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

1859 1C MS65 PCGS. A lustrous Gem with a bold strike and bright copper-gold color. A few carbon flyspecks are noted, which are of lesser consequence d

1859 1C MS65 PCGS. One of several high grade 1859 Cents in this sale, this fully original example displays warm honey-tan patina over more deeply set,

1859 1C MS65 PCGS. Always of interest to both type and date collectors as this design was only struck in this one year. The 1859 is not usually as ple

1859 1C MS65 NGC. Even golden color covers both sides of this beautiful, problem-free Gem. Sharply struck throughout with strong eye appeal.From the J

1859 1C MS67 NGC. The difficulty with which the Mint experienced during production of the Flying Eagle Cent prompted Director Colonel James Ross Snowd

1860 1C Pointed Bust MS64 NGC. Coffee-gold patina. A lustrous and sharply struck near-Gem that has an immaculately preserved reverse. Important notice

1860 1C MS65 PCGS. Eagle Eye Photo Seal. A flashy Gem with greenish-gold color and immaculate surfaces. Well struck except for the tips of the upper h

1861 1C MS65 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Gem with immaculate and carbon-free surfaces. A desirable pedigree, as well. Ex: Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.

1862 1C MS63 Uncertified, well struck except for the headdress feather tips, a rough surface on a portion of the wreath bow; and an 1866 MS63 Red and

1862 1C MS65 NGC. Golden red patina with occasional deep sea green flashes of color. The coin displays an above average strike in boldness, only loosi

1863 1C MS63 PCGS. Well struck except for the tips of the headdress feathers. Lustrous and unabraded with attractive gold color. Important notice: We

1863 1C MS64 NGC. A lustrous near-Gem with a sharp strike and immaculate surfaces. The obverse has a few trivial carbon flecks, and the reverse has a

1863 1C MS66 NGC. Delicate golden-orange iridescence has gathered on both sides of this extraordinary copper-nickel Cent. The strike is sharp in virtu

1864 1C Copper-Nickel MS65 NGC. The well struck devices and pleasing surfaces have a dark golden hue. Very tiny largely undistracting carbon flecks do

1864 1C Bronze MS65 Red PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has iridescent rose and gold color. Sharply struck and immaculately preserved. Struck from clashed d

1864 1C Bronze MS66 Red PCGS. Very scarce with full red color and in high grade with only 27 other pieces so graded by PCGS and only one finer (7/02).

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Pointed bust truncation. Richly variegated lilac and tan-gold patina. Sharply struck with carefully preser

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. Close to full Red in color, as the surfaces are dominated by gold and pink hues. The borders have sea-gr

1864 1C L On Ribbon MS64 Red ANACS. FS-6.71, Snow-3. The 186 in the date is spectacularly repunched northwest. A lustrous yellow-gold near-Gem with a

1865 1C MS64 Red NGC. Plain 5. Predominantly bright gold in color, with just a hint of violet color on the portrait. A lustrous near-Gem that has a bo

1865 1C MS65 Red NGC. Plain 5. Repunched Date. Snow-3. The 1865 Plain 5 is scarcer than its Fancy 5 counterpart. As an issue, the 1865 is a challengin

1865 1C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. The base of the 8 in the date appears to be lightly repunched, and the portrait outline is lightly die doubled. A lustr

1866 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The yellow-gold color has occasionally faded slightly into variegated lilac shades. A boldly struck near-Gem with mod

1866 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. FS-7.7, Snow-2, Breen-1969. The date is sharply repunched, most notably below the upper serif of the 1, and on the pe

1866 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Lustrous original gold color surrounds the peripheral legends and wreath. The devices are bold, while portions of the

1866 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Fiery orange-yellow color. Impressively struck with imposing luster and virtually free from abrasion. The reverse center has a

1866 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A fully lustrous 1866 Indian Cent is an important coin in any Mint State grade, but a near-Gem is truly deserving of a premium

1867 1C--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, bright gold color, softly struck; 1868--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, variegated li

1867 1C MS63 Red and Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. Light gold color, with faint tan freckles on the obverse field. A well struck Cent that ha

1867 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Snow-6. The 18 in the date is repunched. Rich red, gold, and violet colors. A well struck and lustrous near-Gem that

1867 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A scarce early Indian Cent to locate with full mint red color, this piece is fully defined in all areas. Very scarce as such an

1867 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A well struck Cent that has rich luster and pale orange-yellow color. Essentially unabraded, with a couple of miniscule toning

1867 1C MS65 Red NGC. Snow-6. Repunching on the 1 in the date is the diagnostic feature of this variety. There are also spindly die cracks (as struck)

1868 1C MS67 Brown NGC. Despite the color designation, this glossy textured Superb Gem reveals hints of original orange-red luster in the more protect

1869/69 1C XF40 ANACS. FS-8.3, Breen-1977, Snow-3. The 9 in the date is sharply repunched north. A Guide Book variety. A chocolate-brown example with

1869 1C MS63 Brown ANACS. FS-8.3, Breen-1977, Snow-3. The 69 in the date is sharply repunched. Medium brown patina with a few lighter streaks of color

1869 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. FS-8.3, Breen-1977, Snow-3. The 69 in the date are sharply repunched. The lavender centers are surrounded by a periphe

1869 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Bright yellow and orange colors intermingle. A razor-sharp strike with flashy luster and pleasing surfaces. A tiny toning spot

1870 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Lovely yellow-green and champagne-gold colors. A lustrous near-Gem with a reasonable strike. Nearly pristine aside from a faint

1872 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. S-10. Shallow N in ONE. Recently discovered and apparently quite rare, the bottom of the N in ONE was shallowly punch

1872 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The 1872 was produced in modest numbers (4 million business strikes) for the type, and the issue has long enjoyed a place of ho

1873 1C Open 3--Doubled Die Obverse, Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Snow-2, "very scarce." The L in LIBERTY is die doubled north. ...

1873 1C Open 3 MS64 Red and Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. The central left obverse field has a pair of small planchet flaws, as made. Sharply

1873 1C Closed 3 XF45 ANACS. FS-9.1, Snow-2. The 'other' doubled LIBERTY variety of the year, which still shows strong die doubling, especia...

1873 1C Closed 3 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Deep orange color at the borders, with lilac patina in the centers. Virtually unabraded, with a few unimport

1873 1C Closed 3 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Deep gold, green-gray, and violet patina. A sharply struck near-Gem with good luster and seemingly pristine

1873 1C Closed 3 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The centers are richly toned in lavender shades. A well preserved Gem with a very good strike. Die polish (a

1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY VF30 ANACS. FS-009, Snow-1. This Mint error is considered to be the "chief of the Indian cent varieties" by Fivaz ...

1873 1C Doubled LIBERTY XF45 ANACS. FS-009. Snow-1. Extremely rare in all grades, this is the much more distinct of the two Doubled Dies known from 18

1874 1C AU58 ANACS. Snow-1, LIBERTY is slightly die doubled. Well struck with essentially full luster and only a hint of rub on the cheek. The obverse