2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

1877 G$1 MS64 NGC. The surfaces are prooflike, which does not come as a surprise as only 3,920 pieces were minted. The 87 in the date have rough surf

1877 G$1 MS68 NGC. In the upper reaches of Mint State preservation (MS65 and finer), the 1877 (3,900 pieces produced) is not as difficult to obtain as

1882 G$1 MS63 NGC. Well struck with nice luster and pleasing surfaces. The cheek of Liberty is very clean. Both sides have advanced die deterioration

1882 G$1 MS68 NGC. While many semi-prooflike and fully prooflike examples of this issue are known in today's hobby, the present example exhibits...

1883 G$1 MS63 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck coin with a small area of pebbly surfaces (as struck) behind the ear of Liberty. The portrait and reve

1889 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Lustrous with tan-brown color and a sharp strike. The surfaces are refreshingly free from detectable abrasions. The reverse perip

1860 G$1 PR62 ICG. There is an interesting swirl of crimson iridescence at the bottom on the reverse, but the surfaces are otherwise yellow-gold in co

1834 $2 1/2 Classic--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The surfaces display an original semi-reflective sheen with orange-gold patina and green-

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 MS62 NGC. As an indication of their commercial success, Classic Quarter Eagles are almost invariably found in XF or lower conditi

1841-C $2 1/2--Ex-Jewelry, Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF20. From a good strike and with sharp details for the net grade. Both sides have been cl

1843-C $2 1/2 Small Date AU50 NGC. The scarcer of the two varieties of the year, the '43-C Small Date has the smallest mintage of any Charlotte...

1843-O $2 1/2 Small Date XF40 PCGS. The obverse is sharper than the reverse. The remaining luster is very subdued and the surfaces are minutely porou

1846-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Even though it successfully reopened after the July 28, 1844 fire, the Charlotte mint managed to strike only 4,808 quarter eag

1846-C $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. The rarity of this difficult Charlotte issue is easily explained. First, only 4,808 pieces were produced. Second, the Charlot

1849-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Softly detailed on the central devices, with characteristic green-gold color. The '49-C, one of 10,220 pieces struck, ...

1849-D $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. The first of two About Uncirculated representatives of this difficult D-mint Quarter Eagle. Better struck than most survivors

1852 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Subdued luster with nice definition and light marks. An affordable example of this early issue. Important notice: We expect to

1852 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Well defined with a dash of reddish-orange patina and an obverse contact mark in the field by Liberty's nose. Important ...

1852-O $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. Portions of the original mint luster have survived and are especially evident on the reverse. The central reverse has been t

1854 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck except for slight weakness on the eagle's left leg. Lustrous with clean surfaces for the grade. The obver...