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

1877 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. There were 900 proofs struck of the 1877 Cent, a substantial number for sure, but high grade proof survivors are alwa

1877 1C PR65 Red, Cameo NGC. The scarcity of well preserved business strike 1877 Cents explains the popularity of proofs among Indian Cent date collec

1878 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. The obverse fields have orange and violet color, while the Indian is turtle-green in color. The reverse has peach pati

1879 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, mottled golden-brown, blue-violet, and sea-green patina, well struck and unabraded; and an 1880 PR64 Red and Brown PC

1879 1C PR66 Red PCGS. A well struck Gem that has fully retained its original pumpkin-orange color. A gorgeous proof that is worthy of the finest spec

1879 1C PR67 Red PCGS. Ex: Heathgate. With no coins certified finer at PCGS, this fully lustrous, Superb quality specimen should be of obvious importa

1880 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Vivid violet, rose, and gold colors. A seemingly unabraded Gem with a crisp strike and a few miniscule toning flecks

1880 1C PR64 Red NGC. Lovely orange and lemon color. A solitary toning spot is near the obverse border at 1 o'clock. A well struck near-Gem with...

1880 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Attractive golden red patina with some violet highlights over the central devices. Well struck with a satiny luster on Libert...

1881 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, rich ruby-red and sea-green patina, well struck and original; 1882 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, outrageously iridescent v

1884 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, lilac and green-gold colors, well struck but with scattered carbon flyspecks; 1886 Type One PR64 Red and Brown PCGS,

1884 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Golden-orange color. The 88 in the date is lightly repunched within the lower loops. Well struck and essentially unabr

1884 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Lovely intermingled gold and yellow-green colors. A well struck Gem with radiant fields and exquisitely preserved surfaces. A s

1884 1C PR66 Red PCGS. A gorgeous bright red Gem that has radiant surfaces. Seemingly pristine aside from a couple of completely trivial carbon flecks

1885 1C PR64 Brown PCGS, the mirrored fields reveal deep sea-green, gold, and violet patina, well struck and clean; and an 1887 PR63 Brown PCGS, dense

1885 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Deep orange and violet in color, with a bold strike and immaculate surfaces. A lovely Gem with rich luster. Populatio

1885 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Ruby-red, gold, and apple-green colors. A razor-sharp Gem with outstanding carbon-free surfaces. Population: 17 in 65, 11 finer

1886 1C Type One PR63 Red and Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. Pearly violet and crimson toning with some light turquoise highlights on the reve

1886 1C Type Two PR63 Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. Predominantly light tan in color, with faint streaks of slightly darker patina. A well st

1886 1C Type Two PR64 Red PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 6089 in our Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "While the proof 1886 Type Two ...

1887 1C PR66 Brown PCGS. An attractive olive-brown Gem with a good strike and seemingly pristine surfaces. An Indian Cent that must be seen to be prop

1888 1C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Well struck except for the tips of the upper headdress feathers. An extremely impressive Gem with pleasing surfaces. P

1890 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, nicely struck, milky gold patina, a few carbon flecks; 1891 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, sharply struck with lighter tan-

1890 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Closed 9 in date. A sharply struck near-Gem that possesses attractive and consistent gold color. Population: 37 in 64, 20 finer

1892 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The fields have luminous and attractive burnt-orange color, while the devices have rich violet patina. Nicely struck

1893 1C PR66 Brown NGC. Rich gold, violet, and green patina appears when the Cent is rotated under a light. A well struck Gem that has unabraded surfa

1893 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, sharply struck and lightly toned, the lower obverse has a few carbon flyspecks; 1895 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, gold an

1893 1C PR66 Red NGC. Even fall foliage red with hints of violet undertones. The Amazingly well preserved surfaces show only the tiniest imperfections

1893 1C PR67 Red PCGS. An exquisite proof 1893, the fields show illimitable depth of mirrored reflectivity and the surfaces are bright overall with a

1894 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Full, rich, golden-orange luster yields to crimson-red color around the obverse rim and throughout the reverse. A coin with eye

1895 1C Cent PR63 Red and Brown ANACS, mottled olive-brown patina drifts over the otherwise lustrous, orange-red surfaces of this pleasingly reflectiv

1896 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Deep gold color, with mild cameo contrast between the devices and the field. A sharply struck near-Gem with exquisite

1897 1C PR64 Red PCGS. This is a fully lustrous example with shimmering fields, sharp striking detail, and cherry-red color. There is a spot in the lo

1898 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, deep golden-brown and violet patina, nicely struck and attractive; 1903 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS, a glossy near-Gem th

1899 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The fields are pumpkin-orange in color, while the devices have tan-green patina. Well struck with immaculate surfaces

1899 1C PR64 Red PCGS. The orange, ruby-red, and yellow-green colors are bright and attractive. A nicely struck near-Gem that is essentially unabraded

1899 1C PR65 Red PCGS. The 1 in the date is lightly repunched below the upper serif. A sharply struck Gem with bright yellow color. The devices have a

1899 1C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Iridescent greenish-gold and rose-orange color. The base of the 1 in the date is repunched. Well struck with exquisitely pres

1900 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Fully lustrous with dominant crimson-red color, there are some deeply set, olive tinged undertones here and there. Sharply impr

1901 1C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Snow-PR1. The 90 in the date is clearly repunched near the right side of the bases of the digits. The obverse has int

1901 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Resplendent orange-red and crimson-red luster glistens over both sides of this sharp and uniformly reflective Gem. There are so

1901 1C PR66 Red PCGS. A radiant yellow Gem that also has a hint of rose-violet color. Sharply struck, and seemingly pristine aside from a few miniscu

1902 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Radiant yellow-gold and champagne-rose colors. A sharply struck near-Gem that has surprising cartwheel luster in addition to th

1903 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. A sharply struck near-Gem with luminous gold color and undisturbed surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctio

1904 1C PR64 Red NGC. A bright yellow-gold near-Gem that has a couple of tiny spots at the periphery. The surfaces are seemingly free from contact. Im

1905 1C PR64 Red PCGS. A lovely apricot-gold near-Gem with a good strike and impressive preservation. An underappreciated proof issue with full Red su

1905 1C PR65 Red PCGS. The otherwise golden-orange color to the luster deepens to crimson-orange shades on the reverse. There is a little light irides

1906 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Lovely cherry-red and golden-orange luster is evident over both sides of this sharply impressed and glassy specimen. Kept from

1906 1C PR65 Red NGC. The otherwise rich, cherry-red luster brightens to orange-red shades in the center of the obverse. This is an attractive and uni

1907 1C PR64 Red PCGS. This is a glassy, golden-orange proof. The sharp strike is free of criticism, and the surfaces are smooth with no singularly me

1907 1C PR64 Red PCGS. Luminous gold in color, save for a band of crimson iridescence at the reverse border. Well struck except for the tips of the he

1908 1C PR65 Red PCGS. Lustrous throughout, both sides exhibit competing swirls of golden-orange and lavender colors. This is an expertly impressed pr

1909 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. The reflective fields reveal variegated violet, gold, and yellow-green colors when the Cent is rotated under a light.

1909 VDB 1C MS66 Red ICG. A solid high grade example of this first year issue. Pleasing light red patina and only a few small imperfections on its oth

1909 VDB 1C MS66 Red ICG. Bright shades of orange and yellow color interchange across each side. A highly lustrous Gem that has a good strike and unab

1909 VDB 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Rich orange-red and yellow-green color. A highly lustrous Superb Gem that is well struck and virtually pristine. Important

1909 VDB 1C MS67 Red PCGS. A lustrous Superb Gem that has beautiful orange and yellow-green color. Sharply struck and carefully preserved. Important n

1909 VDB 1C MS67 Red NGC. Bright orange fields envelope the olive tinted devices. A lustrous Superb Gem with a razor-sharp strike and completely undis

1909-S VDB 1C Fine 12 ANACS. Deep chocolate-brown patina. The reverse has a few minor abrasions, while the obverse is without any problems. Popularly

1909-S VDB 1C VF20 ANACS. Light brown patina. The legends and wheat ears are sharp. Traces of verdigris hide within the crevices of the legends and de

1909-S VDB 1C VF20 ANACS. The fields are chocolate-brown in color, while the devices are slightly darker. The portrait has a few wispy slide marks, an

1909-S VDB 1C VF30 ANACS. Light brown color. The lower reverse has a faint yellow planchet streak, as made due to the alloy mix. An interesting and at

1909-S VDB 1C VF30 ANACS. The medium brown fields have a few miniscule contact marks, but all major details of the design are clear. A true collector

1909-S VDB 1C VF35 ANACS. A light tan-brown representative of this historical issue. Lincoln's profile is clear. Traces of verdigris cling to th...

1909-S VDB 1C VF35 ANACS. Light chocolate-brown color. A pleasing example of this low mintage issue that has fairly sharp details on the devices. Ther

1909-S VDB 1C VF35 ANACS. Medium brown color. Sharply detailed, especially on the lines of the wheat ears, but with a few tiny contact marks. The lege

1909-S VDB 1C--Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A well struck example with very little wear, but both fields and devices are extensively whizzed.

1909-S VDB 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Recolored at one time, although partly retoned with wisps of iridescent violet color. Very little

1909-S VDB 1C XF40 ANACS. A pleasing specimen that has unabraded surfaces and rich details on the devices. The surfaces have an original wood grain fi

1909-S VDB 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. A faded yellow-orange example that perhaps was artificially colored at one time. Both sides have

1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. A well struck near-Gem with deep chocolate-brown patina and carefully preserved surfaces. The fields demonstrate consis

1909-S VDB 1C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Mostly pale gold in color, with blushes of lilac patina on the devices. A well struck representative with good

1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The original wood-grain color adds to the eye appeal. A razor-sharp near-Gem with rich luster and unblemished s

1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This coin is expectantly well struck for a first-year Lincoln Cent. In fact, there are no areas of the design that are no

1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Nicely struck and lustrous with bright olive-green color. Essentially unabraded, but the reverse has a fingerprint fragme

1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red ICG. Frosty in texture, the surfaces are awash in full, original, pink-red luster. Direct angles reveal warmer reddish-orange s

1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Warm, fiery-red mint luster is seen over each side with a light accent of lime-green seen here and there. Fully struck. I

1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Superb mint luster characterizes this glowing red Gem. Virtually perfect, the only noticeable flaw is a tiny speck of car

1909 1C MS67 Red PCGS. The smooth red surfaces glow with maize highlights on this first year issue. Only a few very small spots take away from the oth

1909-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A well struck Gem that has luminous honey-yellow color. A lustrous and carefully preserved first year representative. Importa

1909-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A highly lustrous yellow-orange Gem with a bold strike and seemingly pristine surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1909-S 1C S Over Horizontal S MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. FS-12.3. Lovely wood-grain patina. A bright and lustrous near-Gem with exceptionally near-prist

1909-S 1C S Over Horizontal S MS65 Red PCGS. FS-12.3. A lustrous Gem that has lovely orange and olive color. Well struck and free from contact, althou

1910 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous pumpkin-orange Gem. The strike is razor-sharp, and the obverse field is well preserved. A lengthy die crack (as stru

1910 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has intermingled orange and yellow-green color. Seemingly pristine aside from a tiny toning spot within the

1910 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Rich copper-red color intermingles with yellow-olive iridescence at the margins. A seemingly pristine and highly lustrous Super

1910-S 1C MS66 Red NGC. Rich crimson-orange color. A nicely struck and lustrous Gem that has impressive surfaces. Population: 33 in 66, 1 finer (4/02)

1911-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown Uncertified. Streaky rose, yellow-green, and lilac patina. A razor-sharp near-Gem with exquisite surfaces and good luster

1911-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The obverse has much ruby-red color, while the reverse has dusky gold hues. A lustrous Gem with a reasonable strike

1911-D 1C MS65 Red ANACS. A lustrous orange-gold Gem that has a crisp strike and unabraded surfaces. A couple of miniscule toning flecks are noted on

1911-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown Uncertified. Light tan-brown color. A well struck near-Gem with unblemished surfaces and an interesting matte-like textur

1911-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A well struck Gem that has good luster and subdued rose-gold color. A couple of nearly microscopic carbon flecks do not inter

1911-S 1C MS65 Red ICG. Pumpkin-orange and yellow-green colors. A lustrous Gem that is seemingly free of contact. Well struck except for LI in LIBERTY

1912 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has fiery orange color. The obverse has faint lilac streaks, noted only for accuracy. Popul

1912-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A lustrous and well struck Cent with virtually unmarked surfaces. A scarce issue at this level of preservation. Important not

1913 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lovely Gem with flashy luster and rich orange-gold color. Free from bothersome carbon flecks, and desirable as such. The reve

1913 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous Gem with a razor-sharp strike and fiery yellow-red color. A faint distraction on Lincoln's coat below the bowt...

1913-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. An impressive Gem Cent that somewhat resembles a matte proof. The strike is razor-sharp, and the surfaces have a faintly gran

1913-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Orange and iridescent violet colors interchange across each side. A nicely struck near-Gem with rich luster and love

1913-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Dark chestnut and red with flashes of intense crimson and violet underneath. From a later die state, this piece is