2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 5

1916 G$1 McKinley MS66 PCGS. A Gem McKinley gold dollar with virtually pristine surfaces, with only one mark of note on the reverse. Sharply struck wi

1916 G$1 McKinley MS66 PCGS. The lovely, reddish-gold color that overlays both sides is not uncommon for this conditionally challenging issue. The sur

1917 G$1 McKinley MS62 ANACS. Sharply struck and mildly prooflike with impressive surfaces. Only 5,000 pieces were issued, which was a two-thirds redu

1917 G$1 McKinley MS67 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with pristine surfaces. A wonderful Superb Gem from the second year of issue, and the mintage of

1922 G$1 Grant MS66 NGC. Richly toned for a Gold Commemorative, with olive, orange, and rose hues on the obverse, while the reverse has yellow-green c

1922 G$1 Grant MS66 PCGS. A pleasing Gem that has rich honey-gold color and lustrous surfaces. Exquisitely preserved, and sharply struck with above av

1922 G$1 Grant MS66 NGC. A bright yellow-gold Gem with flashy luster and a well preserved reverse. Boldly struck except for the second tree trunk and

1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS66 PCGS. Predominantly bright yellow-gold in color, with a pinkish patina in the centers. An impressive Gem that is boldly

1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS66 PCGS. There is a warm blanket of orange-gold color over both sides of this conditionally scarce survivor. The luster is

1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS67 PCGS. Rich pumpkin-orange and yellow-green color. A splendid Superb Gem that has immaculate surfaces. The second tree tr

1922 G$1 Grant with Star MS67 PCGS. Both sides have a deep blush of bright lemon-gold color. A beautifully preserved Superb Gem with flashy luster. We

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous near-Gem with rich orange-gold color and exquisite surfaces. Important notice: We e

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Crisply struck with lovely swirling luster, the grade is impacted by an assortment of very small impact marks.

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. A near-Gem that is, frankly, more Gem than near. We note a few marks under close examination, but this is an e

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. This is an uncommonly smooth coin for the type with lovely, orange-gold luster and no bothersome handling mark

1925 Medal Norse American Gold Medal PR63 Matte NGC. The Norse American medal was proposed by Congressman O. J. Kvale of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Autho

1893 25C Isabella Quarter AU58 ICG. Mostly untoned with a hint of color at the borders. At first glance, this coin appears uncirculated, due to an abu

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS62 PCGS. The borders have light golden-brown color. A lustrous and well struck Commemorative with impressive surfaces for

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS62 PCGS. Light in color with only a few small field marks. A much nicer coin than expected for the grade. Important notice

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 PCGS. A near-Gem that has more Gem qualities that expected, with swirling satiny luster, a solid strike, and clean fiel

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 PCGS. Forget the insert, and use your eyes. This Isabella has more eye-appeal than many full Gems, with swirling satin

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS65 NGC. A lightly toned Gem that has silver-gray color on the left side of the coin, while the right side has wisps of oli

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS65 NGC. Richly toned in shades of lilac and green-gray color, this lustrous Gem has exquisitely preserved surfaces. A well

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS66 PCGS. A gorgeously toned Gem that has shades of sea-green patina at the borders, and rich lavender and copper-gold colo

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS66 NGC. Deep blue, gray, and rose patina covers each side with strong underlying mint luster. An immaculate piece and comp

1900 S$1 Lafayette Dollar AU58 NGC. A light-gray example of this popular Commemorative variety, with sharp details but luster breaks from the light ci

1900 S$1 Lafayette Dollar MS64 NGC. The borders have an infrequent hint of gold color. A lustrous near-Gem that has an impressive strike and virtually

1900 S$1 Lafayette Dollar MS64 PCGS. The borders have deep turtle-green and russet patina, while the centers are richly toned with lavender color. A l

1900 S$1 Lafayette Dollar MS65 PCGS. Deep golden-brown and sea-green patina interchanges with lilac-gray color. A well struck Gem that has vivid luste

1900 S$1 Lafayette Dollar MS67 NGC. As part of its participation in the 1900 Paris Exposition, the United States pledged $50,000 to erect Paul Wayland

1921 50C Alabama MS64 NGC. A lustrous and carefully preserved near-Gem that has a typical strike. The light yellow patina is original and attractive.

1921 50C Alabama MS65 PCGS. The otherwise golden tinged patina deepens ever so slightly to dove-gray shades in most areas on the obverse. That side is

1921 50C Alabama MS65 PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has lovely silver-gray and sea-green patina. Immaculately preserved, and well struck except for the cl

1921 50C Alabama MS65 NGC. A brilliant and lustrous Gem that has a sharp strike on the portraits, while the eagle's claws and front leg show the...

1921 50C Alabama MS66 NGC. The peripheries have suggestions of lemon-gold color, while the centers are lightly toned with lilac patina. A lustrous and

1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS64 NGC. Dusky gray patina. A sharply struck near-Gem that has good luster and impressive surfaces. A die crack (as struck) bise

1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS65 PCGS. An original example with thick mint frost beneath the even gray-rose and lilac toning that covers each side. An outsta

1936 50C Albany MS66 PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has a nearly pristine obverse. A coin that spent many years in its holder of distribution, and has acqu

1936 50C Albany MS67 PCGS. Subtle light blue toning covers both sides, and the beaver enjoys a cameo effect due to even lighter coloration. Bits of ir

1937 50C Antietam MS66 PCGS. A lustrous and lovely Gem that has light apricot patina and exquisitely preserved surfaces. Important notice: We expect t

1937 50C Antietam MS66 PCGS. White, bright, and lustrous, this Antietam will enjoy a place of honor in any Gem collection of commemoratives. Virtually

1937 50C Antietam MS67 NGC. The margins have deep golden-brown, aqua, and violet patina, while the portraits and bridge have rich gold color. The port

1937 50C Antietam MS67 NGC. An exemplary Antietam that appears flawless, but with a dual persona. The obverse is entirely toned iridescent purple-brow

1937 50C Antietam MS67 NGC. Light silver toning with golden highlights covers both sides of this extraordinary Antietam Half Dollar, but the luster sh

1937 50C Antietam MS68 NGC. The obverse is dominated by deep copper-gold color, with splashes of iridescent mauve and lime-green patina at the margins

1935-D 50C Arkansas MS66 NGC. This frosty, silver-gray example, with splashes of iridescence here and there, is attractive overall. There are no menti

1935-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Light silvery toning floats above the satiny fields of this Gem Arkansas, notable for its near lack of any discernible

1935-D 50C Arkansas MS67 NGC. The NGC insert incorrectly states that this is a 1936 Arkansas. The left obverse border has blushes of orange-gold and s

1935-S 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. A satiny, white gem with a minimum of marks. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 p

1935-S 50C Arkansas MS66 NGC. A Gem coin with two very different types of toning. The obverse is very light gray overall, darker over the devices, and