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

1869 25C MS65 NGC. The 1869 Quarter is a scarce issue in all grades. Only 16,000 pieces were struck, making it the lowest mintage Philadelphia Quarter

1873 25C Arrows MS65 PCGS. With the highest mintage (1.2 million coins) of the 1873-1874 Arrows type, the 1873 is an understandably important coin for

1875-S 25C MS62 PCGS. A nicely struck Quarter with pale apricot patina and carefully preserved surfaces. A heavy die crack (as struck) encircles the e

1875-S 25C MS64 PCGS. A highly lustrous and lightly toned Seated Quarter with a razor-sharp strike and impressive surfaces. The peripheries have numer

1875-S 25C MS65 NGC. Although produced in greater numbers than any other San Francisco Mint Quarter dated 1855-1875, the '75-S is still a low mi...

1877 25C MS65 NGC. Lovely electric-blue, gold, green-gray, and mauve patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has a nearly pristine reverse. A s

1879 25C MS65 NGC. The Seated Liberty has light gold color, while the reverse is fully brilliant. A boldly struck and rather prooflike Gem that has a

1881 25C MS66 NGC. Business strike Quarter production amounted to just 12,000 pieces in 1881, all of which were struck in the Philadelphia Mint. This

1881 25C MS67 NGC. A second and finer Mint State representative of this important low mintage issue, this coin is richly toned over thickly frosted su

1889 25C MS66 NGC. A well struck Gem with flashy luster and a seemingly pristine obverse. Only 12,000 pieces were struck, although a few of these piec

1891-O 25C MS64 NGC. Briggs 2-B. The 1891-O is somewhat of an anomaly among Seated Quarters. It is the only O-mint issue in this series with the motto

No Lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wit

1858 25C PR64 PCGS. This is the first year that proof coinage was widely available to collectors. While the Guide Book claims that slightly more than

1859 25C PR66 Cameo NGC. Ex: Eliasberg. This coin was previously offered as lot 5783 in our June 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloge

1860 25C PR64 ANACS. A touch of peripheral weakness with bright central areas and scattered blue-gray toning. Important notice: We expect to be auctio

1860 25C PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Type II Obverse / Type I Reverse. Briggs 9-H. In anticipation of increased sales to the public this year, the Phila

1864 25C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Briggs 3-C. This is the proof die marriage of the 1864 Seated Quarter, with the obverse identifiable by the positio

1865 25C PR62 PCGS. Pleasing pearly white patina with a couple of small luster breaks below the eagle. Some very faint wispy marks are the only minor

1866 25C PR62 PCGS. Lovely iridescent lilac and crimson toning especially to the obverse right peripheries. The reverse has darkly mirrored fields wit

1867 25C PR63 Cameo PCGS. Light tan patina. A well struck example that has obvious cameo contrast. The fields have only a couple of wispy handling mar