2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1865 25C PR63 ANACS. The deep grape-purple patina is occasionally brightened by iridescent violet and gold colors. The strike is razor sharp and the

1867 25C PR63 NGC. The importance of proofs from this year is magnified by the absolute rarity of business strikes, of which only 16,000 pieces were

1872 25C PR66 PCGS. The rich maroon patina yields to lighter color in the obverse center. Sharply struck, with the reflectivity of the reverse somewha

1875 25C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The obverse has peripheral mahogany and milky-brown patina, while the reverse has vividly iridescent gold, crimson, blue, a

1876 25C PR65 NGC. Rich copper-gold patina and deeply reflective fields enhance the eye appeal of this nicely struck Gem. The fields are very well pr

1878 25C PR65 PCGS. Deeply and somewhat oppressively toned (at least on the reverse) in olive-gold, violet, and rose shades. Very few Gems survive fr

1882 25C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Well struck and brilliant with bright, flashy mirrored fields. An faint scuff that arcs in the upper reverse is mentioned f

1883 25C PR65 NGC. Well struck with brilliant and satiny devices that provide mild contrast with the highly reflective mirrored fields. A problem-fre

1884 25C PR63 PCGS. A sparkling cameo with untoned centers and bits of golden toning at the margins. Even Gems have little or no eye appeal advantage

1890 25C PR65 Cameo NGC. A gorgeous Gem with bright lemon-yellow patina and pleasing contrast between the field and devices. Well struck with a lintm

1890 25C PR66 Deep Cameo NGC. Blushes of peripheral golden-brown patina complement the bright, gold-tinted centers. Well struck with deeply reflective

1892 25C MS64 NGC. A typically bold striking that is enhanced by russet peripheral toning. One or two small facial marks are noticed, but other than

1892 25C MS65 NGC. Superbly toned in hues of lavender, rose, and gold with a razor sharp strike and only a few light surface marks preventing an even

1892 25C MS65 NGC. The lavender centers give way to attractive shades of green, gold, and yellow patina. A lovely Gem with pleasing luster and a shar

1894-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Originally toned, the obverse of this attractive Quarter is predominately violet, with russet and lime-green about the rims. The

1898 25C MS64 PCGS. The untoned centers are framed by original golden-brown patina. The strike is very sharp except on the eagle's right claw. ...

1898-O 25C MS61 ICG. Full mint brilliance with hints of golden toning and light marks on Liberty's face that define the grade. Very scarce at a...

1906-O 25C MS63 ANACS. The brilliant centers are framed by green-gray patina. The strike and luster are good, and the reverse is especially free of a

1908-S 25C MS63 PCGS. An attractive coin with slate-gray devices and lavender-tinged fields with peripheral hints of blue-green color. The strike and

1909-S 25C MS65 NGC. The consistent crimson-lavender patina is graced with an occasional blush of green color. Liberty's neck has a minute lami...