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

1859 S$1 PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. This coin was struck from the same die marriage as the PR65 NGC specimen that sold as lot 4087 in our April 2002 sa

1860 S$1 PR65 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint delivered a record total (for the Seated Dollar series) of 1,330 proofs in 1860. All of these coins were del

1861 S$1 PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. On paper, the 1861 might seem like one of the most common proof Seated Dollars of the Civil War era. After all, the

1862 S$1 PR64 NGC. It is generally accepted that 550 proof Seated Dollars were produced in 1862, all of which were intended for inclusion in proof set

1862 S$1 PR64 Cameo NGC. A visually pleasing example of this low mintage Civil War issue. The fields are deeply mirrored and there is a significant am

1863 S$1 PR64 PCGS. The 1863 is scarce and seldom seen in business strike format, placing added date pressure on the few high grade (and attractive) p

1866 S$1 PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Three different die marriages are known for the proof 1866 Motto Seated Dollar. The present Superb Gem is an exampl

1866 S$1 Motto PR64 Cameo NGC. While this is a significant coin as it is the first year of the modified With Motto design, its true desirability and c

1871 S$1 PR64 NGC. The 1871 has been a favorite With Motto type coin with collectors for many years. A somewhat higher percentage of coins seems to ha

1873 S$1 PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Doubled Reverse Die. The Mint Act of February 12, 1873, among other things, abolished the Silver Dollar and replace

1873 T$1 MS64 NGC. This is one of the most significant Trade Dollars in this sale. The first-year 1873 is a low mintage issue with just 396,635 busine

1873 T$1 MS64 NGC. The present sale notwithstanding, the 1873-P is a noteworthy condition rarity in grades above the BU level of preservation. Both si

1873-CC T$1 MS61 NGC. The Carson City Mint inaugurated Trade Dollar production in 1873 with a rather stingy delivery of 124,500 coins. Like its simila

1873-S T$1 MS63 PCGS. Unquestionably original, the mostly lavender-gray surfaces reveal speckled russet shadings in the more protected areas around th

1873-S T$1 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck with full luster beneath mottled russet toning. Close examination reveals light abrasions that detract little fro

1874 T$1 MS64 PCGS. While the total mintage of the 1874 is not on the large side for the Trade Dollar series, it is impressive for a coin of this type

1874-CC T$1 MS63 PCGS. Medium CC. Despite the fact that the '74-CC is a well known rarity at this level of preservation, we are pleased to be of...

1874-CC T$1 MS63 PCGS. Medium CC. Trade Dollar production at the Carson City Mint ratcheted up to 1.3 million coins in this, the second year of issue

1874-S T$1 MS63 PCGS. Large S, No Period after FINE. Breen-5785. Damage to the reverse hub omitted the period after FINE. Both sides of this richly fr

1874-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. The '74-S is surprisingly scarce in upper grades, with most of the mintage having been shipped to the Orient and heavily c...