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

1817 50C AU58 PCGS. O-110, R.2. Deep lilac and yellow-green patina. A well struck Gem that has subdued luster. Carefully preserved aside from a short

1818/7 50C Small 8 AU58 ANACS. O-103, R.3. Bright, lustrous surfaces with the lightest wear on the highest points. There is some golden and russet ton

1819 50C MS62 NGC. O-108, R.3. Bright mint luster underlies the multiple shadings of gray, rose, and sea-green toning that envelope each side. Sharply

1821 50C AU50 PCGS. O-104, R.1. Deeply toned and problem-free with strong peripheral details. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1822 50C AU58 NGC. O-114, R.3. Rich lilac-violet and golden-brown patina. A nicely struck example that has a few wispy slide marks in the fields. A ba

1826 50C AU55 PCGS. O-107, R.3. The 8 in the date appears to be triple punched. Certainly lustrous for the grade, with pleasing surfaces and attractiv

1827 Square Base 2 Half Dollar MS60 Questionable Toning Uncertified, O-133, R.3 to R.4, well struck with moderate luster and medium lavender patina; a

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8 MS65 NGC. O-113, R.3. This is a blatantly original example with rich antique-copper and charcoal-gray toning throughout. Mo

1830 50C Small 0 MS62 ANACS. O-115, R.2. Lovely gray-lilac patina. Well struck in the centers and on the left side stars, while the right side stars a

1830 50C Small 0 MS64 PCGS. O-101, R.1. This gorgeous near-Gem is richly toned in champagne and apricot-gray colors that are framed in delicate powder

1831 50C MS64 NGC. O-107, R.3. One of finest examples known of this better issue, the Condition Census listed in the third edition of Overton is (65,

1834 50C Large Date, Large Letters MS60 PCGS. O-103, R.2. Surprisingly lustrous for the grade, the central portions are brilliant with deep gray tonin

1834 50C Large Date, Small Letters MS65 NGC. O-107, R.1. Warm pastel tinged iridescence adorns both sides in champagne and apricot hues. The luster is

1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 ANACS. O-121, High R.2. Dense lavender patina, with some electric-blue color near the margins. Each side has a

1836 50C Lettered Edge--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. O-108, R.1. The 1836 over 1336 variety. A bold example, but the iridescent gol

1836 50C Reeded Edge XF45 PCGS. Deep peripheral sea-green patina, while tan-gold color outlines the reverse devices. A boldly detailed survivor, with

1836 50C Reeded Edge AU50 PCGS. This is a boldly detailed survivor with only the lightest wear over the highpoints of the design. Both sides are unton

1836 50C Reeded Edge AU58 NGC. The finest of three 1836 Reeded Edge Halves in this sale, this minimally rubbed survivor retains plenty of mint luster

1837 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, light gray toning over the bright, cleaned surfaces; and an 1839--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45

1838 50C MS64 PCGS. Soft mint frost covers both sides of this lovely and obviously original Reeded Edge Half. The centers are nearly brilliant but pic