2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

1899-O $10 MS62 NGC. Sharply struck and lustrous, with surfaces that are surprisingly free from abrasions for the grade. A seemingly conservatively g

1901 $10 MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with thick, satiny luster and kept from an even higher grade by a shallow, angling mark across Liberty's che...

1901-O $10 MS63 PCGS. Subtle golden luster with nicely impressed devices and two small nicks on Liberty's face that limit the grade. Much scarc...

1901-S $10 MS64 ICG. Dazzling color and luster, as collectors have come to expect of this more available issue. Important notice: We expect to be au

1901-S $10 MS64 NGC. Bright with golden luster, a sharp strike, and no marks worthy of singular mention. A premium example of the grade. Important n

1901-S $10 MS65 PCGS. Splendid green-gold patina races across both sides of this vibrant Gem. Like nearly all '01-S Tens, the strike on this hig...

1903-O $10 MS61 NGC. Sharply struck and lustrous, with fields that are less abraded than is usual for a late-dated MS61 Eagle. There is a die crack (

1904-O $10 MS61 NGC. Both sides are crisply impressed in virtually all areas--an uncommon feature for a product of the New Orleans Mint. The yellow-g

1905 $10 MS63 NGC. Sharply struck with good luster that extends through the modestly abraded fields. There are no individually significant bagmarks.

1906 $10 MS63 NGC. Highly lustrous with a sharp strike. The reverse has a few tiny spots of copper patina. The fields are surprisingly well preserved

1906-S $10 MS60 ANACS. Modest luster is evident on both sides of this green-gold example, as are scattered abrasions. Both sides are well struck, som

1907 $10 MS61 NGC. A very good strike with typical luster and moderately abraded surfaces. There is a small scrape in the field in front of Liberty...

1907 $10 MS64 NGC. This final-year Liberty Ten is awash in swirling mint luster and yellow-gold color. Minimally abraded, fully struck, and free of a

1907 $10 MS64 NGC. A near-Gem that is sharply struck with very good luster and without unseemly abrasions. The obverse field has light luster grazes

1907-D $10 MS64 NGC. Lustrous and well struck. There are a few bright crimson-violet spots, most notably alongside the lower bust of Liberty. A faint

1892 $10 PR64 Cameo PCGS. This is an undeniably original Choice proof Eagle with richly frosted devices and deep, seemingly bottomless fields. Virtual

1901 $10 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. A proof Eagle of breathtaking beauty, being intensely mirrored with cameoed devices that stand out in sharp contrast to

1907 $10 Wire Rim MS66 PCGS. In the opinion of this cataloger (and a great many other numismatists, we suspect), the Indian Eagle is one of the most b

1907 $10 No Motto AU55 ANACS. Typically struck with a touch of rub on the cheekbone of Liberty. The mint luster is essentially complete. Attractive f

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck and lustrous, with bright yellow color. The plumage of the eagle is exquisitely defined. The obverse is es

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 PCGS. Both sides are fully lustrous with a rich, satiny sheen that is complemented by deeply set orange-gold shadings. The wel

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 ICG. Bright honey-gold color with creamy luster and a good strike. The surfaces are very pleasing. An attractive candidate for

1907 $10 No Motto MS65 NGC. The soft, frosted green-gold surfaces are better defined than most Mint State survivors of this two-year design and are hi

1908-D $10 No Motto AU53 ANACS. Considerable remaining luster with average definition and minor contact marks on both sides. Important notice: We ex

1908-D $10 No Motto AU58 ANACS. A good strike with virtually complete luster. The surfaces have the occasional luster graze, but are very pleasing fo

1908 $10 Motto MS66 NGC. The certified population of this otherwise readily obtainable issue drops off rapidly as the grade increases to the lofty MS6

1910-D $10 MS63 PCGS. Lustrous and well struck, with a well hidden abrasion on the eagle's head that prevents a higher grade. Important notice...

1910-D $10 MS63 PCGS. Nicely lustrous with a good strike. An attractive coin despite a few very trivial luster grazes. Important notice: We expect t

1910-D $10 MS63 PCGS. Lustrous with a typical strike and especially pleasing surfaces on the obverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning l

1910-D $10 MS63 PCGS. This Eagle has a good strike and very good luster. The reverse is nicely preserved. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1910-D $10 MS66 PCGS. This is a simply stunning branch mint Indian eagle. The surfaces are frosty in texture with only the slightest granularity to th

1911 $10 MS62 ANACS. This is a pretty coin with alternating golden-rose and yellow-gold colors over well frosted features. Important notice: We expe

1911-D $10 MS61 ANACS. Scarce in mint condition, this piece has the usual matte-like finish and satiny luster characteristics. Sharply defined. Impor

1911-D $10 MS62 Lightly Cleaned Uncertified. The second of two Mint State 1911-D Tens, this piece shows light hairlines over coarse, matte-like surfac

1914-D $10 MS60 ANACS. The bright, orange-gold surfaces are curiously abrasion-free for the MS60 designation. Well struck in all but a few areas. Im

1916-S/S $10 AU55 ANACS. There are remarkably few abrasions on either side of this nicely defined AU representative, and the color is a pleasing blen

1932 $10 MS64 ANACS. Lustrous with a very good strike and a nearly pristine obverse. The reverse has no singular abrasion that would remove it from t

1908 $10 Motto PR65 NGC. Of the 116 proof Tens struck in this year, all but two have the distinctive dark finish this year is known for, somewhere bet

1850 $20 XF45 PCGS. An attractive example with a good strike and considerable surviving mint luster. The surfaces retain much eye appeal, as they lac

1850 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Breen-7139. A 'closed 5' variety with the knob of the 5 in the date touching the upright. T...

1850 $20 AU50 ANACS. A good strike that has above average definition in Liberty's hair. The mildly prooflike surfaces have numerous individuall...

1851-O $20 MS60 NGC. The obverse field has numerous trivial abrasions, but their effect is much less detrimental than usually seen at the MS60 level.

1855-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Although undeniably wiped, the surfaces are uncommonly clean and uniformly well struck. Important

1857 $20 AU50 ANACS. This partially lustrous example displays a slightly glossy texture as the coin turns into the light. Both sides blend olive-gold

1857-S $20 AU53 NGC. The strike is very good, and the ample remaining luster is particularly vibrant on the reverse. Moderately abraded with faint sc

1858 $20 VF30 NGC. A sharp coin for the grade, as the obverse stars still have full centril detail. The Y in LIBERTY is recut. The surfaces are less

1858 $20 AU53 PCGS. Well struck for the issue with some remaining luster and a couple of small reverse rim bumps. Although scarce, this issue is one

1858 $20 AU58 PCGS. Sharply struck with ample, modestly prooflike luster. The fields are only lightly abraded, and have good eye appeal. There is a pa

1858-S $20 AU50 NGC. Luster hugs the obverse stars individually, but not as a group. The fields are peppered with numerous light abrasions, however,

1858-S $20 AU53 NGC. Nicely struck with a considerable portion of the original luster that glimmers about the devices. There is a small scratch above