2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 3

1881-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. The obverse has gorgeous bands of gold, violet, and sea-green patina. Well struck and very lustrous. A short pinscratch behind t

1881-S S$1 MS65 NGC, well struck and beautifully preserved; 1884-O MS63 PCGS, typically struck in the centers but with excellent eye appeal; 1884-O MS

1881-S S$1 MS65 PCGS. The obverse has stunning bands of sea-green, violet, and gold patina. Well struck and lustrous with a brilliant reverse. Importa

1881-S S$1 MS66 ANACS. Dappled lavender, green-gray, and gold patina. A well struck and lustrous Gem with immaculate surfaces. Important notice: We ex

1881-S S$1 MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck with a partially toned reverse, a pure white obverse, and only minor abrasions. Important notice: We expect to be

1881-S S$1 MS66 PCGS. The strike is bold and the minimally abraded surfaces display considerable reflectivity. The obverse shows a half moon shaped cr

1881-S S$1 MS67 PCGS. A stunning Superb Gem that has rather prooflike fields, although the PCGS insert does not note this attribute. Flashy luster and

1881-S S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. The margins have champagne-gold patina. The second 8 in the date is recut within the upper loop. A well s

1882 S$1 MS65 PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has splendid sea-green and copper-gold patina. Well struck and with a clean cheek. Important notice: We expect

1882 S$1 MS65 PCGS. An exceptionally attractive example, made so not only by the clean, problem-free surfaces and thick mint luster seen over each sid

1882-CC S$1 MS63 NGC, attractive speckled golden-brown patina, flashy and attractive; 1883-CC MS63 NGC, brilliant and lustrous with a typical strike;

1882-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and lustrous Gem with a bold strike and carefully preserved fields. Struck from lightly clashed dies. Important not

1882-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. A flashy Gem that has hints of tobacco-brown color at the upper obverse border. Well struck and carefully preserved. Important

1882-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. Glistening satiny luster with an overlay of light golden toning. The hair over Liberty's ear is a tad softly struck, but ...

1882-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS; 1883-CC MS65 PCGS; and an 1884-CC MS65 PCGS. All are fully frosted with bold striking detail and light, variegated iridescence.

1882-CC S$1 MS65 ICG. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has faint tan patina in the centers. The fields are exceptionally preserved. Important notic

1882-CC S$1 MS66 PCGS. Lightly toned with wisps of apricot color. A lustrous and sharply struck Gem that has imposing surfaces. Struck from lightly cl

1882-CC S$1 MS66 PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem that has flashy cartwheel luster and mildly reflective fields. The beautifully preserved surfaces have a hint

1882-O S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. The 1882-O (6 million coins produced) is not a great rarity in Mint State, nor is it particularly elusive w

1882-O/S S$1 MS63 PCGS. VAM-4. Top 100 Variety. Lightly speckled green-gold patina. Well struck with good luster and relatively unabraded fields. Stru

1882-O/S S$1 MS64 PCGS. The strike is nearly full and the reverse white with a golden toned obverse and a few light abrasions. Important notice: We ex

1882-O/S S$1 Weak MS60 PCGS. VAM-5. Top 100 Variety. Fully lustrous and moderately abraded with a hint of golden toning. Important notice: We expect t

1882-S S$1 MS65 PCGS, well struck, clean, and flashy; 1883 MS65 PCGS, well struck and immaculately preserved, struck from rusted dies; 1885 MS65 PCGS,

1882-S S$1 MS66 NGC. A well struck and highly lustrous Gem that has impressive surfaces and attractive ruby-red patina at the borders. Important notic

1882-S S$1 MS66 PCGS. The obverse has wonderfully deep waves of sea-green and violet patina. Lustrous and well struck with impressive surfaces. Import

1882-S S$1 MS67 PCGS. A well struck and highly lustrous Superb Gem that has remarkably undisturbed surfaces. The lower reverse is slightly strike doub

1882-S S$1 MS67 NGC. Superbly defined with blazing, satiny cartwheel luster and a touch of golden toning Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1882-S S$1 MS67 PCGS. A well struck Gem with clean virtually distraction free fields. The surfaces show good original mint luster and a small amount o

1882-S S$1 MS66 Prooflike PCGS. A brilliant and flashy Gem with exquisite preservation. A surprisingly elusive issue with fully prooflike surfaces. Po

1882-S S$1 MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. Good mirrored surfaces with moderate frosting and light yellow patination on Liberty's head. The rev...

1882-S S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. The 18 in the date is very lightly recut. A well struck and deeply mirrored Gem that has a very clean cheek

1883 S$1 MS66 NGC. The luminous dusky gold fields are accompanied by lavender tinged devices. A lustrous and somewhat prooflike Gem that has carefully

1883-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. The obverse border has a hint of gold color, while the reverse is brilliant. There is a dash below the second 8 in the date. A

1883-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS, the obverse margin has apricot patina, flashy and exquisitely preserved with a typical strike; and an 1884-CC MS64 PCGS, well s

1883-CC S$1 MS66 PCGS. A lustrous Gem with immaculate surfaces and wispy tan patina. The hair above the ear is somewhat softly struck, as often encoun

1883-CC S$1 MS66 PCGS. Dynamic gold, violet, powder-blue, and olive-green patina. There is a dash below the second 8 in the date. A lustrous and well

1883-CC S$1 MS67 PCGS. Silver Dollar production at the Carson City Mint amounted to 1.2 million coins in 1883. Virtually the entire mintage was retain

1883-CC S$1 MS66 Prooflike NGC. Nice reflective surfaces with a near Deep Mirror reverse. The luster is bright-white and the imperfections small and c

1883-CC S$1 MS65 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. The surfaces are minimally marked and the strike is bold with light gold and russet toning. Important noti

1883-CC S$1 MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike PCGS. After the 1884-CC, the 1883-CC is the most common Morgan Dollar from the Nevada branch mint. While Deep M

1883-S S$1 MS60 PCGS. A lustrous example, but the cheek and obverse field are thoroughly bagmarked, and the reverse field has faint fingerprints. Impo

1883-S S$1 MS61 PCGS. A brilliant and flashy Morgan Dollar that has mildly prooflike fields. Well struck, but with a curved scratch in the field near

1883-S S$1 MS62 PCGS. Brilliant, sharply struck, and lustrous. The cheek has a few minor luster grazes, as is consistent with the grade. The reverse i

1883-S S$1 MS62 PCGS. A well struck and mildly prooflike representative that has wisps of apricot patina. Attractive despite a few trivial obverse abr

1883-S S$1 MS63 PCGS. Dusky and original apricot patina. A lustrous and mildly prooflike example that has a sharp strike and a few faint luster grazes

1883-S S$1 MS63 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with deep silver-gray patina. The fields are immaculate, while the cheek has a faint scratch. Important

1884 S$1 MS66 PCGS. The golden-brown and rose-violet patina is gorgeous. Lustrous and well struck with impressive preservation. Important notice: We e

1884-CC S$1 MS62 ANACS, medium gray patina, a scuffy cheek but otherwise attractive; and an 1884-S AU58 ANACS, light gold patina, the borders have bri

1884-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS. VAM-2. The 18 in the date is clearly repunched, as is the first C in the mintmark. Wispy champagne-gold patina. A lustrous Gem

1884-CC S$1 MS65 PCGS, the surfaces are gorgeous; and a 1922 MS65 NGC, a minor reeding mark in the tail feathers. Both coins are well struck, lustrous