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

1881-O $10 AU58 ANACS. The 1881-O is a rare O-mint Ten, and one of only 8,350 pieces struck, and most survivors are in the VF to XF grade range. Of th

1881-S $10 AU55 Uncertified, mostly lustrous with rich orange-gold color and a mentionable reeding mark in the left reverse field; 1886-S AU50 Scratch

1881-S $10 MS61 PCGS. A lustrous and sharply struck Eagle that has an orange-red color on each side. Bagmarks impact Liberty's bun and the field...

1882 $10 AU50 Polished Uncertified, sharp and lustrous but lightly hairlined; 1882-S XF40 Uncertified, moderately abraded but bold and lustrous for th

1882 $10 MS62 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous representative of this higher mintage issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the r

1882 $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck and highly lustrous representative that has a faint peripheral die crack (as made) on the lower reverse. Lightly abra

1882-CC $10 AU55 ANACS. The borders have pleasing luster, and the devices have only light rub. The reverse field has a few trivial abrasions. A diffic

1882-O $10 AU50 NGC. A bold example that has light rub on the chin, brow, and wingtips. Abundant hints of prooflike luster surround the legends and de

1883 $10 AU55 Uncertified; 1896 AU58 Uncertified; and an 1897 AU50 Uncertified. All are originally preserved with ample remnants of a frosty finish an

1883 $10 MS62 NGC, bright and flashy but with luster grazes in the fields; and an 1883 MS62 PCGS, the upper reverse has speckled gray patina. 2 coins

1883 $10 MS62 NGC. The obverse border has deep blushes of golden-brown color. Well struck and flashy, with the expected moderate abrasions in the fiel

1883-O $10--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The 1883-O has the lowest mintage of any O-mint Eagle with only 800 pieces produced, and onl

1883-S $10--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, harshly cleaned and the left obverse field has a pair of pinscratches, a scarce low minta

1884 $10 MS60 NGC. A well struck Eagle that has extensive luster and a few unimportant contact marks in the left obverse field. A lower mintage issue.

1884-CC $10 AU55 ANACS. The '84-CC is a scarce issue, especially in high grades. Only 9,925 pieces were struck and today fewer than 130 examples...

1884-S $10--Damaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. A lustrous and well struck Eagle. The obverse field is peppered with miniscule abrasions that accou

1884-S $10 MS61 NGC. A well struck piece that has moderately abraded surfaces and extensive yellow-green luster. An attractive representative of this

1885-S $10 MS61 PCGS. A lustrous coin with pleasing surfaces aside from a small contact mark within the shield. Well struck except for the mintmark. A

1886 $10 AU55 ANACS. Boldly detailed with abundant luster, but the fields have numerous luster grazes that are consistent with long-term bag storage.

1886 $10 AU58 PCGS, strong peripheral luster, an abrasion above the portrait; and a 1904-O AU58 PCGS, a seemingly Mint State coin that may have been r

1886-S $10 MS60 Cleaned Uncertified, lustrous and well struck, but with wispy hairlines visible from certain angles; 1901-S MS60 Cleaned Uncertified,

1887 $10 XF40 Uncertified, nicely detailed and without heavy abrasions, a low mintage issue; 1887-S XF40 Scratched, a pinscratch on the neck and anoth

1887 $10 AU58 ANACS. The borders have abundant flashy luster. There is a pinscratch behind the lower neck of Liberty, and the wingtips have a whisper

1887-S $10 MS62 PCGS. Yellow-green and orange-gold color. A well struck Eagle that has a clean reverse and a lightly abraded obverse. Luster rolls eas

1888 $10 MS62 NGC. Surprisingly scarce in mint condition with only 12 other pieces so graded by NGC and two finer (4/02). This sharply struck piece ha

1888-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A bit softly struck on the upper obverse and lower reverse, while the remainder of the devices are bold. There is a pair of smal

1888-S $10 MS62 ICG. A well struck example that has extensive luster and only lightly abraded fields. The first three stars appear to be die doubled.

1888-S $10 MS63 NGC. Yellow-green in color with abundant bright luster and an absence of obvious abrasions. Well struck except for the upper stars. Co

1889 $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A moderately abraded example that is lightly hairlined on each side. The margins have pleasing luster,

1889 $10 AU58 ANACS. A rather prooflike example that is well struck and has little evidence of rub. The surfaces have a few moderate abrasions. The sc

1889 $10 MS62 NGC. Well struck with ample luster and a few minor abrasions in the obverse field. The 1889 Eagle is a notable low mintage rarity, as ju

1889 $10 MS62 NGC. The 1889 is a conditionally scarce issue with only 4,485 pieces originally produced. For some reason, few were set aside in Mint St

1889-S $10 Fine 12 Cleaned Uncertified, the surfaces are glossy with not unattractive golden-rose color; 1892-S Fine 15 Uncertified, this originally p

1890 $10 AU55 ANACS. Pinkish luster clings to the borders and the recesses of the devices. Sharply struck and lightly abraded with just a hint of rub

1890 $10 MS61 NGC. A well struck example that has the usual number of minor luster grazes in the fields. The lower reverse has a few tiny drops of glu

1890-CC $10 AU50 ANACS. A bold Carson City representative that has much luster and a scattered distribution of very minor abrasions. Only 17,500 piece

1890-CC $10 MS62 PCGS. A possible lower Condition Census example, this MS62 example has thick mint frost over both sides an is sharply defined through

1891 $10 AU50 Uncertified; 1892 XF40 Uncertified; and a 1901 AU55 Scratched Uncertified, there are a few mentionable scratches on the obverse over and

1891 $10 MS62 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck representative that has blushes of honey-gold patina. The reverse legends have lengthy die cracks, as s

1891-CC $10 AU53 ANACS. An original example that has abundant luster. The surfaces are only lightly abraded. The most available CC-mint issue of the s

1891-CC $10 AU58 ANACS. Contact marks as anticipated for the grade. Lustrous fields, medium gold color, and a solid strike indicate an original, very

1891-CC $10 MS60 NGC. Sharply struck. The reverse displays excellent luster with just a handful of contact marks, while the obverse is a bit baggier.

1892 $10 MS60 NGC, the obverse field is heavily bagmarked; 1893 MS60 NGC, somewhat scuffy, a deep contact mark on the chin; and an 1893 MS60 NGC, also

1892 $10 MS62 PCGS, well struck and lustrous, the reverse peripheral legends are strike doubled and have multiple faint die cracks; 1898 MS62 PCGS, we

1892 $10 MS64 NGC. The 18 in the date is sharply repunched directly south. Unlisted in Breen, Akers, or Fivaz-Stanton, and probably quite scarce. Well

1892 $10 MS65 PCGS. While common in grades up to and including the MS63 level, a Gem quality 1892 Eagle is a conditionally rare coin that deserves spe

1892-CC $10 XF45 ANACS. A sharp example that has ample traces of rich luster. Both sides have faint slide marks, and there is a curved pinscratch abov

1892-CC $10 AU58 ANACS. While one of the more commonly encountered Carson City eagles, the '92-CC becomes quite expensive in strict mint conditi...

1892-O $10 MS61 NGC. Nicely struck except for the upper stars. A moderately abraded coin with good luster and a small alloy spot near AM in AMERICA. A

1892-S $10 AU50 ANACS, much original orange-gold luster, sharply struck but with light slide marks, a slightly better date; and a 1906-S AU55 ANACS, a

1893 $10 MS62 PCGS, a lustrous example with an occasional hint of golden-brown color; and an 1894 MS62 PCGS, the devices are well struck but the stars

1893 $10 MS63 PCGS. Elusive any finer, this is an attractive example of this desirable P-mint Eagle. Rich copper-gold color, with just a hint a rose,

1893 $10 MS64 PCGS. Fully struck with excellent luster characteristics, held back by a few contact marks. A satiny, attractive, near-gem type coin. Im

1893 $10 MS64 NGC. Well struck and lustrous with a clean portrait. The reverse has a few streaks of dusky tan color. The 1 in the date is repunched be

1893 $10 MS65 NGC. Superb, flashy mint luster characterizes this Gem 1893. Well struck overall with bright yellow-gold coloration. Very scarce at this

1893-CC $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Although the surfaces are somewhat glossy due to a light cleaning, this coin lacks any heavy abrasi

1893-O $10 MS61 ANACS. A moderately abraded example with extensive luster. The lower stars are softly struck, but the devices have bold detail. A diff

1894 $10 MS60 NGC, two examples, both nicely struck with extensive luster and a few notable abrasions. The first coin is lightly speckled with russet

1894 $10 MS63 NGC. A flashy and well struck example that has orange-gold color and a clean reverse. The reverse legends have wispy die cracks, as made

1894 $10 MS64 PCGS. Vibrant pinkish-gold surfaces that are sharply defined, particularly in the centers, and suffer only from a few scattered field ma

1894 $10 MS64 PCGS. Lovely orange surfaces alternating with deeper golden hues. A couple of faint luster grazes detract from the otherwise even and sm

1894-O $10--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net VF20, the fields and cheek are incredibly tooled and whizzed; 1895-O XF45 ANACS, abundant peripher

1895 $10 MS63 NGC. A nicely struck Liberty Eagle that has flashy luster and a few minor luster grazes in the obverse field. The denticles above ICA in

1895-O $10 MS61 PCGS. A nicely struck example that has extensive bright luster. There are no individually noticeable abrasions. New Orleans Mint Eagle

1895-O $10 MS62 NGC. A sharply struck representative that is notable in its absence of objectionable contact marks. The luster is subtle and extensive

1895-S $10 MS61 PCGS. Only 49,000 pieces were produced of the 1895-S. It is usually grouped by collectors with two other S-mint Tens that were struck

1896 $10 MS62 NGC, well struck with good luster and a few lesser luster grazes; 1897 MS62 NGC, lightly abraded but problem-free; and a 1900 MS62 NGC,

1896-S $10 Fine 15 Uncertified, a difficult issue, the portrait has considerable wear; 1897-S VF20 Uncertified, many slide marks but bold with strong

1897 $10 MS62 PCGS, well struck with pleasing luster and the usual minor luster grazes; and an 1899 MS62 PCGS, bold with good luster and a well preser

1897-S $10 MS61 ANACS. A highly lustrous Liberty Eagle that has a bold strike and a well preserved reverse. A reeding mark behind the portrait prevent

1898-S $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck and lustrous piece that has a few minor luster grazes in the obverse field. A scarcer issue despite a sizeable mint

1899 $10 MS63 ANACS. Well struck and lustrous. There is a curved scratch in the field below the chin, but the surfaces are otherwise attractive. Impor

1899 $10 MS63 PCGS. Lustrous under light orange-gold toning, with light luster grazes befitting the grade. Solid definition adds to the overall eye-ap

1900 $10 MS62 PCGS. well struck and relatively unabraded with a subtle alloy spot near 1 o'clock on the reverse; 1901 MS62 PCGS, lustrous, a hin...

1900 $10 MS63 NGC. Well struck except for the final star. From a readily available issue, but a lustrous piece that has no individually relevant abras

1901-S $10 MS63 ANACS. The second 1 in the date has a small spike (as made) from the right side of the base. The obverse is well preserved, while the

1901-S $10 MS64 PCGS. An extremely flashy specimen, as are many 1901-S eagles. The eye-appealing golden-orange overtones help hide the few contact mar

1901-S $10 MS65 PCGS. While the 1901-S Eagle is the most readily obtainable issue in Gem condition, this older holder example has exceptionally clean

1902-S $10 AU55 ANACS, bright with ample luster and a few scattered minor abrasions; 1903-S AU55 ANACS, another problem-free lightly circulated exampl

1904-O $10 MS62 PCGS. Well struck except for the final star. A lustrous representative that has exceptionally clean fields for the grade, but there is

1905 $10 AU50 Uncertified; 1906 AU50 Uncertified; and a 1907 Liberty MS60 Uncertified. All coins are originally colored with either an orange-gold, go

1905 $10 MS62 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck late-date Eagle that has good eye appeal for this generally abraded grade. Important notice: We expect

1905 $10 MS63 NGC. A flashy yellow-green representative with a bold strike and no serious abrasions. Scarcer than most of the later Philadelphia issue

1905 $10 MS64 PCGS. Certainly far from rare in lower grades, the 1905 Eagle, with 201,078 pieces minted, is more difficult to locate than such common

1905-S $10 AU58 NGC. Mint State examples are quite scarce. This coin, while definitely circulated, retains many of the features of an Uncirculated exa

1905-S $10 MS64 PCGS. San Francisco Mint production of Liberty Eagles in 1905 totaled 369,250 pieces. This mintage figure is on par with those of the

1906 $10 AU58 PCGS, well struck with lemon-gold color and refreshingly unabraded surfaces, the luster is very close to full; and a 1907-D AU58 PCGS, s

1906-D $10 VF30 Cleaned Uncertified, bold but with a couple of pinscratches in the fields; 1906-S AU50 Uncertified, a pleasing circulated example; and

1906-O $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck representative that has good eye appeal due to an absence of contact marks. A popular low mintage issue. Near the e

1906-S $10 MS60 ANACS. Lustrous and well struck. This Eagle has good eye appeal for the grade, as the surfaces are not particularly abraded. A scarce

1907 $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck Eagle that has immaculate surfaces, but the luster lacks the intensity required for a higher grade. Still a pleasing

1907 $10 MS65 PCGS. A lustrous Gem with immaculate surfaces and a razor-sharp strike. Although justly regarded as one of the most common issues within

1907 $10 MS66 NGC. A sensational Gem with sweeping cartwheel luster and gorgeously preserved surfaces. A tiny planchet flaw (as struck) in front of th

1901 $10 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Faint repunching is seen on the bases of the 1 and 9 in the date--a diagnostic feature of this early 20th century proof

1907 $10 No Motto MS60 Lightly Cleaned Uncertified. This is an ever-popular issue among type collectors and 20th century gold collectors alike. Both s

1907 $10 No Motto MS62 PCGS. Above average strike, but the satiny surfaces don't have enough flash to warrant consideration for a higher grade. ...

1907 $10 No Motto MS62 PCGS. An even dark golden example of this first year issue. The strike is slightly soft on the obverse periphery but not distra

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 PCGS. A splendid near-Gem that has rich yellow-green fields and pumpkin-orange devices. Lustrous and beautifully preserved with

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 NGC. Bright lemon-gold in color. A flashy near-Gem with completely unblemished surfaces and impressive eye appeal. The borders

1908 $10 No Motto AU58 ANACS. Much of the original mint luster remains over the bright surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at