2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 4

1850-D $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. The 1850-D is the most available Dahlonega Quarter Eagle from the 1850s. However, Uncirculated examples are very elusive. Only

1850-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. In high grades, the 1850-O is the fourth rarest Quarter Eagle produced in the New Orleans Mint after the 1845-O, 1842-O, and 1

1851 $2 1/2--Scratched--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU55, golden-brown patina, the reverse has annoying clusters of idle pinscratches, the vertical shield

1851-D $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. An undervalued and often forgotten D-mint Quarter Eagle rarity, the '51-D is typically offered in grades at the VF and ...

1852 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle XF40 Mounts Removed, Cleaned Uncertified, bright from the cleaning with olive-gold color, several mounts have been removed f

1852 $2 1/2 AU55 ANACS, deep burnt-orange color, nicely struck and clearly original; and an 1856 AU58 ANACS, softly struck on the eagle's front ...

1852-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. Winter 14-I, the only known dies. The 1852-C started as a low mintage issue with fewer than 10,000 coins produced (9,772 piece

1852-D $2 1/2--Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. A faint X has been scratched in the left obverse field, with another scratch in the field below

1852-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. The margins have bright luster. The lower half of the eagle is somewhat softly struck, but the stars and portrait are relativ

1853 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Rich orange-gold patina. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and have good luster. The eagle's leg is typically struck, ...

1854-C $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. With only 7,295 pieces struck, the 1854-C is understandably scarce in all grades with only 80-90 pieces known in all grades. T

1855-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. With only 3,677 pieces struck, the 1855-C is one of the most elusive of all Charlotte Quarter Eagles in terms of overall rarit

1856-D $2 1/2--Cleaned--Ex-Jewelry--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. A softly struck and thoroughly polished example has the appearance of greater wear tha

1856-S $2 1/2--Lamination, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. There is a short but fairly deep scratch at 7 o'clock on the reverse. A retai...

1857 $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. An attractive example that has surprisingly clean surfaces. The strike is relatively sharp except on the left side denticles, ma

1857-S $2 1/2 MS61 NGC. The 1857-S is a scarcer S-mint Quarter Eagle, even though 69,200 pieces were produced. It is especially challenging in Uncircu

1858 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. A low mintage P-mint Quarter Eagle from the 1850s, the 1858 was produced to the extent of just 47,377 pieces, only 250 coins of

1859 $2 1/2 New Reverse AU58 PCGS. Sparkling orange toning over lustrous fields obscures most of the light marks gained from what must have been a ver

1859 $2 1/2 Old Reverse AU50 Cleaned Uncertified. Luster glimmers from protected areas. Both sides are hairlined, the obverse a bit more so. A small r

1861 $2 1/2 Old Reverse AU50 Uncertified. This coin was previously offered as lot 7289 in our April 2001 Central States Signature Sale, where it was c

1861 $2 1/2 Old Reverse MS62 PCGS. A second and even finer example of this rare variety, the surfaces are overlaid in rich reddish-gold color. The str

1862 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Sharply struck with extensive luster and fields that are only lightly abraded. A scarce lower mintage issue. Population: 23 in 5

1862/1 $2 1/2--Rims Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Breen-6261. Some original luster and golden-rose color are evident in the more protected are

1864 $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 8099 in our January 2001 FUN Signature Sale, where it was described as: "The turb...

1866 $2 1/2--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The 1866 is very scarce in all grades, with no more than 50 coins believed extant out of an origina

1866 $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. A well struck example that has only a hint of rub on the devices. The surfaces are surprisingly unabraded, although the obverse

1872-S $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Well struck except for the left leg of the eagle. The fields have a few wispy abrasions that are typical for the grade. Only

1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS63 NGC. A lustrous example that is so bright that it nearly sings. Full striking details complete a very pretty picture. The Open

1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS63 NGC. This is a richly lustrous, white-gold example; the obverse is satiny, while the reverse is semi-prooflike. The devices

1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS63 PCGS. A nicely struck and lustrous representative with a well preserved reverse. Scarcer than the Open 3 variety, as just 55

1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. A sharply struck tan-gold near-Gem. Luster flows readily across the undisturbed surfaces. The 1873 Closed 3 issue is m

1878 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. The pearly-orange obverse and deep russet-gold reverse show only a few minor contact marks on this otherwise well struck and pl

1879 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Quarter Eagle that has unblemished surfaces. Although not a rare issue, the mintage is below 90,000

1880 $2 1/2--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. The obverse has a couple of wispy hairlines, but the cleaning is extremely light. The margins have

1887 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. The 1887 is one of the popular, low mintage issues from the 1880s with only 6,282 pieces struck. It is quite elusive in Select

1889 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. Well struck and displaying satiny luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. So

1892 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. The 1892 is a scarce, low mintage issue in the Coronet Quarter Eagle series with only 2,440 business strikes produced. This is o

1897 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous near-Gem with impressive surfaces. Not a rare issue, but it would be an arduous task to find another

1897 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. Deep golden-brown color. A razor-sharp and virtually pristine Gem that has imposing luster. Less than 30,000 pieces were struck.

1898 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. A stunning example with a razor-sharp strike and flashy luster. The obverse die state is perfect, while the reverse has faint di

1901 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A well struck near-Gem with flashy luster and exquisite surfaces. A lovely coin that is excellent for type purposes. While regar

1903 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. A seemingly fully struck Superb Gem that has intense luster and exquisite surfaces. The obverse field is apparently pristine, wi

1904 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. The base of the 1 in the date is lightly repunched. A razor-sharp Quarter Eagle with flashy luster but a few wispy hairlines in

1905 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Clean fields with satiny luster set off the well struck details on this near Gem. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1905 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Satiny luster exudes from surfaces displaying a lovely hint of olive patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1905 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. The 5 in the date appears to be repunched below the upper serif. A well struck and lustrous Gem with olive-gold color and well p

1905 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Well struck, as would be expected of a coin in this lofty grade, with swirling satiny luster and even yellow-gold color. No imp

1906 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. The yellow-green fields surround the peach-tinged devices. A flashy Gem with a razor-sharp strike and seemingly pristine surfac

1907 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. A lovely, shimmering Gem with swirling luster and a hint of green gold color. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1907 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. This final year of the type has a phenomenal amount of satiny mint frost that is matched by an alluring rich-golden aura. A lov