2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 1

1864 2C Large Motto MS63 Brown ANACS, an attractive coin for the grade, the sharp looking features are blanketed in rich medium brown toning; 1865 AU5

1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Mostly red, lustrous toning with slight russet toning. A minuscule carbon spot below the 4 in date has be

1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Red chestnut interspersed with some vibrant crimson and a few hints of blue. The surfaces are well preserv

1864 2C Large Motto MS64 Red PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has lovely original yellow-green color. Well struck and exquisitely preserved. The obverse

1864 2C Large Motto MS64 Red PCGS. There is a planchet flaw (as struck) to the right of the date. A lustrous near-Gem with a typical strike and an exq

1864 2C Small Motto MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Streaks of gold and violet-brown alternate across both sides, with the latter more predominate. Immaculat

1865 2C MS65 Brown NGC. A well struck Gem that has lustrous and exquisitely preserved surfaces. A tiny planchet flaw (as struck) lies below the right

1865 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS, Doubled Die Obverse, lovely olive-gold color is seen on the obverse with brighter orange-red luster in evidence over

1865 2C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Ruddy brown surfaces with deeper golden-red undertones. There is a tiny spot to the left of the last shield stripe. A

1866 2C MS65 Red NGC. Orange-red patina with undulating darker hues and a few streaks of green. Somewhat weakly struck along the peripheries, especial

1867 2C--Doubled Die Obverse--AU58 ANACS. FS-3. IN GOD WE TRUST is die doubled with a very wide spread. An impressive die variety. Rich maroon patina.

1865 2C PR64 Red and Brown ANACS. Predominantly gold in color, with wisps of violet patina in the central reverse. A razor-sharp near-Gem that is pris

1865 2C PR65 Cameo PCGS. This is an underrated proof Two Cent issue with full Red luster. Most survivors of this second-year delivery display partiall

1866 2C PR64 Red PCGS. While not an especially rare proof in terms of total number of coins known, the 1866 is surprisingly elusive with full mint lus

1866 2C PR66 Red NGC. We have never handled a finer representative of this proof delivery, and we doubt whether one exists. Rich cherry-red luster is

1869 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Even variegated dark red toning interspersed with some original luster. A moderately well struck example of a lower m

1869 2C PR62 Red, Spots Removed, Questionable Color Uncertified. Radiant peach color, with scattered light toning flecks. A well struck proof that has

1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Very reflective surfaces with a lot of original red. The coin has an attractive, variegated golden-lilac toning. A ver

1871 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. The lack of high grade 1871 business strikes lends a great popularity to well preserved proof specimens such as this.

1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. Rich sunset-gold color. A razor-sharp Gem with a nearly pristine obverse. The obverse is boldly die doubled, which is most visi

1872 2C PR66 Brown NGC. Smooth, ruddy-brown surfaces with subdued reflectivity. There is some very subtle darker brown toning within the major devices

1872 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Luminous orange-gold intermingles with violet patina. A beautifully preserved Gem that has a bold strike. IN GOD WE T

1872 2C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Two Cent production fell to just 65,000 coins in 1872, perhaps 950 pieces of which were proofs. The scarcity of well p

1872 2C PR64 Red NGC. Bright gold color predominates, with a blush of rose iridescence near the left obverse border. A lovely razor-sharp near-Gem wit

1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. This year is the last in which the U.S. Mint produced Two Cent Pieces. No business strikes were delivered, h

1852 3CS MS65 PCGS. Attractive, very lustrous snow white surfaces. The central obverse is somewhat softly struck. The coin is virtually pristine for t

1852 3CS MS66 NGC. Attractive steel-gray surfaces. This coin shows a remarkable state of preservation and retains almost all of its original mint lust

1854 3CS MS64 PCGS. Mottled yellow and red overlies the otherwise steely lustrous surfaces of this coin. Particularly well struck on the star, this is

1854 3CS MS65 PCGS. The Type Two Trimes of 1854-1858 are the most difficult issues in the series to locate in the finer Mint State grades. As a result

1855 3CS AU58 NGC. The margins have gorgeous sea-green, violet, and gold patina. A sharply struck Borderline Uncirculated example that has heavy die c

1858 3CS MS64 PCGS. The centers are lightly toned, while the borders have faint lilac patina. A mildly prooflike near-Gem with exquisite surfaces. The

1858 3CS MS65 PCGS. We are fortunate to be offering Gem quality bookends to the Type Two Three Cent Silver subseries in this sale. This final-year sur

1861 3CS MS65 PCGS. Lustrous and carefully preserved with hints of golden-brown peripheral patina. All four digits in the date are sharply repunched d

1861 3CS MS65 PCGS. Steely surfaces with very slight yellow and brown patination at the peripheries. The coin shows evidence of a die clash, especiall

1861 3CS MS66 PCGS. Well struck with strong original luster and slight yellow undertones. The coin shows incredible preservation with only a few very

1861 3CS MS67 PCGS. As more and more Half Dimes, Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars entered circulation in the years following Congress' passage ...

1862 3CS MS63 Uncertified. This is a beautiful coin whose otherwise silver-gray surfaces display mottled cobalt-blue and russet toning on the obverse.

1865 3CS MS66 NGC. Production of Three Cent Silvers fell throughout the Civil War until it reached a low of just 8,500 pieces in 1865. Of this total,

1866 3CS MS66 NGC. A mere 22,000 business strike Trimes were delivered in this post-Civil War year. Most known examples are Mint State, indicating tha

1854 3CS PR64 PCGS. The Type Two Trime was first struck on May 22, 1854. Small alterations were made to differentiate this type from the earlier 75% s

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1857 3CS PR65 PCGS. The 1857 is the final proof issue before the Mint dramatically stepped up production in 1858. It is estimated that somewhere aroun

1860 3CS PR65 NGC. Just 1,000 proofs were made of this denomination in 1860, and the issue is elusive in all grades. All of these coins were delivered

1861 3CS PR64 PCGS. A razor-sharp near-Gem with rich sea-green and golden-brown patina. Immaculately preserved and desirable. There is a prominent rai

1861 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. Light milky yellow-gray patina. Well struck, and not far from pristine. A pair of lengthy lintmarks (as made) surround the C

1862 3CS PR63 ANACS. Rich, mottled, lavender-charcoal toning gives way to some brighter undertones at direct angles. Undeniably original, both sides a

1864 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. A lightly toned near-Gem with a nice strike and a few pinprick planchet flaws, as made. A scarce proof issue that is even mo

1867 3CS PR65 PCGS. Gorgeously toned in bands of golden-brown, rose, and electric-blue patina. A razor-sharp Gem with a seemingly pristine obverse. Ju

1868 3CS PR65 NGC. A pearl-gray Gem with a sharp strike and outstanding surface preservation. Population: 43 in 65, 13 finer (7/02). Important notice:

1868 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. Gorgeous golden-brown, electric-blue, and rose-violet patina. Well struck and beautifully preserved, with a pair of tiny pla