2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-221, R.4, MS63 PCGS. Undated type with elegantly styled Liberty in a circle of eleven stars, the reverse displ

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS62 PCGS. An undated Antoine Nouizillet Quarter with 12 obverse stars, one just above bust point. S

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS62 PCGS. Sharply defined overall with a few grade-limiting scratches on the reverse.Ex: Sipe and N

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS63 PCGS. Rich reddish-orange patina covers both sides and slight scuffiness is seen in the reverse

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS63 PCGS. Attractive overall with good coloration. There is a long, shallow planchet rift that runs

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS63 PCGS. Bright prooflike fields with a slight accent of reddish patina over the devices.Ex: Virgi

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS64 PCGS. Die State One, without the reverse die cracks that would later appear. Prooflike with a n

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-222, R.4, MS64 PCGS. Sharply defined with shimmering prooflike surfaces. By far, the finest of the numerous 22

Undated 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-224, R.4, MS62 PCGS. Die State One, with perfect dies. Richly toned with orange and gold patina. Well struck w

1855 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-227, R.6, MS63 PCGS. State II. Identifiable by the "broken nose" on Liberty, caused by excessive die ...

1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-229, R.5, MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck with portions of the reverse wreath missing due to die polish. The portrait h

1856 25C Liberty Round 25 Cents, BG-230, R.5, MS63 PCGS. Die State One with perfect dies. Bright and prooflike with a richly detailed portrait that i

1853 50C Peacock Reverse 50 Cents, BG-302, R.5, XF40 Cleaned Uncertified. The surfaces are dull from cleaning but show no objectionable marks otherwis

1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, R.5, AU50 Reverse Planchet Flaw Uncertified. Lightly circulated with much reddish color on each side. The

1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, R.5, MS62 PCGS. Mildly reflective surfaces with faint die clashing on the obverse and the usual green-go

1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, R.5, MS62 PCGS. Modestly prooflike with isolated weakness on the lower beading of the reverse. Ex: Gilli

1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-305, R.5, MS64 PCGS. Frontier & Deviercy issue, handsome head in 9 stars, the fraction displays no bar....

1854 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-308, R.6, AU55 PCGS. Deep reddish patina is seen in the fields with bright yellow-gold coloration just around

1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-311, R.5, AU50 Cleaned Uncertified. This is an exceptionally well executed Antoine Nouizillet variety with a b

1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-311, R.5, AU55 PCGS. Much rose colored patina is seen in the fields.Ex: Gillio Auctions (9/83), lot 1259.From

1852 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-407, R.5, MS63 PCGS. Frontier & Deviercy Narrow Liberty head, 13 stars obverse, with D.N. below bust. Breen...

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-409, R.5, MS63 PCGS. Intermediate Die State I-II. Another variety from the short-lived partnership of Deriberpe a

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-414, R.6, XF45 PCGS. Green-gold in patina with traces of golden-brown color. Both sides have wispy handling marks

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-421, R.5, MS62 PCGS. This Period One Half Dollar shows extraordinarily deep, almost scarlet red color in the fiel

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-422, R.7, XF40 Damaged Uncertified, mottled crimson-russet iridescence overlays both sides, there is an area of da

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-428, R.4, AU58 PCGS. Bright reddish-gold surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-428, R.4, MS63 PCGS. State I. This variety features a fine A.L. Nouizillet Small Head, an exceptionally handsome

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-430, R.5, AU58 PCGS. A.M. Nouizillet design with 13 stars, the lowest of which is close under the bust. The sawto

1853 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-430, R.5, MS63 PCGS. A second and much finer example of this popular design. The surfaces are rose colored and th

1856 50C Liberty Round 50 Cents, BG-434, R.5, MS62 PCGS. Large Liberty head by A.L. Nouizillet, two stars nearly touch the top and bottom of the hair

1854 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-504, R.6, MS62 PCGS. Large head, defiant eagle type showing bust point midway between two stars, crude normal d

1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-522, R.7, AU50 PCGS. The green-gold surfaces show just a bit of reddish patina on the obverse. Minimally abrad

1853 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-523, R.6, AU50 PCGS. The yellow-tan centers are framed by thick mahogany patina. A spindly die crack begins at

1854 $1 Liberty Octagonal 1 Dollar, BG-532, R.5, AU55 PCGS. The prooflike surfaces reflect outrageously iridescent violet, orange, and green colors.

1859 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-701, R.7, MS64 PCGS. State II. A Frontier & Deviercy Dated Reverse issue, this piece has bright golden-...

1866 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-708, R.6, MS64 PCGS. Semi-prooflike with attractive coloration. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-714, R.5, MS64 PCGS. Bright and semi-prooflike with subtle golden-rose and lilac coloration. Important notic

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-717, R.4, MS64 PCGS. State II. The green-gold surfaces show strong semi-prooflike reflectivity in the fields

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-718, R.7, MS66 PCGS. Die clashing is seen on each side along with the drastically repolished surfaces which is

1872 25C Washington Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-722, MS66 PCGS. Large Washington head in a circle of well-formed stars. No berries in wreath, the entire re

1872 25C Washington Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-722, MS66 PCGS. A second example of this popular Cal Gold type. Well struck, the surfaces are frosted and s

1873 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-728, R.4, MS66 PCGS. Superb overall quality with shimmering prooflike fields.Ex: Robert A. Siegel (11/2/84),

1860 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-732, R.7, MS62 PCGS. State II. A very scarce Period Two Quarter, this is only the second piece we have handled

1866 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-737, R.7, MS64 PCGS. Another seldom-offered Period Two Quarter, this is a colorful and obviously original exam

1866 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-740, R.7, MS63 PCGS. State II. Satiny green-gold surfaces with no trace of reflectivity.Ex: Virgil Brand Coll

1869 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-749, R.7, MS62 PCGS. Prooflike, as usually found, with occasional striking softness on the devices.Ex: Gillio

1870 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-752, R.6, MS62 PCGS. A bulbous throated Liberty faces left, small G far from truncation, and there are 13 cru

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-765, R.4, MS63 PCGS. Bright yellow-gold, semi-prooflike surfaces and weakly struck, as always. Important not

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-767, R.4, AU58 PCGS. The bright, prooflike surfaces show evidence of handling in the channels of commerce for

1871 25C Liberty Octagonal 25 Cents, BG-767, R.4, AU58 PCGS. Softly impressed, the surfaces are orange-gold in color and there is a planchet flaw on