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

1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Sharply struck and lustrous with marvelously preserved surfaces, but this coin's most desirable feature is...

1953-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Lightly toned with milky-gray and yellow-green colors. A lustrous and well struck Gem that has essentially prist

1953-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. An undeniable strike and condition rarity, this premium quality '53-D Franklin should be of obvious import...

1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS, two examples, the first displays dappled olive color over otherwise lilac-gray features, the second is no less ori

1957 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS, lustrous with immaculate fields; 1957 MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS, nicely struck with hints of gold patina; 1957 MS6

1957-D 50C MS67 NGC. Whereas the obverse is toned in dominant lilac-gray shades, the reverse is ablaze in crimson-russet and golden-green iridescence.

1957-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The obverse has outrageously iridescent lime-green, ruby-red, and gold patina. Sharply struck and lustrous with

1958-D 50C MS67 NGC. The color is much more extensive on the reverse, but speckled olive-russet and crimson-orange shadings decorate both sides of thi

1960 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS, nine examples, all are sharply struck and lustrous, many are brilliant while the remainder have light gold patina

1962-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. Lovely speckled rust-orange patina. A flashy Gem with a good strike and immaculate fields. Population: 36 in 65,

1963-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Lightly toned and lustrous with a decent strike. Well preserved and attractive. The obverse field has numerous h

1950 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The lower obverse border and the upper reverse periphery have a hint of copper-gold patina, with the surfaces otherwise full

1950 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The premier proof in the Franklin Half Dollar series, the 1950 is a significant find with the combination of Gem quality sur

1950 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A brilliant and well struck Gem that has pleasing cameo contrast between the frosty devices and the darkly mirrored fields.

1953 50C PR68 NGC. A brilliant and well struck Superb Gem that has remarkably bright and undisturbed surfaces. Population: 32 in 68, 1 finer (4/02). I

1953 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Brilliant throughout and well balanced with noticeable portions of mint frost on the devices set against the illimitable &...

1953 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. A seemingly fully struck Superb Gem that has imposing black and white contrast. The surfaces are essentially as struck,

1954 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. The small eagle on the reverse offers light gold patina, while most of the coin is untoned. A razor sharp Superb Gem th

1955 50C PR68 Cameo NGC. Brilliant and seemingly pristine, with a razor-sharp strike and pleasing contrast. The bell has numerous horizontal die polis

1956 50C Type Two PR69 * W Cameo NGC. Untoned with simply gorgeous visual appeal, this untoned specimen is boldly contrasted between frosty devices an

1956 50C Type Two PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. A gorgeous and seemingly unimprovable Franklin Half. The strike on the Liberty Bell is razor-sharp, and the wh

1957 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. A lovely and lightly toned Superb Gem that offers outstanding Deep Cameo contrast and remarkably undisturbed surfaces.

1962 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. This starkly contrasted Superb Gem is devoid of both toning and grade-limiting blemishes. The devices are thickly frost

1998-S 50C SMS MS70 PCGS. An as struck example, both sides are untoned with a silky-smooth, blemish-free sheen. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1842 S$1 MS62 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6473 in our June 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "Despit...

1842 S$1 MS62 PCGS. The 1842 is one of the most available Seated Dollars in circulated grades, and while it is occasionally available in mint conditio

1844 S$1 AU55 ANACS. Doubled Die Obverse. The obverse shield stripes have four lines instead of three, the fourth band is thinner and is the result of

1846 S$1 AU55 NGC. Some dappled dove-gray shadings adorn the partially lustrous surfaces of this uncommonly well impressed Seated Dollar. The surfaces

1846 S$1 MS64 NGC. Seated Dollars are quite scarce as a type, and the 1846 is no exception. The great majority of certified examples are in XF and AU

1847 S$1 VF30 ANACS, deep dove-gray patina, minor rim dings near 12 o'clock on each side, moderately abraded but LIBERTY is fully legible; and a...

1847 S$1 AU55 PCGS. The deep lavender patina does not fully subdue the peripheral luster. A sharply struck coin with a pleasing reverse and a few inco

1850-O S$1 AU55 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 1105 in our November 2001 Santa Clara Bullet Auction, where it was cataloged as: "...

1859-O S$1 MS62 PCGS. Prior to the Treasury releases of the early 1960s, the 1859-O was a scarce, yet not rare coin in Mint State. By 1964, however, a

1859-S S$1 MS62 PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 6502 in our June Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "The premier Silver Dollar from this...

1860-O S$1 MS61 PCGS. A brilliant, sharply struck, and lustrous example of this popular and final New Orleans issue. The fields are somewhat abraded,

1863 S$1 MS64 PCGS. The 1863 is a low mintage Seated Dollar that was struck at the height of the Civil War with only 27,660 pieces produced for circul

1867 S$1 AU50 PCGS. Large Over Small Date, Breen-5478. Originally entered with a Half Dollar logotype, which was mostly effaced. Traces of the origina

1869 S$1 AU50 PCGS. Well defined with light golden toning and considerable remaining luster. Despite a sizeable mintage, About Uncirculated survivors

1872-S S$1 AU50 PCGS. The strike is decent for the issue with considerable remaining luster. The reverse has a noticeable scratch running from the den

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

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...

1874-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. Even though 2.5 million pieces were struck of this issue, it is surprisingly scarce, especially in Uncirculated grades. Untoned,

1875 T$1 MS61 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. Breen-5788. The left pointing ends of the obverse ribbon upon which LIBERTY is inscribed and the p

1875 T$1 MS62 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Due to their proximity to the Orient, the San Francisco and Carson City Mints bore the brunt of b

1875-CC T$1 AU58 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Tall CC, the only known mintmark style. Breen-5797. By a sizeable margin, this is the rarer of

1875-CC T$1 MS63 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. A lightly toned and lustrous representative that has just a few unimportant abrasions in the f

1875-CC T$1 MS64 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. While the '75-CC is one of the more obtainable CC Trade Dollars, it is still conditional...

1875-S T$1 MS62 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Large S. Breen 5793. The obverse is overlaid in sparkling golden iridescence, and there are wh

1875-S T$1 MS63 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. A nice coin for the Mint State type collector, this frosty-white example is sharply struck in a

1875-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. Large S. This variety is noted by Bowers in the 1993 book Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of t

1875-S T$1 MS65 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. Large S. Although this coin is the same hub and mintmark variety as the Choice 1875-S Trade Doll

1875-S/CC T$1 MS60 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse, the only known hub variety. Large S. FS-012.5, Breen-5792. This is the variety of the 1875-S/

1876 T$1 MS63 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. A razor-sharp and lightly toned Trade Dollar with good luster and a few wispy handling marks in th

1876 T$1 MS63 ANACS. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Light golden-brown patina. A well struck piece with good luster and relatively unabraded surfac

1876 T$1 MS64 NGC. Type One Obverse / Type One Reverse. Excellent for type purposes, this piece has soft, frosted mint luster and the devices are full

1876 T$1 MS64 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. The 1876 (453,850 business strikes produced) is the most plentiful P-mint Trade Dollar in Mint S

1876-CC T$1 MS61 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Tall CC. An interesting coin, the nearly untoned obverse contrasts markedly with the dappled o

1876-CC T$1 MS62 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. Micro CC. Breen-5804. According to both Breen and Bowers, the mintmark on the 1876-CC Micro CC

1876-CC T$1 MS62 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Tall CC. This coin was previously offered as lot 4112 in our April 2002 sale of the Morris Si

1876-CC S$1 Doubled Die AU50 ANACS. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse, the only known hub variety. Tall CC. Die One. FS-014, Breen-5805A. The discovery

1876-S T$1 MS62 NGC. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Minute S. This hub variety of the '76-S is, in the words of Q. David Bowers, "consid...

1876-S T$1 MS64 NGC. Type II Obverse / Type II Reverse. Micro S. Breen-5803. This is a prooflike near-Gem whose golden tinged surfaces are pleasingly

1876-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type I Reverse. Large S. Breen-5800. Despite large scale exportation to the Orient, the 1876-S was produced in

1877 T$1 MS63 PCGS. Normal Date. Breen-5809. This is an uncommonly attractive coin even for the Select BU level. Rich golden-apricot iridescence blank

1877 T$1 MS63 NGC. Excellent mint frost with a dab of golden toning and nice definition. A very nice example of the grade.From the Andy Geosits Collec

1877-CC T$1 MS62 NGC. The first 1877-CC Trade Dollars were not produced until June of that year (the Carson City Mint had not struck any coins of this

1877-S T$1 MS61 ANACS. A nicely struck representative with extensive luster and lovely peripheral golden-brown patina. The fields have a few wispy abr

1877-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. Large S, Heavy Date. Breen-5810. The first two digits in the date are joined. This is a common variety, and numerous minor date

1877-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. The mint frost is thick and readily apparent beneath the mottled russet-golden toning that covers each side. Fully struck, there

1877-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. More than 9.5 million 1877-S Trade Dollars were produced, and one might assume it to be a rather common issue. However, even tho

1877-S T$1 MS65 NGC. The rich peripheral apricot-gold patina cedes to silver-gray centers. Stars 7 through 10 have minor softness of strike, while the

1878-CC T$1 AU55 NGC. The '78-CC is very rare in all grades, and unlike many so-called "rarities" in U.S. coins, we don't often ha...

1878-CC T$1 AU58 NGC. Breen-5824. Federal records indicate that 97,000 Trade Dollars were struck at the Carson City Mint in 1878. However, 44,148 undi

1878-S T$1 AU58 ANACS, Doubled Die Reverse, remnants of original luster cling to certain areas on both sides of this moderately toned, silver-gray and

1878-S T$1 MS62 NGC. Doubled Die Reverse. FS-015. At the time the book Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia

1878-S T$1 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck with full luster beneath a light golden-russet haze. The surfaces exhibit light abrasions and there is a small da

1878-S T$1 MS64 PCGS. The luster is a bit subdued, but this coin is very clean overall and well defined. Just the slightest overlay of patina is prese

1878-S T$1 MS66 NGC. Clear S. Breen-5820. The right extension of the 4 in 420 GRAINS is barely perceptible. The '78-S is the final Trade Dollar ...

1873 T$1 PR64 Cameo PCGS. Struck from an early die state of the so-called "Patched Letters Reverse," the diagnostics of the die are: 1. Ra...

1874 T$1 PR64 Cameo NGC. "Patched Letters Reverse," as are most extant proof 1874 Trade Dollars. After the first-year 1873, the 1874 is th...

1875 T$1 PR64 PCGS. Type I Obverse / Type II Reverse. Breen-5789. Only about 38% of the proof Trade Dollars delivered in 1875 are believed to be of th