2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

1847 S$1--Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The surfaces are generously graced with golden-brown patina. The obverse has a number of tiny depress

1847 S$1 AU58 ANACS. Very well struck save for the usual softness on the eagle's left wing, with bits of russet and violet peripheral toning on...

1848 S$1 AU50 ANACS. Typically struck with slate-gray patina and ample surviving luster. Moderately abraded, but without any marks that require indiv

1850 S$1--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. One of the rarer dates in the Seated Dollar series, with a mintage of only 7,500 pieces. Th

1852 S$1 MS62 ANACS. Original. The 1852 is the second scarcest Philadelphia Mint Seated Dollar, closely following the exceedingly rare 1851. This issu

1856 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. The effects of the cleaning are diminished by irregular steel-violet toning. Important notice: We ex

1856 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Both sides display an almost glassy luster from the cleaning, with orange-gold toning beginning to f

1857 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Splotchy coppery-gold color is most likely an attempt to "tone down" an old cleaning. Occ...

1859 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The light cleaning did not leave obvious hairlines, but the surfaces are unnaturally bright. Sharply

1859-O S$1 AU50--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Brilliant on both sides, but only the obverse has the unnaturally bright sheen associated wit

1859-S S$1--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. Unc Details, Net XF45. Net graded 1859-S Dollars seem to be more of the rule than the exception for this more di

1860-O S$1 MS63 PCGS. Clearly a step above the normally seen MS60-62 example of this Treasury release issue. The frosty surfaces are essentially brill

1866 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Somewhat harshly cleaned, but traces of the original luster glimmer from protected areas. From a good

1869 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. Faint hints of tan patina encroach upon the otherwise untoned surfaces. A very good strike, but the

1869 S$1 MS60 ANACS. Repunched Date. The patina alternates between light and dark shades of milky-brown color. Sharply struck with prooflike fields w

1870-CC S$1--Rims Filed--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. The reverse is nicely detailed with most of the eagle's feathers clearly defined. All ...

1870-CC S$1--Graffiti, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. The "Cleaned" qualifier would more accurately be described as whizzed, as bo...

1871-CC S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. One of the premier rarities in the Seated Liberty Dollar series, struck from a minuscule mintage of

1873-CC S$1 AU50 PCGS. An elusive final year of issue and the rarest of the four Carson City issues in the Seated Dollar series. Even the tiny mintage

1859 S$1 PR63 PCGS. A solidly, if not conservatively graded specimen that possesses dazzling mirrors and appreciable contrast against the frosted appe

1859 S$1 PR64 PCGS. It is doubtful that all 800 proofs struck in this year were actually distributed. The number of pieces graded indicates that quite

1870 S$1 PR60 Artificial Toning Uncertified. Fully defined with a knife-like rim, the surfaces are deeply toned in curious charcoal and antique-coppe

1871 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. Proof, Net PR58. A scuff mark in the right obverse field is more distracting than an old and relatively inoffensive cleanin

1872 S$1--Damaged--ANACS. Proof, Net PR55. What appears to be an aborted puncture attempt is visible between stars 12 and 13, and there is an overall

1873-S T$1--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Faint lemon-gold color with the surfaces otherwise brilliant. Lightly cleaned, with a few more hai

1875 T$1 MS62 NGC. Rich golden-brown patina with deeper violet and sea-green color at the borders. The strike is very good, but the luster is subdued

1875-CC T$1 MS62 NGC. Well struck with flashy luster. Golden-brown and violet patina at the borders frames the brilliant centers. The fields have mod

1875-S T$1 PCGS MS61. The dusky brown patina partly subdues the full mint luster. Typically struck but with surfaces that are well preserved for the

1875-S T$1 MS62 PCGS. Lightly toned with speckles of tan-brown and grape-purple patina. The strike is very good, with a trace of weakness only on the

1876-S T$1 MS61 ANACS. Milky-brown patina with russet color at the peripheries. The strike is very good, but the luster is subdued. The surfaces are

1876-S T$1 MS62 NGC. Fully struck and brilliant throughout with a couple of light green specks on the reverse. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1877 T$1 MS62 NGC. Lustrous and brilliant except for a peripheral band of apricot-gold color. The reverse is sharply struck, but the obverse peripher

1877-S T$1 MS61 NGC. Well struck and lustrous with attractive gold patina. The reverse is especially pleasing, while the obverse has wispy and indivi

1878-CC T$1 XF45 ANACS. The attractive purple-brown patina has a lighter color on the highpoints of the devices. Most of the eagle's plumage is...

1878-S T$1 XF40 ANACS. The lavender-tinged fields frame the gray-brown devices. The surfaces are moderately abraded and show appropriate wear for the

1878-S T$1 MS61 NGC. Breen-5820. The rich golden-brown surfaces have iridescent violet, yellow, and green colors at the borders. The luster is comple

1874 T$1 PR62 Cameo PCGS. The bright lemon-gold patina glows across the highly reflective mirrored fields. The strike is very good with a trace of we

1875 T$1 PR63 Cameo PCGS. The contrast on this lightly patinated specimen is quite pronounced and the most obvious post-minting distraction is a seri

1877 T$1 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Except for the somewhat controversial 1884 and 1885 issues, the 1877 has the lowest mintage (510 pieces) of any proof d

1878 T$1 PR62 NGC. There is russet color at the borders, with the remainder of the example fully brilliant. Well struck with numerous die polishing l

1878 T$1 PR63 PCGS. Well struck with attractive rose-gold patina over most of the surfaces. The frosty devices have cameo contrast with the watery fi

1878 T$1 PR63 PCGS. Well mirrored surfaces display a few light splashes of milky patina on each side and a touch of golden at the margins. A vertical

1879 T$1 PR61 NGC. The rich maroon patina in the fields has mild contrast with the much lighter colored devices. Sharply struck with a few faint hair

1880 T$1--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Proof, Net PR50. Untoned with strong reflective qualities still in evidence, but some rough handling (rim bumps

1880 T$1 PR66 NGC. Remarkably preserved and spectacularly untoned, the fields show unfathomable depth of mirrored reflectivity and the devices are hea

1881 T$1 PR62 NGC. The golden-brown patina is interrupted by vivid aqua-green and violet color at the margins. The reflective fields have individuall

1881 T$1 PR65 Cameo PCGS. Anyone who prefers their Gem quality proof type coins to be fresh and fully white really should inspect this glittering spec

1882 T$1 PR63 ANACS. Splotchy golden-russet and iridescent-blue toning tends to gather in the peripheral areas, and the reverse in particular boasts

1883 T$1 PR63 NGC. The milky lavender patina turns iridescent gold, violet, and blue colors when rotated under a light. A well struck example which h

1883 T$1 PR65 Cameo NGC. This attractive Gem is lightly patinated in golden iridescence. Every device rises powerfully above the glassy fields with an

Certified 1895 Proof Set. While the lower denomination pieces are PR64 or less, the "money coin" is a solid Gem. Included are:Cent 1C PR6...

All the coins are here, from Lincoln Cent to Double Eagle. The pieces will be offered individually, leading off with:1914 Cent 1C PR66 Red and Brown P

1914 Nickel 5C PR64 PCGS. Intricately detailed and lightly toned with the granular surfaces one would expect from a proof. This is a fabulous, origina

1914 Dime 10C PR63 PCGS. Gray-golden toning covers each side with deeply reflective proof mirrors in the fields. This is a fabulous, original 1914 pro

1914 Quarter 25C PR64 PCGS. Deeply mottled cobalt-blue and purple toning covers most of each side but cannot subdue the mirrored flash in the fields.

1914 Half 50C PR65 PCGS. The bright, sometimes brilliant surfaces are overlaid by variegated olive-green, rose, and golden color on the obverse, while

1914 Quarter Eagle $2 1/2 PR63 PCGS. A scant 117 proof Quarter Eagles were struck in 1914, and we estimate that somewhere between 55 and 80 pieces exi

1914 Half Eagle $5 PR65 PCGS. It was recorded that 125 proof Half Eagles were struck by the Mint in 1914. Even though the literature for the series st

1914 Eagle $10 PR64 PCGS. A mere 50 proof Tens were produced by the Mint in 1914. Presumably by that time the Mint had grown weary of producing proof

1914 Double Eagle $20 PR65 PCGS. Mint records indicate that only 70 proof Double Eagles were produced in 1914, and probably even fewer were distribute

1903 G$1 Louisiana Purchase/McKinley MS62 PCGS. Richly colored in reddish-gold hues, the surfaces are free of mentionable abrasions with a somewhat l

1903 G$1 Louisiana Purchase/McKinley MS63 ANACS. Both sides exhibit a bright, satiny appearance with a slight greenish tinge. A few tiny alloy stains

1903 G$1 Louisiana Purchase/McKinley MS66 PCGS. Satiny and essentially flawless, with an absence of visible impurities over attractive green-gold surf

1904 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS66 PCGS. The rich honey-gold color is very attractive. Sharply struck with flashy luster and essentially pristine fields. B

1905 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS61 PCGS. This is a bright, green-gold Commem with appreciable brightness in the fields. The number of wispy abrasions is c

1905 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS64 NGC. One of two Choice representatives in the sale, this lovely yellow-gold example displays a combination of frost and

1905 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS64 PCGS. Attractive golden-orange patina over semi-reflective surfaces. One minor blemish can be detected to the left of Le

1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle MS61 NGC. Well struck with full luster and many die polishing lines (as struck) on both sides. A few light

1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar MS62 NGC. Bright surfaces and well defined throughout. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle MS67 NGC. Sharply struck and lustrous with seemingly pristine fields. Curly, raised lines (as struck) from

1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS63 PCGS. The 1915-S Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar commemorative was produced in both round and octagonal f

1916 G$1 McKinley AU58 NGC. Sharply struck with semi-prooflike fields and just a bit of light friction evident. Important notice: We expect to be au

1916 G$1 McKinley MS62 PCGS. Subdued surfaces with gray-golden coloration. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250

1917 G$1 McKinley MS67 NGC. Well struck and lustrous with seemingly pristine surfaces. A wonderful Superb Gem. 1917 was the second year of issue for t

1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS65 PCGS. A lustrous Gem with bright honey-gold patina. The strike is very good, and the surfaces are extremely well preserv

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS62 PCGS. A bright and lustrous example with a sharp strike and a hint of honey-gold patina on Liberty's knee. A ...

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS62 PCGS. Rich reddish patina accents each side of this affordable piece of commemorative gold. Important notice: We e

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS63 PCGS. This is a well frosted coin for the grade with medium intensity orange-gold color and a few abrasions in the

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Bright and highly lustrous with a sharp strike. There is a copper toning spot at 5 o'clock on the obver...

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Lustrous with a sharp strike and especially pleasing surfaces on the obverse. An attractive Commemorative tha

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS66 PCGS. Well struck with flashy, vivacious luster. Liberty has a tiny alloy spot on each shoulder. A faint die crack (

1849 G$1 No-L MS65 NGC. This issue is reportedly the first Gold Dollar produced at the Philadelphia Mint. Just 1,000 examples of the No L variety wer

1849 G$1 Closed Wreath MS65 PCGS. Satiny and intricately detailed in all areas including the denomination and date, details that are most often mushy

1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A scarce issue with an original mintage of 11,634 pieces, the 1849-C Closed Wreath i

1849-C G$1 Closed Wreath AU50 NGC. A difficult first year issue from a mintage of 11,634 pieces, a figure that includes those of its excessively rare

1849-D G$1 AU58 NGC. A bright yellow-gold example that lacks highpoint definition on Liberty's curls and loses all denticulation in the lower ri...

1849-O G$1 AU58 ANACS. The luster is flashy but not quite complete. A good strike with distinct peripheral details and slight weakness in the centers

1850 G$1--Scratched--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, a pinscratch in the left obverse field, otherwise very nice; 1861 G$1--Ex-Jewelry--ANACS, AU Details

1850 G$1 MS62 NGC. Satiny and reasonably sharp beneath pale olive and reddish patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1850 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Well struck with bright, pleasing luster. The reverse has few tiny stains with russet color. There are no significant abrasions.

1850-O G$1 MS62 NGC. A boldly defined, yellow-gold example with semi-reflective luster that is characteristic of the mere 14,000 pieces struck. By a w

1851 G$1 MS68 NGC. For the first time since the inception of the denomination in 1849, Gold Dollar production at the Philadelphia Mint topped 1 millio

1851-D G$1 AU55 PCGS. Well defined for the issue with attractive orange accents that tend to downplay the underlying luster. Reverse bluntness on LLA

1851-O G$1 MS60 ANACS. Well struck for a product of the New Orleans Mint, this green-gold example displays subdued luster that accounts for the basal

1852 G$1 AU58 PCGS. The luster is pleasing but not quite full. The strike is not quite sharp in the centers, but is above average for the issue. Ther

1852 G$1 MS68 PCGS. In the immortal words of broadcasting legend Harry Carry "HOLY COW!." Every once in a great while a coin comes along t...

1852-C G$1 AU58 NGC. An elusive Charlotte mint gold dollar, one of just 9,434 pieces struck, but one that does occasionally surface in AU and even be

1852-D G$1 AU53 PCGS. Bright gold color with pleasing peripheral luster. The portrait is not sharply struck, and the obverse field in front of Libert

1852-O G$1 AU58 NGC. Luster fills the peripheries but cannot cross the field to reach the central devices. A typical strike that is sharp at the bord

1853 G$1 AU55 PCGS. The luster is flashy in the peripheries, but is broken by the fields. The strike is sharp in the centers, with one obverse star