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

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