2007 Sept. Long Beach Signature Coin Auction

<B>1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence XF45 NGC.</B></I> Small 2 in date. Crosby 1-A2, Noe-29, R.6. 11.8 gns. This mark-free twopence ha...

<B>1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet XF45 PCGS.</B></I> No pellets at trunk. Crosby 1a-C, Noe-10, R.3. This evenly st...

<B>(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet VF30 NGC.</B></I> Breen-186. A nicely detailed medium brown representative. ...

<B>1723 1/2P Rosa Americana Halfpenny, Crown AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-140. Crowned Rose. No stop after 3. Deep mahogany-brown surf...

<B>1723 FARTH Hibernia Pattern Farthing, Silver MS65 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-173, which he considered "very rare." Per Breen...

<B>1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny XF45 NGC.</B></I> Breen-251. This chocolate-brown medal has traces of satin luster in protected region...

<B>1766 1/2P Pitt Halfpenny, Silvered VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-251. A silvered example, although the majority of the silver plate ...

<B>1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Seven harp strings. Newman 22-S. Substantial brick-red luster cli...

<B>1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> Newman 27-J. A satiny chocolate-brown halfpenny with deeper steel-...

<B>1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> Newman 27-J. The A in VIRGINIA shows clear repunching. Whi...

<B>1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Newman 27-J. The obverse is more than 50% red, and the ob...

<B>1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Variety 25-M. Glowing gold luster dominates the legends a...

<B>1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Z. 6-C, N.9. A glossy chocolate-brown Voce Populi with generally sm...

<B>1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Small Head Right VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Miller 1-A, High R.4. The scarcer "Double Chin" v...

<B>1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left XF45 NGC.</B></I> Miller 4-L, R.1. This is the well-known "Horned Bust&qu...

<B>1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Straight Beam, Narrow Shield AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Maris 14-J, R.1. A remarkably unabraded first-ye...

<B>1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Bridle VF35 PCGS.</B></I> Maris 18-M. The "bridle" is a vertical die crack between the...

<B>1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield VF30 PCGS.</B></I> Maris 48-g. A walnut-brown representative with lighter brown ...

<B>1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield AU50 NGC.</B></I> Maris 48-g, R.1. The familiar variety with a heavy diagonal di...

<B>1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet, Plain Shield XF45 PCGS.</B></I> Maris 46-e, R.1. A walnut-brown Choice XF exampl...

<B>1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield XF45 NGC.</B></I> Maris 64-t, R.1. The centers display the rough pl...

<B>1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right VF20 PCGS.</B></I> RR-25, Bressett 16-U, High R.2. This circulated piece has light brown...

<B>1788 COPPER Vermont Copper, Bust Right AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Ford. RR-16, Bressett 15-S, R.1. This unabraded golden-brown exam...

<B>1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Large US XF40 NGC.</B></I> Crosby 1-A, R.3. A lightly circulated, minimally...

<B>1785 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Crosby 4-D, R.4. A pleasing medium brown Choice AU copper...

<B>1785 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> Crosby 4-D, R.4. This satiny Nova Constellatio has c...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, No Cinquefoils VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 1-L, R.6. A rare <I>Guide Book</B></...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils VF25 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 7-T, R.5. A moderately circulated nutmeg-brown example...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils XF40 NGC.</B></I> Newman 8-X, R.1. The late die state with a heavy obverse die b...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 11-X, R.4. This golden-brown Fugio Cent has impressive...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils--Corroded--ANACS. MS60 Details.</B></I> Newman 13-X, R.1. Lustrous and mark-free...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils--Clip--MS62 Brown ANACS.</B></I> Newman 13-X, R.1. The vertical die crack at 6 o...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils VF35 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 16-H.1, R.5. A very scarce variety that has only appea...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils--Damaged--ANACS. XF40 Details.</B></I> Newman 18-H.1, R.6. A rare die pairing no...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Newman 8-B, R.3. Traces of mellowed orange color cling ...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Eight-Pointed Star XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 15-Y, R.3. The diagnostic die break extends fro...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends VF30 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 3-D, R.3. The I in MIND is entered high, and the label bo...

<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, New Haven Restrike, Copper MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Newman 104-FF. A charming golden-brown example with gli...

<B>(1778-1779) Rhode Island Ship Token, Wreath Below, Brass MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1141. Betts-563. This impressive example reta...

<B>1789 TOKEN Mott Token, Thick Planchet, Plain Edge MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> Breen-1020. A charming medium brown Mott token, pleas...

<B>(1792-94) TOKEN Kentucky Token, Plain Edge AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1155. This luminous, lightly circulated token is predominan...

<B>1794 1C Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent, NEW YORK MS66 Red PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1029. This is the most extraordinary TAL Cent we ha...

<B>1795 1C Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1035. Pink-red iridescence is particularly extensiv...

<B>1820 TOKEN North West VG8 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1083, "rare." Holed at 12 o'clock, as issued. All legends are clear...

<B>1820 TOKEN North West Company, Copper Fine 15 NGC.</B></I> Breen-1084. Although any North West Company token is rare, the brass...

<B>1783 1C Washington Unity States Cent XF45 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-1. The deep walnut-brown surfaces show faint skeins of orange in ...

<B>1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge AU53 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-29AA. Hints of reddish-orange enliven...

<B>1795 1/2P Washington Grate Halfpenny, Large Buttons, Reeded Edge MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-29AA. An unworn and attractive ...

<B>Undated PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-30. Although designated as brown by PCGS, ...

<B>Undated MEDAL Washington Success Medal, Large Size, Reeded Edge AU55 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-266, brass. From a different obverse d...

<B>Undated PENNY Washington Liberty And Security Penny, Corded Rim MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-30E. Much scarcer than its Plain...

<B>1793 1/2 C --Corroded--ANACS. Fair 2 Details.</B></I> C-1, B-1, High R.3. The close 17 in the date identifies the obverse, and ...

<B>1793 1/2 C AG3 PCGS.</B></I> C-1, B-1, High R.3. HALF CENT is worn smooth, but the remaining legends are discernible. The date ...

<B>1794 1/2 C VF25 PCGS.</B></I> C-9, B-9, R.2. Breen Die State IV with a die crack atop most letters in LIBERTY and a prominent c...

<B>1794 1/2 C --Corroded--ANACS. XF40 Details.</B></I> C-2a, B-2b, High R.2. A sharply defined half cent that clearly shows the ch...

<B>1794 1/2 C --Corroded, Whizzed--ANACS. XF40 Details.</B></I> C-4a, B-6b, R.3. All legends are bold and the types are clear, but...

<B>1794 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details.</B></I> C-9, B-9, R.2. This is the High Relief head style used for Cohen-7, 8...

<B>1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge VF30 PCGS.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.2. Quickly attributed by the letter I in the date instead of a 1 and th...

<B>1796 1/2 C With Pole--Corroded--ANACS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> C-2, B-2, High R.4. The 1796 is a key date that ranks high on t...

<B>1797 1/2 C Plain Edge Fine 12 ANACS.</B></I> C-2, B-2, R.3. Lilac-tan legends and devices rise above the finely granular dark b...

<B>1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1 VF25 PCGS.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.2. The popular 1 over 1 variety is easily recognized at a glance, with a co...

<B>1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1--Corroded--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.2. The distinctive and striking "1 over 1" v...

<B>1800 1/2 C --Obverse Scratched--NCS. Unc. Details.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.1. A curved, intermittent mark travels from the obverse ...

<B>1803 1/2 C --Corroded--ANACS. VF20 Details.</B></I> B-4, C-4, R.3. The footless T in LIBERTY and the six berries on the left wr...

<B>1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems MS62 Brown ANACS.</B></I> C-13, B-10, R.1. This attractive Mint State example displays rich reddis...

<B>1804 1/2 C Crosslet 4, Stems AU58 PCGS.</B></I> C-10, B-9, R.1. Generally well struck, if slightly off-center, with minor count...

<B>1804 1/2 C Crosslet 4, No Stems MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> C-12, B-11, R.2. Though the surfaces of this attractive half cent are p...

<B>1833 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> B-1, C-1, R.1. A lovely and carefully preserved half cent, golden-brown save for blushes of...

<B>1851 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is punched far to the right of the date. Soft...

<B>1855 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC.</B></I> C-1, B-1, R.1. A fine Select Mint State representative of this late half-cent issue. Intense l...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Obverse Planchet Flaw--NCS. AG Details.</B></I> S-3, B-4, Low R.3. Medium tan surfaces display most of t...

<B>1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Corroded--ANACS. Fine 15 Details.</B></I> S-3, B-4, Low R.3. Straight bust line with a large and high R ...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--VG10 PCGS.</B></I> S-6, B-7, R.3. All legends are bold, as are the berries and Liberty'...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars, Scratched--NCS. Fine Details.</B></I> S-8, B-13, R.3. This medium brown cent has clear lege...

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars-- VF20 PCGS. S-8, B-13, R.3. Horizontal stem parallel to the date. The bow is high and triangular. The existing det

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars, Corroded--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> S-8, B-13, R.3. A well defined representative of this co...

<B>1793 1C Wreath Cent--Lettered Edge, Corroded--NCS. Fine Details.</B></I> S-11b, B-16b, R.4. All legends are fully legible on th...

<B>1793 1C Liberty Cap--Scratched--NCS. Fine Details.</B></I> S-13, B-20, Low R.4. The variety is confirmed by two beads over the ...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794 VF20 ANACS.</B></I> S-57, B-55, R.1. The "Pyramidal Head" was the fanciful sobriquet Maris gave ...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> S-60, B-52, R.3. A moderately granular lavender-brown representative w...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF20 Details.</B></I> S-65, B-51, R.1. The heavy vertical die crack at 12 o'clock on...

<B>1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. XF40 Details.</B></I> S-55, B-47, R.2. Medium brown with blushes of lilac. The obverse f...

<B>1795 1C Plain Edge--Corroded-ANACS. Good 6 Details.</B></I> NC-3, High R.7. This is only the fifth example of the 1795 NC-3 die...

<B>1795 1C Plain Edge--Rim Damaged--ANACS. XF45 Details.</B></I> S-78, B-8, R.1. Satiny luster shimmers across the legends and dev...

<B>1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795--Obverse Damage--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> S-93, B-34, R.3. Breen Die State 9. The rough sp...

<B>1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS62 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-119, B-40, R.3. The PCGS insert says "Reverse of 1796,&quo...

<B>1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Corroded--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> S-140, B-22, R.1. This sharply delineated example is consist...

<B>1798 1C First Hair Style--Double Struck, Second Strike Rotated--AU53 NGC.</B></I> S-158, B-17, R.4. Breen Die State II with a h...

<B>1798 1C Second Hair Style VF30 ANACS.</B></I> S-186, B-39, R.2. Die cracks on the upper right obverse and the lower right rever...

<B>1799/8 1C --Damaged--NCS. VG Details.</B></I> S-188, B-2, R.4. Light to medium brown patination bathes both sides of this key-d...

<B>1799 1C --Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. Fair 2 Details.</B></I> S-189, B-3, R.2. Nearly all of the 99 in the date is evident once...

<B>1799 1C Fair 2 ANACS.</B></I> S-189, B-3, R.2. Just about all of the 1799 shows clearly, and most of the Liberty motif is raise...

<B>1799 1C --Damaged--ANACS. Fair 2 Details.</B></I> S-189, B-3, R.2. Heavily worn, yet easily attributable by the close 99 in the...

<B>1800 1C VF25 PCGS.</B></I> S-212, B-20, R.3. Attributed by the sagging die break between the two 0s in the date. A sharply defi...

<B>1800 1C --Rim Damaged--ANACS. XF40 Details.</B></I> S-212, B-20, R.3. The chocolate-brown and steel-gray surfaces are virtually...

<B>1802 1C --Corroded--ANACS. MS60 Details.</B></I> S-232, B-12, R.1. An interesting variety that has a T in LIBERTY cut over a Y,...

<B>1804 1C --Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. AG3 Details.</B></I> S-266, B-1, R.2. The date is faded but the digits are legible, and the ...

<B>1804 1C AG3 ANACS.</B></I> S-266, B-1, R.2. The central devices are outlined, and contain just a modicum of internal detail, an...

<B>1804 1C --Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. Good 4 Details.</B></I> S-266, B-1, R.2. From late dies with the familiar rim breaks over R...

<B>1808 1C --Corroded--NCS. AU Details.</B></I> S-278, B-2, R.3. This variety is easily identified by the leaf tips aligned with t...