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