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

1881 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. The nearly flawless fields contrast nicely with the lightly frosted devices. Somewhat over polished around the nose, as stru

1882 3CN PR66 PCGS. Variegated pale gold patina. Well struck and exquisitely preserved. A die crack (as struck) crosses the wreath near 9 o'cloc...

1882 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. Clean mirrored fields contrast nicely with the moderately frosted devices. A small die break extends from the right side of

1882 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. A gorgeous and well struck Superb Gem that has dusky gold patina. The cameo contrast is splendid. Population: 8 in 67 as Came

1883 3CN PR67 PCGS. Lovely pastel lilac and gold patina. The mirrored fields have surprising cartwheel luster as well. A well struck Superb Gem that h

1883 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Lovely subdued orange patination covers both fields of this pleasing Cameo. A few small spots around Liberty's head ar...

1883 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Both sides have light tan-gold patina. A razor-sharp Gem that has seemingly pristine surfaces. The devices have pleasing con

1883 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. Faint golden hues dance across the surface of this Gem's darkly mirrored surfaces and lightly frosted devices. Well str...

1884 3CN PR66 NGC. Light orange and powder blue patination overlay this coin's lustrous steely surfaces. A few small fairly inconspicuous toning...

1884 3CN PR67 PCGS. A razor-sharp Superb Gem with faint lilac patina and remarkable preservation. A curved lintmark (as made) below the E in AMERICA w

1884 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Bountiful mint frost overlays the obverse portrait, a feature that contrasts nicely with the brilliant field. The reverse is

1885 3CN PR64 NGC. Light yellow patina and a few crimson streaks overlie this coin's proof surfaces. Fully struck on the reverse ribbon. A few s...

1886 3CN PR64 PCGS. A well struck near-Gem with impressive surfaces and light pale-gold color. A curly lintmark (as made) nearly touches the upper lef

1886 3CN PR65 NGC. This is a bright, distraction-free Gem with a lovely blanket of golden iridescence over both sides. A few swirls of tan tinged colo

1887 3CN PR64 NGC. The toning is attractive, being a well blended mix of iridescent powder-blue and champagne-tan hues. Lovely reflective qualities ar

1887 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. There are no singularly distracting carbon flecks or hairlines on either side of this generally untoned specimen. The strike

1887/6 3CN PR66 NGC. Bold remnants of the underdate are evident with a loupe, but the surfaces retain their distraction-free appearance even under suc

1888 3CN PR65 NGC. A no-questions Gem, the champagne tinged surfaces possess a silky-smooth sheen from rim to rim. There is a tiny area of more intens

1888 3CN PR66 PCGS. This untoned, silver-white coin is accurately graded as a premium quality Gem. There are neither areas of bothersome striking inco

1888 3CN PR66 PCGS. Overlapping swirls of gold, powder-blue, lavender, and champagne iridescence drift over the surfaces of this simply gorgeous Three

1888 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. Only 41,083 Three Cent Nickels were delivered in this, the penultimate year of the type. A survivor of the proof issue, this

1888 3CN PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. The mirrored fields reflect gorgeous aqua, gold, and violet colors. A razor-sharp near-Gem that has an immaculately pre

1889 3CN PR65 NGC. This final-year specimen displays mottled golden-champagne iridescence over bright, carefully preserved surfaces. A very tiny planc

1889 3CN PR66 PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem with undisturbed surfaces and light silver-gray color. The contrast comes fairly close to the cameo designation,

1889 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. Wispy tan patina. A gorgeous and seemingly unimprovable Superb Gem from the final year of issue. Population: 4 in 67 as Came