2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1855 1C Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear MS64 Brown NGC. N-9, R.1. The strike is very good, despite the deep die break (as struck) that led to the high relie

1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-6, R.1. More red than brown, with the bright orange luster extant on the obverse and essentially complete

1857 1C MS61 Brown ANACS. This copper-brown example is remarkably well struck for a Coronet Large Cent, although we do note some isolated softness of

1856 1C--Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Although the technical merits of this important Flying Eagle issue were thwarted by an over-enthusiasti

1857 1C AU50 ANACS. RPD. FS-001.5. Deep, glossy brown surfaces require strong magnification to pick up on the repunched date. Important notice: We e

1857 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc. Details, Net AU50. This sharply detailed example would fit nicely into a budget-minded type set. There are no conspicuou

1857 1C MS62 PCGS. Mottled light and medium brown toning with bold definition and a small rough area in the obverse field above the eagle's tai...

1857 1C MS63 ANACS. Lustrous and well struck with tan-gold color and scattered carbon flecks. The obverse field is lightly abraded, but the flying ea

1857 1C MS64 PCGS. The even tan-gold patina has a few toning flecks that are distributed primarily on the reverse. The strike is sharp in the centers

1857 1C MS64 NGC. Chestnut brown in color with lighter golden-brown patina at the borders. The strike is very sharp except for small portions of the

1858/7 1C XF45 ANACS. Striations of tan-brown and gray color alternate across the surfaces. The devices are lightly worn, but most of the eagle'...

1856 1C PR63 PCGS. Over the years, the 1856 Flying Eagle Cent has become one of the true legends of U.S. numismatics. This is curious, since it is tec

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS64 Red PCGS. Essentially fully struck and brilliant with light spotting and the reverse rotated approximately 75%. Important n

1866 1C MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. Much more red than brown, although the center of the reverse has mellowed somewhat in color. Lustrous and well stru

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1867 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. High grade examples of this issue are scare with any degree of original mint luster intact. This lot offers a well pr

1867 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Iridescent surfaces with some original red remaining. The strike is bold and the only notable defect is a spot on the

1867 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck and bright with few noticeable imperfections. A superior example of the grade. Important notice: We expect to be

1868 1C MS65 Red and Brown ICG. There are streaks of glossy-brown patina over the otherwise lustrous, orange-red surfaces. A smooth, frosty textured

1869 1C MS66 Brown NGC. While labeled as a Brown coin, there are significant portions of original mint red remaining on each side. Fully struck throu

1869 1C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. The yellow-green surfaces have frequent violet overtones. Bright and semi-prooflike with glowing, reflective fields

1870 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The bright orange peripheries have vivid purple color in the centers. Nicely lustrous with a sharp strike and well p

1870 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Full mint red brilliance with some softness on the feather tips and light spots on both sides. Important notice: We expect to

1871 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Portions of bright mint red glisten around the devices while most of each side has a medium brown patina. Important

1871 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Orange-gold luster glows in the peripheries, with lavender and violet color in the centers. Surprisingly well struck

1872 1C MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. Purple-brown patina has overtaken most of the otherwise bright orange-brown surfaces. Sharply struck, although die

1872 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mostly red with bold definition and a superior appearance for the grade. A single nick in the Indian's hair be...

1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Snow-1. This is the rarer and much more valuable of the two Doubled Die Cents of 1873, properly call

1874 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Streaky brown patina covers most of the underlying red, but enough still shows to confirm the Red and Brown designat

1876 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. The purple-brown fields become lime-green in color as the Cent is rotated under a light. The devices have lavender patina wh

1877 1C--Recolored--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Bright orange-gold patina mingles with light and dark shades of purple-brown toning. Very sharp for

1877 1C AU50 ANACS. The glossy chocolate-brown patina is interrupted by a few trivial obverse abrasions. The strike is uneven, sharp on the left side

1877 1C MS64 Brown NGC. An average or better striking for this desirable key Indian, with subtle steel-blue patina and speckled remnants of faded Mint

1885 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Deep purplish-brown patina is interspersed with original red luster on each side. A bit weakly struck, but the surfac

1891 1C MS65 Red NGC. Lustrous with a very good strike and slightly mellowed orange-gold color. The surfaces have an 'orange peel' texture ...

1893 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Slightly weak feather tips with a brilliant red reverse, slightly subdued red obverse, and only a few light spots on the obver

1893 1C MS65 Red NGC. The surfaces exude a bright mint red luster that transcends a lack of technical perfection or incompleteness of strike. Import

1908-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Near-full definition with mellow mint red color and a few light obverse marks that prevent a higher grade. Important notice

1909-S 1C MS65 Red ANACS. One of the great condition and absolute rarities in the Indian Cent series, the Gem '09-S with full red color is well...

1859 1C PR62 PCGS. Hazy tan-brown patina in the fields with brighter color at the borders. Well struck with scattered carbon flecks and very pleasing

1861 1C PR63 PCGS. There is lavender color on the devices and bright gold patina in the fields. The strike is very good with only the tips of the upp

1864 1C Copper-Nickel PR65 Cameo NGC. Final year of issue for the copper-nickel type, this is a splendid, deeply mirrored example that shows a moderat

1873 1C Closed 3 PR64 Red NGC. Bright orange with lavender highlights and scattered carbon specks. Well struck with nicely reflective fields. Populat

1877 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Concentric splashes of violet patina (with a hint of forest-green thrown in on the reverse) darken the centers of thi

1877 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. For anyone looking for an appreciable amount of brown on this piece, they may be disappointed. The obverse is a rich

1877 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. While not an especially scarce issue with some 900+ pieces struck, the proof 1877 is always popular with collectors be

1877 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Proofs of this date are always in demand among the numerous collectors who specialize in this long-lived series. This is an aes

1878 1C PR65 Red and Brown ANACS. A razor sharp strike with mottled red and brown toning. Few marks are evident and the surfaces are essentially mark

1878 1C PR64 Red PCGS. The mirrored fields have bright tan-gold color, with a more subdued orange patina on the devices. Well struck with reflective

1884 1C PR65 Red NGC. The iridescent violet color is especially vivid on the reverse. Well struck with a few carbon flecks. A beautiful Gem. Populati