2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1936 25C MS67 PCGS. A satiny, supremely preserved example with the slightest hint of golden patina in the recesses. Population: 13 in 67, 0 finer (11

1936-D 25C MS63 ANACS. Speckled golden-brown and russet patina frames the milky-white devices. Lustrous with a very good strike and surfaces that lac

1936-D 25C MS65 PCGS. A creamy-white Gem, one of two particularly nice Mint State '36-D Quarters from first generation PCGS holders. Important...

1936-D 25C MS66 PCGS. An absolutely pristine '36-D Washington, long considered one of the most difficult issues in the series. The surfaces exh...

1936-D 25C MS66 NGC. A beautiful, rainbow toned example of this semi-key early Quarter. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1937-S 25C MS67 NGC. This is an exceptionally high quality representative of this S-mint Quarter from the 1930s. Both sides are untoned with a sharp

1937-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Sharply struck and fully lustrous with patches of golden-russet patina. No coins have been certified finer by NGC and PCGS comb

1942-D 25C MS67 PCGS. Scattered reddish-gold and steel-blue toning with full underlying luster and a sharp strike. No coins have been certified finer

1942-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Lustrous with a very good strike and attractive, multi-colored patina. The lilac-tinged centers are framed by bands of russet,

1945-S 25C MS67 PCGS. The satiny devices are surrounded by peripheral lime-green patina. Lustrous with a very good strike. The surfaces are exceeding

1946-S 25C MS67 PCGS. This and the following coin are from the same source, as can be easily detected by the similarly in beautiful color and pattern

1946-S 25C MS67 PCGS. The obverse is spectacularly toned in a large crescent of emerald-green and golden iridescence while a thin streak of similar c

1948-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Fully lustrous and well struck with patchy gold and blue-green toning on both sides. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1949 25C MS67 PCGS. Beautiful, multicolored mint set toning over pristine surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1952-S 25C MS67 PCGS. Fantastic mint set toning deepens at the margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1936 25C PR62 PCGS. Light and milky yellow-brown patina covers the surfaces. Well struck with a pleasing reverse, but there are wispy slide marks acr

1936 25C PR66 PCGS. Even layers of golden-steel patina are draped over each side. Superb representatives of this first year Washington proof are in s

1937 25C PR64 ANACS. Very lightly toned in faint shades of lilac and gold color. The fields are not particularly mirrored. Well struck with pleasing

1794 50C VF35 NGC. O-101, R.4. Well centered and problem-free with medium gray toning over most of each side with brilliantish-pale gray accents over

1795 50C Good 6 ICG. O-113a, R.4. Diagnostic die lump between the 5 in the date and star 15. An evenly worn example that is highlighted by iridescent

1795 50C VG8 NGC. O-109, R.4. Natural light gray surfaces with a slight deepening in the areas surrounding the devices. An ancient and lengthy hairli

1795 50C Fine 12 ANACS. O-105, R.4. The steel-gray devices have contrast with the lavender fields that adds to the eye appeal. A problem-free coin th

1795 50C Fine 15 PCGS. O-112, R.4. The second of two varieties with the recut date obverse. The date was originally punched too low, with the lower p

1795 50C VF25 PCGS. O-119, R.4. This is a very nice coin for the grade whose surfaces are evenly worn with suitable remaining definition from a well

1795 50C--Adjustment Marks--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-115, R.5.There are a few areas of striking softness on both sides of this well centered ex

1795 50C XF40 NGC. O-119, R.4. Light, even gray toning covers both sides of this well centered and attractive early Half.From the Ohio Collection. Im

1796 50C 15 Stars Fine 12 PCGS. O-101, R.5. When the mintages for both 1796 and 1797 Half Dollars are combined, a total of only 3,918 pieces were prod

1797 50C VF25 PCGS. 1796-97 Halves are one of the widest recognized of all United States type coins, and the two years share a common design. Three-qu

1801 50C VF35 ANACS. O-102, R.4. Richly toned with a lighter shade of purple-brown patina on the devices than in the fields. A scarcer date that has

1802 50C XF40 NGC. O-101, R.3. The lilac-gray centers are framed by peripheral green and gold patina. Hints of the original luster glimmer from prote

1803 50C Large 3 XF45 PCGS. O-103, R.3. Lightly toned with ample mint luster that is especially pervasive on the reverse. The stars are flatly struck

1803 50C Large 3 AU50 NGC. O-103, R.3. The otherwise well balanced strike wanes slightly around the obverse periphery. This lightly abraded example i

1805 50C XF40 PCGS. O-111, R.3. A die variety that is readily attributable due to a thin secondary stem on the olive branch. The deep purple fields h

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF40 ANACS. O-118a, R.3. The slate-gray centers gradually darken to purple-brown color at the peripheries. The left obverse

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU58 PCGS. O-115a, R.2. The lavender patina serves to highlight the ample remaining mint luster. The TY in LIBERTY are recut

1807 50C Draped Bust XF45 NGC. O-102, R.2. The lilac-gray surfaces are lightly toned, with bright yellow luster that is especially prominent in the p

1807 50C Large Stars, 50 Over 20 AU50 NGC. O-112, R.1. The bright golden-brown patina is framed by a peripheral band of cobalt-blue. Struck from ligh

1808 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Portions of the original mint luster shimmer in the peripheries despite the rich lavender-gray patina. The strike is

1809 50C AU50 ANACS. O-102a, R.1. Lilac-gray in color with ample mint luster that is broken in the fields. A reeding mark above the eagle provides th

1810 50C AU50 PCGS. O-101, R.1. The slate-gray centers have sea-green patina at the periphery. The strike is good and has rich obverse detail and onl

1811 50C Small 8 AU55 ANACS. O-106, R.3. The steel-gray centers have brighter color at the borders, due to the shimmering peripheral luster. Due to u

1812 50C XF45 ANACS.O-103, R.1. Toned in Shades of gray with considerable remaining luster and an average strike.From the Ohio Collection. Important

1812 50C AU55 ANACS. O-105a, R.2. Lustrous with light silver-gray patina. The strike is very good except for the upper right stars. Both sides have a

1812/1 50C Small 8 AU55 ANACS. O-102a, R.2. Even gray-olive patina with some weakness on the stars, few marks, and little, if any, actual wear. Impo

1812/1 50C Large 8 XF40 ANACS. O-101a, R.5. One of the more elusive overdate varieties in the series of Bust half dollars, the '12/11 Large 8 wa...

1813 50C AU53 PCGS. O-103, R.2. Pale gold patina is evenly endowed on both sides. The luster is nearly full, but is broken in the fields. A good stri

1814 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Mostly brilliant with peripheral golden-brown and violet patina. Struck from dies that were heavily clashed multiple

1815/2 50C AU50 PCGS. O-101a, R.3. Always of interest to collectors because of its low mintage and single die variety, the 1815 Half is a key issue in

1817 50C AU50 PCGS. O-103a, R.3. Lavender patina blankets the centers, with pleasing olive-green luster in the peripheries. The same variety as the s

1818 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. O-111, R.1. The obverse has been lightly cleaned, while the reverse appears to be unscathed. The lust

1818 50C AU55 PCGS. O-109a, R.1. Well struck for the type with only the most trivial softness of detail in the neck of the eagle. The mint luster is

1819 50C AU55 ANACS. O-110a, R.3. This die variety is easily attributed by the notches in the outer points of the upper left star. Deep golden-brown

1819 50C MS61 NGC. O-114, R.3. Well struck and toned in shades of gold and lavender on the reverse with a deeper olive-gray obverse and the look of a

1820 50C Square 2, Large Date AU53 PCGS. O-105, R.3. The deep lavender patina is interrupted by intermittent lighter toning on the devices, and iride

1821 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.4. Steel-gray and lilac patina alternates across the well preserved surfaces. Sharply struck on the reverse, with a cou

1822 50C AU55 PCGS. O-109, R.2. Steel-gray and lavender patina battle for dominance over this lustrous and original Bust Half. Well struck with pleas

1823 50C AU53 PCGS. O-105, R.1. The vivid green and gold patina at the borders frame the gently lilac centers. Sharply detailed except for just below

1823 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. O-108a, R.3. The mild prooflike sheen on the obverse is perhaps the result of the cleaning. Boldly s

1824 50C XF45 ANACS. O-104, R.2. The steel-gray centers are framed by peripheral olive-green and violet patina. Nicely detailed for the grade, withou

1824 50C AU55 PCGS. O-109, R.2. Sharply struck, only slight evidence of friction is seen over the highpoints. Each side has light silvery-gray surfac

1825 50C AU58 PCGS. O-106, R.3. Sharply struck and highly lustrous for an AU coin, each side is covered with speckled blue and gray-lilac toning.From

1826 50C AU50 ANACS. O-106, R.3. Peripheral golden-brown and electric-blue patina accompanies the slate-gray centers. A band of luster connects the o

1826 50C AU50 ANACS. O-105, R.3. Well defined with light golden toning that deepens slightly around the margins.From the Ohio Collection. Important

1826 50C MS63 PCGS. O-108a, R.1. A smooth, highly lustrous example with a delicate overlay of golden patina on each side. Several peripheral die crac

1827 50C Square Base 2 AU58 ANACS. O-143, R.3. The so-called "Dotted Beak" variety that shows a die dot above the eagle's beak on the ...

1827 50C Square Base 2 MS62 ANACS. O-104, R.1. Lustrous with a very good strike and a blush of peripheral pale gold color. The reverse is particularl

1828 50C Curl 2, No Knob AU55 PCGS.O-115, R.2. Sharply defined with near-full luster and only a slight trace of rubbing.From the Ohio Collection. Im

1828 50C Square 2, Large 8s XF45 ANACS. O-108, R.3. The dark purple-brown patina has occasional areas of lighter color. The reverse is especially sha

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8, Large Letters MS61 NGC. O-117, R.1. Iridescent peripheral cobalt-blue frames the golden-brown centers. The portrait has s

1829 50C AU50 ANACS. O-105, R.1. The arrowheads are disconnected from the shaft (as struck) due to over-indulgent die polishing. The strike is good o

1829 50C AU58 ANACS. O-111, R.2. A blush of peripheral golden-brown color surrounds the brilliant centers. The obverse stars are flatly struck, but t

1830 50C Large 0 AU55 ANACS. O-121, R.3. The lilac centers are framed by rich golden-brown patina. Typically struck with most stars flat, but there i

1831 50C AU53 PCGS. O-118, R.3. Bright and lustrous with a trace of golden peripheral toning.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect t

1832 50C AU58 PCGS. Small Letters. O-102, R.1. Bright and lustrous, very close to Mint State. Rich golden-rose toning is seen over each side. Nice co

1833 50C AU58 ANACS. O-102, R.1. The luster is very close to full, but there is obvious rub on the cheek of Liberty. There are a few slide marks acro

1834 50C Large Date, Large Letters AU58 ANACS. O-102, R.1. Lustrous with light golden-rose toning over each side.From the Ohio Collection. Important

1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF45 ANACS.O-109, R.1. Lead gray toning with a decent, but not quite full strike, and luster remaining in the prot

1835 50C AU55 PCGS. O-103, R.2. Golden-rose toning evenly blankets each side of this lustrous Choice AU Bust Half.From the Ohio Collection. Importan

1836 50C Lettered Edge AU50 ANACS. O-113, R.2. Golden toned with bright underlying surfaces.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to

1836 50C Reeded Edge VF35 PCGS. Even lavender patina and sharply detailed for the grade. Mint luster shines in the peripheries and on the devices. Th

1837 50C XF40 ANACS. The golden-gray surfaces are well detailed over the central features with a typical number of small abrasions for a circulated Ha

1837 50C AU53 PCGS. An important coin for AU type purposes, the surfaces are mostly bright with golden overtones on the obverse. The reverse displays

1838 50C XF45 ANACS. The golden-gray patina deepens slightly to orange-gold hues toward the borders. The wear is light, even, and confined to the high

1838 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. This is a not unattractive example despite the impairment with mottled, vibrant, crimson-russet and co

1838 50C AU58 PCGS. Well struck with pleasing luster that extends into the fields. There is a lengthy pinscratch in the upper left reverse field. The

1838 50C AU58 NGC. This pleasingly original example is richly toned in dove-gray colors. The devices retain ample definition from a bold overall strik

1839 50C AU58 NGC. There is considerable remaining luster on both sides of this lightly circulated Reeded Edge Half. The features are lightly abraded

1839-O 50C XF40 PCGS. Light purple patina. Sharply detailed for the grade, but lackluster. Both sides have multiple heavy die cracks, as struck. Sinc

1839 50C Drapery MS61 PCGS. Richly toned with golden-brown, russet, and violet patina. The fields offer hints of glowing prooflike luster. The strike

1840 50C Reverse of 1838 VF35 PCGS. This issue is conceivably a one-year type, as it combines the Seated Liberty obverse with the Large Eagle, Medium

1840 50C Reverse of 1839 AU50 ANACS. The otherwise silver-gray surfaces reveal traces of slightly deeper patination around the borders. Both sides are

1842 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1842 MS64 PCGS. The scarcer of the two varieties produced this year with the Large Letters reverse and a particularly

1842-O 50C Reverse of 1842 AU55 PCGS. This variety has a medium date with large letters in the reverse legend. The lilac patina has occasional hints

1844-O 50C Doubled Date VG8 PCGS. The date was originally punched much too high in the die, with a third of the logotype lost due to the device. The

1849 50C MS62 PCGS. Despite a rather substantial mintage of more than 1.25 million pieces, Uncirculated 1849 Half Dollars just don't show up wi...

1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 ANACS. Nicely defined with slate-gray toning and a noticeable contact mark in the right obverse field. Important notic

1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU55 PCGS. Olive-gray in color with some devices highlighted by charcoal patina. Luster is especially evident on the reverse

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS63 NGC. Completely untoned with a bright, satiny sheen over well struck surfaces. A network of barely perceptible die crack

1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 NGC. Ex: Andre Dawson. Formerly offered as lot 6769 in our September 1998 sale of the Andre Dawson Collection, where i

1854-O 50C Arrows MS62 NGC. Lightly toned with a very good strike and nice luster. Both sides have several interesting die cracks, as struck. The bus