2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 2

1893 10C MS63 PCGS, appearing finer than the stated grade, the relatively smooth surfaces are bathed in rich, mottled, champagne-gray and cobalt-blue

1895 10C MS63 Questionable Toning Uncertified. Rich sea-green and golden-brown patina. Well struck and lustrous. Nearly pristine aside from a faint co

1896-O 10C MS61 ANACS. Attractive and original sea-green and golden-brown peripheral patina. Lustrous and well struck with a few wispy abrasions near

1896-S 10C MS64 PCGS. Although the 1896-S is similar in rarity to the 1896-O and 1897-O, it is somewhat underrated when compared to these two O-mint i

1897 10C MS64 NGC, streaks of lilac and cobalt-blue toning overlay the left sides of this frosty and undeniably original near-Gem; and a 1911 MS64 NGC

1899-S 10C MS64 NGC. Lovely peripheral golden-brown and violet-blue patina. A well struck and lustrous near-Gem that has impressive surfaces. The mint

1900 10C MS63 ANACS, sharply struck with some scattered, light abrasions, both sides are overlaid in competing swirls of orange-tan and cobalt-blue to

1900-S 10C MS65 NGC. Bright, white color with great luster and strike.From the John Adams Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lot

1901-O 10C MS65 PCGS. Although several RPM and RPD varieties exist for the '01-O, the present example does not display any evidence of repunchin...

1904-S 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. The rich golden-brown, sea-green, and lilac patina is deeper at the margins than in the centers. We

1905-S 10C MS64 PCGS. Deep sea-green and maroon patina. A well struck near-Gem with pleasing surfaces and rather prooflike fields. Scarce in better Mi

1906-O 10C MS66 PCGS. A razor-sharp and brilliant Gem with flashy luster. The fields are exquisitely preserved. Rare and desirable at this level. Popu

1907 10C MS65 NGC. A well struck, brilliant, and flashy Gem with carefully preserved surfaces. The obverse field has lengthy raised die lines, as made

1907-O 10C MS65 NGC. A lustrous and brilliant late O-mint Dime with a reasonable strike. The reverse is beautifully preserved. Surprisingly scarce as

1908-S 10C MS65 NGC. The rich tobacco-brown and gold patina gradually lightens as it approaches the centers. A well struck and seemingly pristine Gem

1910 10C MS67 PCGS. Common in lower grades, the 1910 is seldom seen as a Superb Gem. This is a richly frosted and smooth example whose otherwise brill

1910-D 10C MS66 PCGS. Common in lower grades, the 1910-D is seldom offered as a premium quality Gem. NGC and PCGS each report just four coins in MS66,

1910-S 10C MS65 PCGS. Rich golden-brown and lilac patina. A well struck Gem with very good luster and pleasing surfaces. A lower mintage better date.

1910-S 10C MS66 PCGS. In Mint State, the 1910-S is equally as challenging as the 1908-S. The former issue has a limited original mintage of 1.2 millio

1911 10C MS66 PCGS. Rich, original, antique-copper and olive-orange toning envelops both sides of this premium quality Gem. The color is somewhat stre

1912 10C MS66 PCGS. Brilliant except for a solitary green-gray streak in the left side of the reverse. A pleasing Gem that has intense luster and clea

1912 10C MS66 PCGS. Original steely surfaces with slight yellow patination towards the center of the obverse. There are a few small luster shifts on t

1914 10C MS65 NGC. Good original mint luster. A relatively clean reverse with only a few blemishes. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1914 10C MS66 NGC. A well struck, lustrous, and brilliant Gem that has virtually undisturbed surfaces. A pleasing type coin with outstanding eye appea

1915-S 10C MS66 NGC. The obverse has speckled russet patina, while the reverse has splendid yellow-green and ruby-red colors. A well struck and lustro

1892 10C PR67 NGC. There is no doubt in our minds that this evenly toned, tan-lavender example is 100% original. Direct angles reveal areas of near-br

1893 10C PR68 NGC. Whereas the reverse is toned in dominant apricot-gray shades, the obverse is brilliant save for an arc of similar, yet more vibrant

1893 10C PR67 Cameo PCGS. We wholeheartedly recommend this lovely Superb Gem to proof type collectors who are looking for a coin from the early Barber

1895 10C PR67 NGC. There is a veritable explosion of rainbow colored, iridescent undertones on both sides of this otherwise olive-copper example. The

1896 10C PR65 NGC. Moderate reflective fields contrast nicely with the devices. Some golden-russet toning about the secondary devices and rims. Import

1900 10C PR66 PCGS. Splendid gold and lavender patina. A razor-sharp Gem with seemingly pristine surfaces. A gorgeous proof Barber Dime, fit for eithe

1901 10C PR63 ANACS. Close examination reveals a few tiny marks, but the color is outstanding with mixed shades of blue, green, and gold. The strike i

1901 10C PR64 Uncertified. The obverse has even lilac patina, while the reverse has a peripheral band of deep golden-brown color. A well struck and ex

1901 10C PR65 NGC. Golden-brown, apple-green, and electric-blue patina. Well struck and immaculately preserved, with a curly lintmark (as struck) thro

1905 10C PR64 PCGS. The 05 in the date is boldly repunched northeast. A razor-sharp near-Gem with hints of tobacco-brown color at the margins. Careful

1905 10C PR66 PCGS. Mottled russet toning with deeply mirrored fields and bold definition. An original Gem example. Important notice: We expect to be

1905 10C PR66 NGC. Splendid golden-brown, electric-blue, and violet patina. The 05 in the date is noticeably repunched north. Well struck and seemingl

1908 10C PR66 PCGS. Outrageously toned with gold, lime-green, and mauve colors. A razor-sharp Gem that has virtually unimprovable surfaces. Only 545 p

1909 10C PR65 NGC. A brilliant and razor-sharp Gem that has virtually unimprovable surfaces. Only 650 pieces were struck. Important notice: We expect

1911 10C PR67 NGC. An uncommonly high grade survivor, both sides are drenched in rich antique-copper toning with a blush of salmon-pink color over the

1915 10C PR67 PCGS. The dominant color on both sides of this richly and originally toned Superb Gem is olive-copper in shade. We do, however, note som

1916 10C MS66 Full Bands PCGS. A brilliant and nicely struck Gem with flashy luster and clean surfaces. A lovely first-year representative. Struck fro

1916-D 10C Fine 12 ANACS. Deep gray and lilac patina, with some charcoal color within the branches. The right reverse field has a faint diagonal pinsc

1916-D 10C VF35 PCGS. Silver-gray color with some charcoal patina that outlines the devices. The obverse has a few very short pinscratches. The fasces

1916-D 10C MS62 Full Bands PCGS. Only 264,000 Dimes were struck in Denver in 1916, making this issue an instant rarity. Examples are eagerly sought in

1916-D 10C MS63 Full Bands ANACS. Smoky gray-lilac toning covers each side of this bright, satiny example. For several decades, the 1916-D Dime has be

1916-S 10C MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Light gold and violet patina. A well struck and flashy Gem that has a pristine reverse and a couple of miniscule cont

1917 10C MS65 Full Bands NGC. Outrageous orange-gold, russet, and turtle-green patina. Lustrous and well struck with an especially well preserved reve

1917-D 10C MS65 PCGS. Brilliant except for a brief hint of apricot color in the upper left reverse. A flashy Gem with a good strike and seemingly pris

1917-D 10C MS63 Full Bands PCGS. A powder violet patina hangs over the surfaces of this coin. A few small abrasions reside on the obverse fields of th