2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1905 5C MS65 NGC. Deeply and beautifully toned with strong underlying mint luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1906 5C MS65 NGC. Medium density gray-olive toning covers both sides of this sharply struck Gem type coin. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1908 5C MS65 NGC. Deep golden, rose, and lilac toning covers each side of this lustrous Gem. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1909 5C MS65 NGC. The well defined surfaces blend slate-gray and copper-tan shades over both sides, with the latter shade assuming a somewhat streaky

1912-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Evenly toned in attractive shades of golden-brown. The strike is very good, with only a few obverse stars not fully defined. The

1883 5C No Cents PR65 NGC. The mirrored fields have a hazy tan-brown patina that becomes bright and iridescent when confronted with light. Well struc

1883 5C No Cents PR66 NGC. Sharply struck with a hint of tan-brown color across the seamless mirrored fields. There is a tiny lamination (as struck)

1883 5C No Cents PR66 NGC. The light golden-brown patina adds to the eye appeal of this lovely Gem. The strike is very sharp, with only the left ear

1883 5C No Cents PR66 Cameo NGC. The mirrored fields have light milky brown patina. The strike is very good with a hint of weakness of detail only on

1884 5C PR66 NGC. The iridescent violet, orange, and aqua-green patina is very attractive. In addition, speckles of russet color grace both sides. We

1884 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Brilliant and untoned with frosted devices and light spots on both sides. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1885 5C PR65 PCGS. The obverse has bright gold patina with a streak of blue-green color. The reverse has pastel lavender shades in the center, with p

1886 5C PR65 NGC. The apricot-tan patina is interrupted by a hazy streak of charcoal-gray color on the reverse. The strike is sharp everywhere except

1887 5C PR66 NGC. The reflective fields have bright and variegated lemon and violet patina. The strike is sharp except for slight softness of detail

1888 5C PR66 NGC. Iridescent violet and green-gold patina. Well struck with flashy cartwheel luster in addition to the reflective fields. A sumptuous

1888 5C PR66 NGC. The pastel gold patina is complemented by blushes of lavender color. The strike is very good, with an essentially pristine obverse.

1889 5C PR65 NGC. Iridescent violet, gold, green, and orange colors dance across the fields when the coin is rotated under a light. The strike is goo

1890 5C PR65 NGC. The milky coffee-brown patina is light and does not undermine the bright reflectivity of the mirrored fields. The strike is very go

1891 5C PR65 NGC. The obverse has lilac color on the portrait, while the fields have bright gold iridescence. The reverse has attractive and light or

1892 5C PR65 NGC. Bright gold patina covers most of the sharply struck surfaces. There is a tiny lamination (as struck) in the left side of the denom