2007 Sept. Long Beach Signature Coin Auction

<B>1941 50C PR66 NGC.</B></I> No AW. This assertively struck Premium Gem displays peripheral freckles of russet and ocean-blue pat...

<B>1941 50C PR66 NGC.</B></I> No AW. Glimpses of apricot toning enrich this otherwise ivory-gray Premium Gem. A loupe confirms the...

<B>1941 50C PR66 NGC.</B></I> No AW. The low relief designer's monogram was raised on the dies for the Walking Liberty half, a...

<B>1941 50C PR66 PCGS.</B></I> This proof Walker from the penultimate issue of such coinage exhibits gold-gray patina with dots of...

<B>1941 50C PR67 PCGS.</B></I> No AW. Highly reflective with an iridescent crescent of lime-gold and steel-gray toning on each sid...

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<B>1941 50C PR67 NGC.</B></I> No AW. The designer's monogram was lapped off the reverse die during its preparation. Medium apr...

<B>1941 50C PR68 NGC.</B></I> This piece is tied for the finest that has been certified, with 13 similar pieces graded by PCGS and...

<B>1942 50C PR65 PCGS.</B></I> Sharply defined with none of the central striking weakness common to business strikes. This Gem pro...

<B>1942 50C PR65 NGC.</B></I> Radiant surfaces display dapples of barely discernible orange-gold color, and have been well cared f...

<B>1942 50C PR66 NGC.</B></I> Fully struck with deeply reflective fields that show a light layer of cloudy color on both sides. Im...

<B>1942 50C PR66 PCGS.</B></I> Fully struck and free of contact marks, this Premium Gem reveals slight milkiness in the fields and...

<B>1942 50C PR66 NGC.</B></I> The silver-gray patina that graces the obverse shows splashes of rose-gold on Liberty's mantle, ...

<B>1942 50C PR66 PCGS.</B></I> The popularity of proofs continued to expand through 1942, though wartime exigencies stalled the Mi...

<B>1942 50C PR67 PCGS.</B></I> An intensely reflective Superb Gem exemplar of the final proof Walker half issue, practically unton...

<B>1942 50C PR67 PCGS.</B></I> Cream-gray color in the centers yields to whispers of rainbow iridescence at the peripheries. Boldl...

<B>1942 50C PR67 PCGS.</B></I> This was the last year of proof production (21,120 pieces), and many have suffered from improper ha...

<B>1942 50C PR67 PCGS.</B></I> A splendid example, this Superb Gem proof has brilliant silver surfaces with fully mirrored fields ...

<B>1949 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Not only are the lines on the bell full, but Franklin's hair shows above-averag...

<B>1949 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Swirls of deep, mottled patina blanket the obverse, and lighter speckled toning dec...

<B>1949-D 50C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Lustrous and well struck, with lavish, speckled reddish-amber toning over the obverse and bluish-...

<B>1949-D 50C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> This is an amazingly well struck Franklin half, with the minute details of the Liberty Bell compl...

<B>1949-S 50C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> Beautiful sunset-orange toning adorns the obverse, while lighter speckled patina decorates the re...

<B>1949-S 50C MS66 PCGS.</B></I> An attractive example of this early Franklin half, well-defined overall with pleasing luster bene...

<B>1951-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> A boldly impressed S-mint Franklin that offers effusive luster and dappled bronze...

<B>1952-D 50C MS66 NGC.</B></I> A scarcer D-mint Franklin half in MS66, from a mintage of only 25.3 million pieces. Only 11 such p...

<B>1952-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> A frosty, minimally toned representative of this S-mint Franklin half, appealing ...

<B>1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Olive and sky-blue shadings enrich this lustrous and beautifully preserved Gem. A...

<B>1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Solidly struck for this issue and quite lustrous with mottled bronze and lavender...

<B>1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Essentially untoned and rather frosty, this Gem has only a handful of minor marks...

<B>1952-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> A magnificent example of this key to the Full Bell Line series. Obviously popped ...

<B>1954-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Speckles of russet-brown and apple-green patina endow this lustrous and exquisite...

<B>1955 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> A richly toned Gem featuring Full Bell Lines. Each side shows deep blue-green and g...

<B>1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> Dappled nutmeg-brown, peach, and sky-gray toning graces this shimmering and sharply...

<B>1961-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.</B></I> A scarce, late-date Franklin half that was recognized about 20 years ago as a str...

<B>Complete Set of Proof Franklin Halves PR67 to PR68 PCGS.</B></I> The set includes: <B>1950 PR67</B></I>, stro...

<B>1950 50C PR65 Cameo NGC.</B></I> Moderate contrast and minimally toned fields contribute to the outstanding eye appeal of this ...

<B>1954 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.</B></I> Both sides of this Superb Gem offer excellent contrast, though the reverse shows a touch...

<B>1958 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.</B></I> This intensely reflective Superb Gem offers rich frost on the devices and excellent cont...

<B>1959 50C PR68 Cameo NGC.</B></I> Virtual perfection with bright silver mirrors and excellent contrast. NGC has only certified o...

<B>1961 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.</B></I> Exquisitely preserved with gleaming silver-white fields and richly frosted, decisively s...

<B>1961 50C Doubled Die Reverse PR65 PCGS.</B></I> FS-801, formerly FS-013. E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED are dramatically die double...

<B>1964 50C Accented Hair PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.</B></I> An essentially untoned, strongly contrasted exemplar of the elusive Accent...

<B>1979-S 50C Type Two PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS.</B></I> Fully frosted devices seem to float above highly reflective, inky-black field...

<B>1981-S 50C Type Two PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS.</B></I> Fully struck with attractive copper-gold toning and intense Deep Cameo contra...

<B>2001-S 50C Clad PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS.</B></I> Stunning white-on-black contrast shows up on both sides of this Deep Cameo. Some ...

<B>1794 $1 --Obverse Repaired--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> <B>Ex: Moore-Gugenheimer.</B></I> B-1, BB-1, R.4. Bowers...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VG10 PCGS.</B></I> B-7, BB-18, R.3. A Head of 1794 variant with star 1 touching the curl. Th...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF25 PCGS.</B></I> B-5, BB-27, R.1. The pearl-gray devices are encompassed by light autumn-b...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-6, BB-25, R.3. The fields are hairlined,...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-6, BB-25, R.3. This nicely detailed ivor...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves XF45 PCGS.</B></I> B-6, BB-25, R.3. Dusky olive and golden-brown blend throughout this nicel...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves Good 4 PCGS.</B></I> B-1, BB-21, R.2. A deep cream-gray example of this coveted introductory s...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> B-1, BB-21, R.2. Dusky golden-brown, dove-gray, and ...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves--Plugged, Whizzed--ANACS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> B-1, BB-21, R.2. Russet-brown borders encom...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves VF35 NGC.</B></I> B-2, BB-20, R.3. It is fortunate for the collectors of die varieties that th...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves VF35 NGC.</B></I> B-1, BB-21, R.2. Gunmetal-blue and caramel-gold embrace this nicely detailed...

<B>1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves XF40 NGC.</B></I> B-1, BB-21, R.2. A cream-gray Flowing Hair dollar that retains traces of lus...

1795 $1 Flowing Hair,3 Leaves Silver Plug Fine 15 NGC. B-7, BB-18, R.3. The outline of the slightly oval-shaped plug is faintly visible at the center

<B>1795 $1 Draped Bust, Centered XF40 NGC.</B></I> B-15, BB-52, R.2. Bowers-Borckardt Die State IV. This charming first-year Drape...

<B>1795 $1 Draped Bust, Off Center--Whizzed--NCS. AU Details.</B></I> B-14, BB-51, R.2. The central reverse has a marbled, glossy ...

<B>1796 $1 Large Date, Small Letters--Edge Damaged--ANACS. XF45 Details.</B></I> B-5, BB-65, R.2. The rims of this partly lustrous...

<B>1797 $1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters VF25 ANACS.</B></I> B-1, BB-73, R.3. This is a gorgeous example for the grade, with well struc...

<B>1798 $1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars VF20 PCGS.</B></I> B-1, BB-82, R.3. Bolender-1 was likely the final Small Eagle variety struck, s...

<B>1798 $1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars XF45 NGC.</B></I> B-2, BB-81, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State II. There are 33 die varieties of 1...

<B>1798 $1 Small Eagle, 15 Stars AU58 NGC.</B></I> B-2, BB-81, R.3. Die State II. A transitional year for silver dollars, with two...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle--Obverse Damage--NCS. VF Details. Point 9 Close Date. Ex: Reiver. B-28, BB-118, R.3. Digit 8 out of position, high and leaning sl

<B>1798 $1 Large Eagle VF30 NGC.</B></I> B-27, BB-113, R.2. Bowers-Borckardt Die State II. A slate-gray and chestnut-tan Heraldic ...

<B>1798 $1 Large Eagle--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. XF45 Details. </B></I> B-25, BB-123, R.4. Bowers-Borckardt Die State III. Obvers...

1798 S$1 Five Stripes--Obverse Scratched, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. Lines 10 Arrows. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. B-6, BB-96, R.2. Comma sh

<B>1798 $1 Large Eagle, 10 Arrows--Scratched--ANACS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> B-21, BB-107, R.5. A better die variety that pairs a...

<B>1798 $1 Wide Date VG10 ANACS.</B></I> B-23, BB-105, R.3. On this variety, the 8 in the date firmly touches the bust, the 7th st...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars--Damaged, Altered Surface--NCS. Fine Details.</B></I> B-9, BB-166, R.1. The obverse is glossy from polishing,...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars--Cleaned--ANACS. VF20 Details.</B></I> B-8, BB-165, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State III. Lightly toned in cre...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars--Repaired, Polished--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> B-14, BB-167, R.3. A moderately worn and glossy representative ...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars VF30 NGC.</B></I> B-5, BB-157, R.2. Bowers-Borckardt Die State III. Aqua-blue and olive-gray tones envelop th...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars--Cleaned, Scratched--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-21, BB-169, R.3. This slate-gray early dollar is finely h...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. XF40 Details.</B></I> B-8A, BB-165, R.3. No tooling is obvious, although the pearl-g...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars--Obverse Scratched--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> B-14, BB-167, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State IV. A bold represe...

<B>1799 $1 7x6 Stars AU58 NGC.</B></I> B-9, BB-166, R.1. Bowers-Borckardt Die State IV. Obverse die crack through Liberty's bu...

<B>1799 $1 Irregular Date, 13 Stars Reverse XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Ex: Highlander. B-15, BB-152, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State II. T...

<B>1799/8 $1 15 Stars Reverse AU55 NGC.</B></I> B-3, BB-141, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State III. The well known blundered die var...

<B>1800 $1 --Graffiti--ANACS. VF Details. Net Fine 12.</B></I> B-16, BB-187, R.2. The obverse has seven faint pinscratches, five o...

<B>1800 $1 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> <B> </B></I>B-16, BB-187, R.2. Die dot below left seri...

<B>1800 $1 AU55 NGC.</B></I> B-16, BB-187, R.2. Die State V. This final die state is characterized by new flaws between the ES in ...

<B>1800 $1 12 Arrows--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 15 Details.</B></I> B-17, BB-196, R.1. A cream-gray early dollar with a glimpse apple-g...

<B>1801 S$1 --Repaired, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details.</B></I> B-2, BB-212, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State II with double &...

<B>1801 $1 VF30 PCGS.</B></I> B-2, BB-212, R.3. This variety shows the distance from the 1 in the date to the curl being about the...

<B>1801 $1 XF40 NGC.</B></I> B-2, BB-212, R.3. Die State III. The most common die state for this variety. Well centered and well s...

<B>1801 $1 AU55 NGC.</B></I> B-3, BB-213. R.3. Die State II. All four digits of the date on this coin can be seen incused and reve...

<B>1801 $1 AU55 NGC.</B></I> B-2, BB-212, R.3. Die State III. Most easily attributed by the double center dot on the obverse, with...

<B>1802 $1 Narrow Date--Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-6, BB-241, R.1. Bowers-Borckardt Die State III. Steel-blue and alm...

<B>1802 $1 Narrow Date--Altered Surfaces--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-6, BB-241, R.1. Medium lilac-brown toning is consistent a...

<B>1802 $1 Narrow Date--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-6, BB-241, R.1. Rotation beneath a light reveals glimpses...

<B>1802 $1 Narrow Date AU50 NGC.</B></I> B-6, BB-241, R.1. B-6 receives a separate <I>Guide Book</B></I> listing...

<B>1802 $1 Narrow Date AU53 PCGS.</B></I> B-6, BB-241, R.1. A still-lustrous example that is solidly struck with predominately lig...

<B>1802/1 $1 Wide Date--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Fine Details.</B></I> B-2, BB-233, R.4. This slate-gray early dollar is richly de...

<B>1802/1 $1 Wide Date VF35 NGC.</B></I> B-3, BB-234, R.3. Bowers-Borckardt Die State III. The large die lump near obverse star 8 ...

<B>1803 $1 Small 3--Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details.</B></I> B-5, BB-252, R.3. This pearl-tan and lilac-gray example is thickly hairl...

<B>1803 $1 Large 3 VF35 ICG.</B></I> B-6, BB-255, R.2. The 3 in the date has a thick top, and the E in STATES is left of the cloud...