absolutely pristine '36-D Washington, long considered one of the most difficult issues in the series. The surfaces exh...

1936-D 25C MS66 NGC. A beautiful, rainbow toned example of this semi-key early Quarter. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1937-S 25C MS67 NGC. This is an exceptionally high quality representative of this S-mint Quarter from the 1930s. Both sides are untoned with a sharp

1937-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Sharply struck and fully lustrous with patches of golden-russet patina. No coins have been certified finer by NGC and PCGS comb

1942-D 25C MS67 PCGS. Scattered reddish-gold and steel-blue toning with full underlying luster and a sharp strike. No coins have been certified finer

1942-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Lustrous with a very good strike and attractive, multi-colored patina. The lilac-tinged centers are framed by bands of russet,

1945-S 25C MS67 PCGS. The satiny devices are surrounded by peripheral lime-green patina. Lustrous with a very good strike. The surfaces are exceeding

1946-S 25C MS67 PCGS. This and the following coin are from the same source, as can be easily detected by the similarly in beautiful color and pattern

1946-S 25C MS67 PCGS. The obverse is spectacularly toned in a large crescent of emerald-green and golden iridescence while a thin streak of similar c

1948-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Fully lustrous and well struck with patchy gold and blue-green toning on both sides. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1949 25C MS67 PCGS. Beautiful, multicolored mint set toning over pristine surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1952-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Fantastic mint set toning deepens at the margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1936 25C PR62 PCGS. Light and milky yellow-brown patina covers the surfaces. Well struck with a pleasing reverse, but there are wispy slide marks acr

1936 25C PR66 PCGS. Even layers of golden-steel patina are draped over each side. Superb representatives of this first year Washington proof are in s

1937 25C PR64 ANACS. Very lightly toned in faint shades of lilac and gold color. The fields are not particularly mirrored. Well struck with pleasing

1794 50C VF35 NGC. O-101, R.4. Well centered and problem-free with medium gray toning over most of each side with brilliantish-pale gray accents over

1795 50C Good 6 ICG. O-113a, R.4. Diagnostic die lump between the 5 in the date and star 15. An evenly worn example that is highlighted by iridescent

1795 50C VG8 NGC. O-109, R.4. Natural light gray surfaces with a slight deepening in the areas surrounding the devices. An ancient and lengthy hairli

1795 50C Fine 12 ANACS. O-105, R.4. The steel-gray devices have contrast with the lavender fields that adds to the eye appeal. A problem-free coin th

1795 50C Fine 15 PCGS. O-112, R.4. The second of two varieties with the recut date obverse. The date was originally punched too low, with the lower p

1795 50C VF25 PCGS. O-119, R.4. This is a very nice coin for the grade whose surfaces are evenly worn with suitable remaining definition from a well

1795 50C--Adjustment Marks--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-115, R.5.There are a few areas of striking softness on both sides of this well centered ex

1795 50C XF40 NGC. O-119, R.4. Light, even gray toning covers both sides of this well centered and attractive early Half.From the Ohio Collection. Im

1796 50C 15 Stars Fine 12 PCGS. O-101, R.5. When the mintages for both 1796 and 1797 Half Dollars are combined, a total of only 3,918 pieces were prod

1797 50C VF25 PCGS. 1796-97 Halves are one of the widest recognized of all United States type coins, and the two years share a common design. Three-qu

1801 50C VF35 ANACS. O-102, R.4. Richly toned with a lighter shade of purple-brown patina on the devices than in the fields. A scarcer date that has

1802 50C XF40 NGC. O-101, R.3. The lilac-gray centers are framed by peripheral green and gold patina. Hints of the original luster glimmer from prote

1803 50C Large 3 XF45 PCGS. O-103, R.3. Lightly toned with ample mint luster that is especially pervasive on the reverse. The stars are flatly struck

1803 50C Large 3 AU50 NGC. O-103, R.3. The otherwise well balanced strike wanes slightly around the obverse periphery. This lightly abraded example i

1805 50C XF40 PCGS. O-111, R.3. A die variety that is readily attributable due to a thin secondary stem on the olive branch. The deep purple fields h

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF40 ANACS. O-118a, R.3. The slate-gray centers gradually darken to purple-brown color at the peripheries. The left obverse

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU58 PCGS. O-115a, R.2. The lavender patina serves to highlight the ample remaining mint luster. The TY in LIBERTY are recut

1807 50C Draped Bust XF45 NGC. O-102, R.2. The lilac-gray surfaces are lightly toned, with bright yellow luster that is especially prominent in the p

1807 50C Large Stars, 50 Over 20 AU50 NGC. O-112, R.1. The bright golden-brown patina is framed by a peripheral band of cobalt-blue. Struck from ligh

1808 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Portions of the original mint luster shimmer in the peripheries despite the rich lavender-gray patina. The strike is

1809 50C AU50 ANACS. O-102a, R.1. Lilac-gray in color with ample mint luster that is broken in the fields. A reeding mark above the eagle provides th

1810 50C AU50 PCGS. O-101, R.1. The slate-gray centers have sea-green patina at the periphery. The strike is good and has rich obverse detail and onl

1811 50C Small 8 AU55 ANACS. O-106, R.3. The steel-gray centers have brighter color at the borders, due to the shimmering peripheral luster. Due to u

1812 50C XF45 ANACS.O-103, R.1. Toned in Shades of gray with considerable remaining luster and an average strike.From the Ohio Collection. Important

1812 50C AU55 ANACS. O-105a, R.2. Lustrous with light silver-gray patina. The strike is very good except for the upper right stars. Both sides have a

1812/1 50C Small 8 AU55 ANACS. O-102a, R.2. Even gray-olive patina with some weakness on the stars, few marks, and little, if any, actual wear. Impo

1812/1 50C Large 8 XF40 ANACS. O-101a, R.5. One of the more elusive overdate varieties in the series of Bust half dollars, the '12/11 Large 8 wa...

1813 50C AU53 PCGS. O-103, R.2. Pale gold patina is evenly endowed on both sides. The luster is nearly full, but is broken in the fields. A good stri

1814 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Mostly brilliant with peripheral golden-brown and violet patina. Struck from dies that were heavily clashed multiple

1815/2 50C AU50 PCGS. O-101a, R.3. Always of interest to collectors because of its low mintage and single die variety, the 1815 Half is a key issue in

1817 50C AU50 PCGS. O-103a, R.3. Lavender patina blankets the centers, with pleasing olive-green luster in the peripheries. The same variety as the s

1818 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. O-111, R.1. The obverse has been lightly cleaned, while the reverse appears to be unscathed. The lust