2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 2

1886-S S$1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. This stunning coin simply could not have been a part of the Redfield Hoard. Liberty's cheek is smooth and rounde...

1887-O S$1 MS64 ICG. Brilliant except for a blush of gold color on Liberty's hair. Lustrous with a typical strike and an especially well preser...

1887-O S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. The devices are brilliant with blushes of tan-gold patina. The fields are highly reflective. A series of

1887-O S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. Light olive-gold patina with an occasional hint of crimson color. The mirrored fields are bright and ref

1887-O S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Brilliant throughout, the devices are heavily frosted and set against deep, almost "black" fie...

1887-S S$1 MS64 ANACS. Lustrous with a brilliant obverse and a deeply prooflike reverse. Typically struck in the centers, with sharp definition elsew

1887-S S$1 MS64 ANACS. Subtly toned with a blush of golden-brown color. Lustrous with a very good strike. The reverse field is lightly abraded. The c

1887-S S$1 MS64 PCGS. VAM-2, S/S Mintmark. White cartwheel luster with essentially complete definition and only a few light marks. Important notice:

1888-O S$1 MS65 PCGS. Untoned on the obverse, the reverse exhibits dappled tan-gray, sea-green, and russet shadings that deepen around the devices. A

1888-O S$1 MS65 PCGS. Light milky-brown patina and a good strike add to the eye appeal of this lustrous Gem. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1888-O S$1 MS65 NGC, brilliant with a good strike; and an 1888-O MS65 NGC, well struck with attractive peripheral golden-brown patina, the reverse has

1888-O S$1 MS65 PCGS. The brilliant centers are framed by peripheral bright golden-brown, violet, and green-blue colors. Lustrous with a strike that

1888-O S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Ex: Naples II. The strike is good, and the gold-tinged devices have modest contrast with the deeply mirror

1889 S$1 MS65 NGC, bright peripheral lemon patina with nice luster and a very good strike, the lower left reverse has a spot of dark verdigris, there

1889 S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Even though a high mintage issue, there are few deeply mirrored examples of this date available, especially

1889-CC S$1 AU50 ANACS. Light gray surfaces with a touch of golden at the borders and ample evidence of prooflike luster in the protected areas. Most

1889-CC S$1 AU55 ANACS. Every bit of the assigned grade, this untoned Carson City key doesn't miss a beat in the detail category and has only th...

1889-CC S$1 MS61 NGC. The surfaces are fully lustrous with just the slightest accent of golden toning at the margins. There are surprisingly few abra

1889-O S$1 MS64 PCGS. Original mint frost with a spray of golden toning and a near-perfect strike. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1889-O S$1 MS63 Ultra Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. A spectacular cameo with intense field-to-device contrast and strong definition for the issue. The

1889-S S$1 MS63 ANACS. Highly lustrous and fully brilliant with a very good strike. A nice coin with pleasing surfaces. Important notice: We expect

1889-S S$1 MS65 NGC. Brilliant and very lustrous, with a razor sharp strike. A scarcer date, especially in better Uncirculated grades. The S mintmark

1889-S S$1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. The surfaces are very bright and have a hint of crimson-violet color at the borders. The fields have con

1889-S S$1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Brilliant and sharply struck throughout with illimitable depth of mirrored reflectivity in the fields. Th

1890 S$1 MS65 ICG. The right side of the obverse displays a crescent of multicolored bag toning with a white reverse and a few marks in the left obve

1890-CC S$1 MS63 ANACS. Bright satiny luster and fully struck. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. So

1890-CC S$1 MS64 PCGS. Fully struck with thick, satiny luster that is unaffected by any troublesome abrasions. A very pleasing coin for the grade and

1890-CC S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Mostly brilliant with occasional and light olive patina. Well struck with lengthy and interesting die po

1890-O S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. Gold and violet patina lurks in the borders and makes occasional visits to the devices. The fields have

1890-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. The golden-brown surfaces have peripheral violet color. Lustrous with a good strike and pleasing preservation. An originally to

1890-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. Many who see this coin will look at it and wonder why it isn't in a 66 holder. The surfaces are extraordinarily clean wit...

1890-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. Screaming white brilliance with pinpoint striking and noticeable reflectivity. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning l

1890-S S$1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. The mint luster is bright and flashy with nicely reflective prooflike fields. Brilliant overall and sharply defined. P

1891 S$1 MS64 PCGS. Satiny and untoned with decent sharpness throughout and only a few stray facial blemishes. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1891 S$1 MS64 PCGS. Pure white with a near-perfect strike and a couple of small marks on Liberty's face that prevent a higher grade. Pleasing i...

1891-CC S$1 MS63 ANACS. Brilliant, sparkling mint luster covers both sides of this lightly abraded coin. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1891-O S$1 MS64 NGC. The devices have rich lavender patina, while the peripheries have green and golden-brown color. Typically struck with nice luste

1891-O S$1 MS64 ICG. The hair above Liberty's ear is slightly soft, otherwise the strike is well above average for the issue and the near-white...

1891-S S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. The periphery has violet, gold, and cobalt-blue patina, with light and milky tan color in the centers. Wel

1891-S S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. The fields display nice, deep reflectivity with light abrasions, sharp definition, and brilliant white co

1892 S$1 MS63 PCGS. Lightly abraded and untoned with an above average strike for the issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1892 S$1 MS65 PCGS. Slight softness in the central areas with frosty white luster. Only one coin has been certified finer by NGC and PCGS combined (9

1892-CC S$1--Damaged Obverse--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. Brilliant and well struck with flashy luster and pleasingly unabraded fields. There is a

1892-CC S$1 MS60 ANACS. Lightly toned and fully struck with a few larger abrasions present. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1892-CC S$1 MS63 PCGS. Reasonably well struck with satiny, essentially untoned surfaces and no singularly offensive contact marks. Important notice:

1892-CC S$1 MS64 ANACS. Untoned with excellent sharpness in the centers, radiant luster, and chalk-white features. The eye appeal here is superior to

1892-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. Like the 1891-CC, the 1892-CC is a difficult coin to locate in grades above MS 64. This is a solid Gem that has smooth, frosted

1892-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. An important Gem representative of this late date CC-mint Morgan, both sides are sharply impressed with glowing mint frost. Sug

1892-O S$1 MS65 NGC. Brilliant and highly lustrous with uncommonly strong details in the center of each side. It is a rare opportunity when a '9...

1892-S S$1--Obverse Rim Filed--ANACS, AU Details, Net AU50. Considerable luster remains on this penultimate S-mint rarity and both sides display a li

1892-S S$1 AU50 ANACS. There is a trace of rub in the centers, with the remainder of the devices sharply detailed. The cheek and obverse field are mo

1893 S$1 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck and mostly brilliant with excellent luster characteristics. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1893 S$1 MS63 PCGS. Bright, silvery surfaces with a few light abrasions and luster grazes. A scarce and desirable issue from the mid-1890s. Importan

1893 S$1 MS64 PCGS. Lustrous with a very good strike and a hint of peripheral rose-gold color. The reverse surfaces are especially pleasing. A good v

1893-CC S$1 MS61 ANACS. A hint of gold color accompanies the otherwise brilliant surfaces. Lustrous with a good strike. The surfaces do not have the

1893-CC S$1 MS62 ANACS. Brilliant throughout with dazzling mint luster. The fields are bright and semi-prooflike. A bit softly struck in the centers,

1893-O S$1 AU50 PCGS. A desirable AU representative of this low mintage O-mint issue, both sides are silver-gray in outward appearance. Hints of gold

1893-O S$1 MS61 ANACS. The lemon-yellow patina is especially vivid on the obverse. Lustrous with a very good strike. The fields are lightly abraded,

1893-O S$1 MS64 PCGS. The '93-O is always a popular issue with collectors because of its low mintage of only 300,000 pieces--the smallest output...

1893-O S$1 MS65 PCGS. As stated above, the '93-O is one of the most conditionally challenging of all Morgan Dollar issues, and Gems are extremel...

1893-S S$1--Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. Lightly cleaned with minor rim dings at 9 o'clock on the obverse and 12 o'c...

1893-S S$1 XF40 PCGS. A near-perfect Extremely Fine representative of the well known key to the Morgan Dollar series. The surfaces are light to medium

1894 S$1 AU50 ANACS. Lightly toned with just a touch of rub on the highpoints of the devices. The abundant luster is bright but does not extend throu

1894 S$1 MS62 ANACS. Sharply struck with brilliant surfaces and very good luster. A nice coin with an especially clean reverse. A popular low mintage

1894-O S$1 MS64 NGC. When found, the 1894-O is invariably MS62 or lower in grade. In near-Gem condition, it is a very scarce issue. Only 112 pieces ha

1894-S S$1 MS63 PCGS. Lightly toned in shades of violet and gold color. The luster is flashy, and the strike is very good. While the reverse has plea

1894-S S$1 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. A solidly reflective coin, with frosted, boldly detailed devices attractively set against prooflike fields. Silvery i

1894-S S$1 MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. Untoned save for a thin arc of iridescent color on the left side of the obverse and a touch of russet at

1895-O S$1 AU50 ANACS. Above average definition with substantial remaining luster and light marks consistent with the grade. A pleasing example of th

1895-O S$1 AU53 PCGS. A hint of olive color dances across the silver-gray surfaces. Tiny flecks of russet patina surround the reverse devices. The lu

1895-O S$1 AU58 PCGS. Clearly finer than the typical AU 1895-O and, in fact, close enough to Mint State quality that we are certain this piece has bee

1896 S$1 MS66 NGC. Spectacular, multicolored toning covers both sides of this lustrous, nearly mark-free Dollar. Important notice: We expect to be a

1896-O S$1 MS62 NGC. Lightly toned with olive color on the obverse, with the reverse fully brilliant. There is a small scratch on the eagle's b...

1896-S S$1 MS62 ANACS. Brilliant with a blush of lemon-gold patina. Lustrous and typically struck in the centers. The reverse periphery has several d

1896-S S$1 MS62 PCGS. Brilliant throughout and sharply struck with numerous small abrasions scattered over each side. Important notice: We expect to

1896-S S$1 MS63 ANACS. Untoned with strong central details and a smattering of choppy field marks on the obverse. One could make a case for giving th

1896-S S$1 MS63 PCGS. Brilliant except for an occasional patch of banana-yellow color. Very lustrous with a good strike and pleasing surfaces on the

1896-S S$1 MS63 NGC. Satiny and mostly brilliant, except for an irregular splash of russet at the bottom of the obverse. A few unfortunate abrasions

1897-O S$1 MS60 ANACS. Totally original and satiny, with speckled peripheral toning and an abundance of obverse abrasions. Important notice: We expe

1897-O S$1 MS60 ANACS. A good strike with flashy luster and a blush of pale yellow color. The reverse is clean for the grade, but the cheek has numer

1897-S S$1 MS66 NGC. Brilliant and highly lustrous with a typical strike. The obverse is especially well preserved. Important notice: We expect to b

1897-S S$1 MS66 PCGS. Superb white eye appeal with near mark-free surfaces and sharply impressed devices. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1898 S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Both sides display glassy brilliance and only a few well scattered contact marks, with more than the expect

1898-O S$1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Brilliant with a very good strike and highly reflective mirrored fields. The surfaces are exceedingly wel

1898-S S$1 MS66 PCGS. The '98-S is very rarely seen in high grades. It is not one of the issues that were released by the Treasury in the early ...

1898-S S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. Well struck and mostly brilliant with sparkling, nicely mirrored fields. Scarce with deeply reflective f

1899-O S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Very scarce in this grade and with such deeply reflective fields, even though this is usually regarded as

1899-O S$1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Attractive gold color at the borders frames the brilliant devices. The strike is good, and the cheek is pl

1899-S S$1 MS64 PCGS. Brilliant and highly lustrous with a sharp strike. The surfaces are extremely pleasing. A seemingly conservatively graded examp

1899-S S$1 MS65 NGC. Untoned with an especially bold strike on the central devices and only sparing signs of contact. The bulk of Uncirculated surviv

1899-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. Semi-prooflike fields with slight softness in the hair over Liberty's ear and a noticeable abrasion in the left obverse f...

1900 S$1 MS66 NGC. Satiny, lustrous surfaces with appealing golden patina and bold definition for the issue. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1900-O S$1 MS66 PCGS. The outstanding luster and strike on this turn-of-the-century New Orleans Dollar are at least matched by the Superb quality of

1900-O S$1 MS66 NGC. Hints of brightness are seen in the fields of this otherwise satin textured Gem. Well struck (especially for an O-mint example)

1900-O S$1 MS67 NGC. A Superb Gem with an incomparably clean cheek and fields, vibrant, satiny luster, and above average sharpness. One has to look lo

1900-O S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. The otherwise brilliant surfaces have a hint of gold color. The fields have numerous wispy die polishing

1900-O S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Considerable mirror-like reflectivity is present in the fields with just a bit of light mint frost on the

1900-O/CC S$1 MS66 PCGS. Brilliant and sharply struck with soft, satiny surfaces that are virtually unscathed by abrasions. The second C in the CC min

1901 S$1 MS60 ANACS. Lustrous with a good strike and peripheral golden-brown and violet patina. The cheek of Liberty has a few prominent abrasions th

1901 S$1 MS61 NGC. A typical strike with good luster and peripheral tan-brown color. The surfaces are relatively free of abrasions for the grade. Nea