2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1856-O 10C Medium O MS65 ANACS. Most likely the same coin from our 1996 Santa Clara Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "Lustrous and nearl...

1858 10C MS65 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint produced a respectable total of 1.5 million Dimes in 1858, and, while this issue is relatively obtainable in

1862 10C MS63 NGC. Dusky cinnamon-brown and blue toning covers most of the obverse while it is confined to the periphery on the reverse. Important n

1865 10C MS65 NGC. Satiny mint frost with a slight golden tint and. The obverse has noticeable die clashing and the strike is stronger than any Mint S

1871-CC 10C--Damaged, Bent--ANACS. Fine Details, Net AG3. An extremely rare date, with a mintage of 20,100 pieces, only a fraction of which have surv

1873 10C Arrows MS65 PCGS. The obverse is satiny with the slightest blush of apricot color on the right side, while prooflike luster is seen over unto

1875 10C MS66 PCGS. Lustrous with a good strike and speckles of pastel yellow-tan patina. A virtually unimprovable Gem. Population: 20 in 66, 2 finer

1875-S 10C Mintmark Below Bow MS65 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous, with exceedingly well preserved surfaces. The reverse has an average strike, while t

1884-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Frosty white with noticeable reflectivity and surfaces devoid of all but the most trivial marks. A much scarcer date and the fir

1886 10C MS65 PCGS. Great luster radiates from beneath moderately dark steel-violet and blue toning that is noticeably more colorful on the reverse.

1886-S 10C MS67 PCGS. Nearly brilliant, with just a hint of gold and russet colors. Well struck with magnificent luster and an essentially pristine re

1887-S 10C MS65 NGC. Richly variegated gold, green, and russet patina swirls about the surfaces. Well struck with modest luster. There are a few mino

1890 10C MS66 NGC. The ice-white surfaces are fully frosted with an uncommonly bold strike for the type. This well preserved Gem would fit nicely int

1859 10C PR63 PCGS. The bright mirrored fields have vivid gold, violet, and aqua-blue patina. The strike is very sharp. There is a small lamination i

1859 10C PR66 NGC. Mostly brilliant with a glittering, watery sheen over both sides and a fair degree of contrast with the devices. Final year of the

1860 10C PR64 PCGS. The underlying reflectivity of this Choice specimen is deflected, but hardly subdued by a layer of gunmetal-gray toning. Importa

1872 10C PR64 PCGS. The bright and reflective mirrored fields have vivid yellow, orange, and violet colors. A good strike, although the upper right w

1874 10C Arrows PR64 PCGS. Very lightly toned and deeply mirrored, there is just the slightest evidence of hairlining evident with magnification. A p

1878 10C PR63 PCGS. The original golden-brown patina has iridescent blue-green color at the peripheries. The strike is needle sharp and the coin has

1881 10C PR65 NGC. Delicate tan and lilac-gray shades compete for dominance on both sides of this fully brought up specimen. The sparkling proof qual

1881 10C PR65 PCGS. Proponents of originality will surely appreciate this fully struck and smooth Gem. Rich lavender-charcoal and electric-blue tonin

1881 10C PR65 NGC. A flashy, deeply mirrored proof that shows a considerable amount of mint frost on the devices, which produces considerable contras

1881 10C PR66 Cameo NGC. An attractive stone-white Gem with a good strike and well preserved surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1882 10C PR65 PCGS. Smoky-gray patina overlays both sides with the reflective qualities most readily evident in the center of the reverse. As befits

1886 10C PR64 PCGS. Deeply mirrored, each side is covered with light, even golden toning. Curiously weak on the head of Liberty. Important notice: W

1888 10C PR65 PCGS. Vividly toned with sea-green, rose, and emerald-blue patina. Well struck, but some details of Liberty's flank and the lower...

1894-O 10C AU55 PCGS. Originally toned in shades of russet and charcoal, with lighter color at the centers. Well struck with nearly complete luster a

1897 10C--Repunched Date--AU55 PCGS. Light rubbing on the highpoints with essentially full luster. Significant doubling to the left of 189 of the date

1898 10C MS65 PCGS. An original, razor sharp Gem that is coated in steel-gray, olive, and coppery-orange toning. Population: 36 in 65, 12 finer (11/0

1899-O 10C MS63 ANACS. The gold, green, violet and russet patina frames the brilliant centers. Typically struck with modest luster. There is a short

1901 10C MS66 PCGS. Mottled gold and russet toning with nice definition and few imperfections. Only two pieces have been certified finer by NGC and P

1901-O 10C MS64 NGC. Many O-mint Barber Dimes are scarce to rare in the finer Mint State grades, and the '01-O is no exception. This near-Gem i...

1901-O 10C MS65 PCGS. A satiny-white Gem, with excellent details that are nicely stamped onto milky white surfaces.. The scarcity of New Orleans Mint

1903-S 10C MS66 PCGS. Last sold as lot 5728 in our 2001 ANA Sale, where it was described as, "The '03-S is always in demand by collectors b...

1906-D 10C MS64 ANACS. Brilliant with golden-brown peripheral toning. Sharply struck. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1906-D 10C MS65 PCGS. The surfaces are toned in medium gray shades over which streaks of lavender-charcoal and orange-gold patina have developed. Thi

1909 10C MS65 NGC. A brilliant, lustrous and well struck Gem that has a pristine cheek and outstanding eye appeal. The upper reverse has prominent di

1909-D 10C MS64 ANACS. Deep, multicolored toning radiates outward on each side. Sharply struck. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1911 10C MS65 NGC. Brilliant and highly lustrous with a complete strike throughout. Just a lovely type coin. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1911-D 10C MS65 PCGS. Speckles of golden-russet patina especially congregate at the borders. Sharply struck, lustrous, and well preserved. An irrefut

1912-S 10C MS65 PCGS. The speckles of tan-brown and russet patina are more vivid on the reverse. The mintmark is repunched, with portions of a second

1916 10C MS66 NGC. Cobalt-blue and steel-gray patina dominates this coin's outward appearance, but areas of near-brilliance are also noted, par...

1893 10C PR66 NGC. Gorgeously toned with honey-gold centers that give way to bands of gold, orange, and electric-blue peripheral patina. A well struc

1894 10C PR65 NGC. Flashy and deeply reflective, the brilliant centers are framed by a wide trimming of golden-russet toning around the margins. Imp

1898 10C PR67 ICG. Deeply mirrored and very attractively toned with just a couple of microscopic contact marks. Obviously original and a very desirab

1898 10C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A hint of golden-russet peripheral toning with superb eye appeal and sharply impressed devices. Important notice: We expec

1902 10C PR64 PCGS. Deep emerald-green and golden toning covers each side of this deeply reflective proof type coin. Important notice: We expect to

1908 10C PR65 NGC. Deeply mirrored and brilliant throughout with slight cameo contrast between the fields and devices. There are a few planchet lamin

1909 10C PR65 PCGS. Well struck with speckled russet patina that is more predominant on the reverse. The centers of both sides have numerous raised l

1916 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. This is a lovely first-year example with mostly silver-white, matte textured surfaces and dappled orange-russet periph

1916-D 10C XF40 PCGS. A well balanced light gray example with much underlying luster. The key to the Mercury Dime series enjoys perpetual demand in m

1916-D 10C AU58 PCGS. Mostly brilliant save for gunmetal-gray accents, with just a barest evidence of circulation on the highpoints. Although not desi

1916-D 10C MS60 Full Bands Cleaned and Retoned Uncertified. Extremely well struck, as are most Uncirculated examples of this well known 20th century r

1916-S 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. Rich coppery-gold, violet, and blue iridescent accents. Those who look for high quality and originality in one packag

1917-S 10C MS66 PCGS. A typically bold strike for this early S-mint Mercury, with weak separation to the bands and impeccable satin-like surfaces. Po

1917-S 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. The obverse has a blush of violet and yellow color, while the reverse is brilliant. The strike is sharp in the cente

1918 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. Proponents of originality will certainly appreciate this richly toned, antique-copper, crimson-lilac, and electric-blue

1918-D 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. Olive-gray toning with superb details and no visible flaws. Serious claims to a higher grade. Important notice: We

1918-S 10C MS67 Full Bands PCGS. In the better grades of Uncirculated, the '18-S is equally as challenging as the 1918-D. It is generally consid...

1920-D 10C MS66 PCGS. A superior example of this scarcer, early mintmarked Dime. The brilliant surfaces are smooth and virtually unblemished. All the

1921-D 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Blazing white mint frost with near-flawless definition. The fields are virtually mark-free, but Mercury's neck ...

1924-S 10C MS64 Full Bands NGC. Full luster with traces of gray-russet toning and exceptional definition. A very scarce, premium example of the grade

1926-S 10C AU58 PCGS. Lustrous with a good strike that has fully split bands but also slight spreading of the peripheral legends. Mostly brilliant wi

1927-D 10C MS65 PCGS. Mottled crimson-russet and antique-gold toning hugs the peripheries and devices, especially on the reverse. The frosty luster i

1927-S 10C MS66 NGC. This coin is VERY close to being fully split all the way across the center bands. Sharply struck elsewhere, the centers are almo

1928-S 10C MS64 Full Bands PCGS. Lightly toned with lilac patina on the devices and a hint of gold color in the reverse field. Lustrous with a very g

1942/1 10C AU50 PCGS. A hint of peripheral olive-green color brightens the steel-gray surfaces. A briefly circulated example with slight wear and sca

1942/1 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc. Details, Net AU55. Both sides are well defined despite a little softness of strike in the center of the reverse. The

1942/1 10C MS64 PCGS. The "original" overdate Mercury is essentially brilliant with just a few wispy abrasions on the central devices. On ...

1943-D 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. Scintillating luster with a virtually flawless strike and surfaces and touches of golden patina on the obverse and re

1945-S 10C Micro S MS68 Full Bands PCGS. Locating a Superb '45-S Micro S is not that difficult a task, but when combined with the attribute of F...

1939 10C PR67 PCGS. Pinpoint striking with slightly cloudy surfaces and attractive gold and green patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1875-S 20C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc. Details, Net AU50. Both sides are partially lustrous despite scattered hairlines. The surfaces have toned in mottled

No Lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wi

1804 25C VF35 PCGS. B-1, R.4. The 1804 was only the second Quarter struck in the Mint. It is also the first issue of the Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle t

1806 25C XF45 PCGS. B-9, R.1. Violet and gold patina alternate across the surfaces, with green color in the reverse periphery. Lightly worn with a ty

1818 25C MS61 PCGS. B-3, R.1. A brilliant example with good luster and striking details. The reverse die is heavily clashed, as struck. A radial die

1821 25C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B-5, R.4. The centers are slate-gray in color, while the borders have pastel gold, violet and green p

1821 25C MS64 PCGS. B-4, R.2. The full mint frost is slightly subdued by a dash of light russet patina with a few darker streaks on the obverse. The c

1825/4/3 25C AU50 ANACS. B-1, R.1. Sharply struck with lead-gray and russet toning. The underdigits are quite clear under magnification and the strik

1825/3 25C AU50 PCGS. B-2, R.2. Lavender-gray in patina with bright yellow color where lustrous. The remnants of a 3 are easily visible inside the 5

1828 25C XF45 Cleaned Uncertified. B-4, R.3. This is a mostly silver-gray example whose surfaces exhibit blushes of tan color here and there around t

1841-O 25C MS64 PCGS. Lightly toned and surprisingly lustrous for a product from the New Orleans mint. The central details are weakly defined, as usua

1844-O 25C AU55 PCGS. Breen-3958. The first 4 in the date has been repunched. The streaky and dusky tan-brown patina leaves much of the surfaces unto

1853/4 25C Arrows and Rays MS61 NGC. Breen-3941. The date has been repunched over an 1854, with vestiges of all four prior digits in addition to a se

1865-S 25C XF40 NGC. The milky chocolate-brown patina is interrupted by an occasional streak of charcoal color. Lightly worn but LIBERTY and the reve

1872 25C MS61 NGC. Lightly toned with blushes of milky lemon-gold on the obverse and speckles of charcoal-gray patina on the reverse. The reverse has

1873-CC 25C No Arrows XF40 NGC. The rarity of this issue is explained by the timing of its production. On January 18, 4,000 pieces were struck (with n

1873 25C Arrows AU53 PCGS. Richly toned with speckled russet-lavender patina. The remaining luster is subdued. Richly detailed with little evidence o

No lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wi

1876-S 25C MS64 ANACS. The lemon-gold patina visits the reverse and dominates the obverse. The strike is very good with selected minor weakness of de

1877-S 25C MS63 ANACS. S over Horizontal S. Brilliant with a very good strike and shimmering cartwheel luster. The repunched mintmark is obvious when

1877-S 25C MS67 NGC. While not an especially rare issue, the '77-S is very elusive in Superb condition. In fact, only one other piece has been s...

1878-CC 25C MS63 Prooflike ANACS. The fields are very prooflike with bright gold patina. Liberty's thigh has a prominent raised die line (as st...

No lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wi

1885 25C MS66 PCGS. Last sold as lot 5911 in our 2001 ANA Sale, where it was described as, "Beautifully toned surfaces are drenched in intermin...

1888 25C MS64 PCGS. Lightly toned with superb underlying mint luster. A few slight luster grazes are seen in the right obverse field, which limit the

1860 25C PR64 PCGS. A well mirrored specimen that is evenly layered in slate-gray patina. Although the proof mintage for this year is listed at 1,000

1860 25C PR64 PCGS. Milky surfaces with some incomplete stars and a few light marks. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate o

1861 25C PR62 PCGS. The striated tan-brown patina is original and attractive. Well struck with pleasing surfaces for the grade. There is a tiny lamin