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

1878 5C PR66 PCGS. Bright, steel surfaces with tinges of variegated, golden-russet toning on both sides. Well struck with no problems to note. A great

1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A few light streaks of crimson offer the only color on this pleasingly cameoed gem. A small planchet flaw as struck just ba

1880 5C PR66 NGC. Originally toned with rich apricot-tan patina at the margins. Well struck with immaculate surfaces and impressive eye appeal.From th

1881 5C PR65 PCGS. The second 8 in the date appears to be lightly repunched within the upper portion of the lower loop. Both sides have tiny scattered

1881 5C PR66 NGC. Lovely rose and green-gray patina. A well struck Gem with flashy fields and imposing eye appeal. Important notice: We expect to be a

1881 5C PR67 NGC. A lovely and lightly toned Superb Gem. One of the berries is separated from the obverse wreath, as struck due to lapped dies. Popula

1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A well struck and brilliant Gem with clean surfaces and good cameo contrast. As the business strike 1881 is quite rare, the p

1882 5C PR63 ANACS, sharply struck with a dab of russet patina and a few tiny spots consistent with the grade; and an 1883 MS63 Light Corrosion Uncert

1882 5C PR64 ANACS, a well struck near-Gem with rich tan patina and a small planchet flaw (as struck) on the reverse; and a 1930-S MS64 ANACS, nicely

1882 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Sharply struck with nice golden patina and noticeable cameo contrast. The fields are deeply mirrored and close examination re

1882 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A well struck Gem that has good cameo contrast and light silver-gray patina. The penultimate proof issue. Important notice: W

1882 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The devices have light gold patina. A well struck Gem with pleasing Cameo contrast. There is a faint curved line (probably as

1882 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. Light streaky tan patina. The shield and mirrored field have deep white and black contrast. A well struck and exquisitel

1883 5C Shield PR65 Cameo PCGS. Sharp definition with unusual, superbly mirrored fields seldom seen on a Shield nickel. The appearance is stunning wit

1883 5C Shield PR67 Cameo PCGS. With silky-smooth surfaces and razor sharp striking definition, this Superb Gem undoubtedly qualifies for Condition Ce

1883 5C No Cents MS66 PCGS. The strike is not razor sharp ,and the upper legends of each side have a few die cracks (as struck). Still, the fields are

1883 5C No Cents MS66 NGC. Faint golden iridescence overlies this coin's brilliant fields. Only a few small die breaks, as struck, break this co...

1883 5C No Cents MS66 PCGS. A light blue and yellow patina overlies the smooth surfaces of this coin. Only a few tiny undistracting spots detract from

1883 5C With Cents MS65 NGC. The devices are fully developed and the surfaces lustrous beneath a haze of russet patina. For accuracy we must mention a

1884 5C MS65 NGC. Mottled russet toning with underlying luster and well defined details.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Important notice: We expect to

1885 5C VF30 ANACS. Rich silver-gray patina. LIBERTY is fully legible, while the hair curls below the coronet are worn smooth. There are no relevant a

1885 5C MS64 NGC. This lustrous specimen had golden blue overtones on its well preserved surfaces. The obverse shows many die cracks, including one fr

1885 5C MS65 NGC. This Gem 1885 Nickel is an important coin that should be of interest to a number of collectors of this popular series. The 1885 is t

1886 5C MS63 NGC. Light gold patina. A lustrous coin that has immaculate surfaces. The portrait is bold, but a few of the upper stars are softly struc

1886 5C MS63 PCGS. A lower mintage issue, the 1886 was produced to the extent of just 3.3 million pieces. This is an attractive Select quality example

1886 5C MS65 NGC. This is an issue that we have a great deal of respect for. In this case, the low original mintage does indeed correspond to low avai

1887 5C MS65 NGC. The luster, while full, is slightly muted and the peripheries exhibit some striking softness. Only one or two small marks are visibl

1887 5C MS65 NGC. Luxurious green-gold and violet patina. A lustrous Gem with exquisite surfaces and a reasonable strike. Important notice: We expect

1887 5C MS65 ANACS. A lustrous Gem with light apricot gold patina and a typical strike. A couple of planchet flaws (as struck) in the center of the re

1887 5C MS66 NGC. Richly frosted with above average striking detail, this bright example is bursting with an ice-white sheen. There are several spindl

1889 5C MS65 PCGS. Light crimson wash over it's otherwise steel surfaces. A couple of small blemishes dot this coin's Gem surfaces.From the ...

1891 5C MS65 NGC. The features are fully developed and both sides exhibit gold and steel-gray toning.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Important notice:

1892 5C MS65 NGC. Both sides have splashes of light gold patina. Lustrous with a good strike and clean surfaces. The peripheries have numerous lengthy

1893 5C MS65 NGC. A razor sharp strike with scattered russet patina and a few tiny marks consistent with the grade.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Imp

1894 5C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous specimen with a small faint streak of crimson behind Liberty's head. A few small scattered carbon marks are the only...

1895 5C MS65 PCGS. Attractive warm gold patina with a few lighter streaks of color on the reverse. A couple of very tine wispy abrasions to the right

1896 5C MS65 NGC. Fully lustrous and bright with light greenish-gray patina. Surprisingly scarce in Gem condition and only one piece has been certifie

1897 5C MS65 NGC. Lustrous with just the slightest bit of color on each side. A lovely type coin and excellent value in this price range.From the Jim

1898 5C MS65 NGC. Light, even steel-gray toning covers each side. Well defined.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1898 5C MS66 PCGS. The second 8 in the date appears to be lightly repunched within the loops. An extremely lustrous Gem that is sharply struck except

1899 5C MS65 PCGS. Attractively struck with warm luster and few faint streaks of crimson. A small die break extends from the rim between the ninth and

1899 5C MS66 PCGS. Gorgeous apricot-gold patina. A highly lustrous Gem that is well struck except for the left ear of corn. The obverse in particular

1900 5C MS65 NGC. Sharply struck throughout and lustrous with an even layer of gray-olive toning over each side. From the Jim Joyner Collection. Impor

1901 5C MS65 PCGS. Steely grey with some light swirls of crimson and blue. Very pleasing surfaces with only a few small distractions.From the Jim Joyn

1902 5C MS65 PCGS. With a razor sharp strike and pleasing cartwheel luster effects, this coin would do wonders for a Gem quality type set. Lovely past

1902 5C MS65 NGC. Steel-blue and gold toning over full cartwheel luster with slight peripheral softness and a few scattered light spots.From the Jim J

1902 5C MS65 PCGS. Bright, with full luster and golden-gray patina. The peripheral areas show slight weakness, but the overall appearance is nice for

1903 5C MS65 NGC. Intermixed green and crimson patina. Well struck with only a few very minor imperfections primarily as struck.From the Jim Joyner Co

1903 5C MS66 NGC. The centers have faint speckles of silver-gray color. A well struck Gem with flashy luster and clean surfaces. Nearly unobtainable a

1903 5C MS67 NGC. A fabulous type coin that is brilliant throughout with sparkling, lustrous surfaces. Fully struck in all areas and virtually perfect