Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

An unquestioned Gem with vibrant, toned surfaces and a crisp strike.

Lot of 3 coins.

Another nice group of Lincoln commemorative halves. Lot of 3 coins.

Lot of 3 coins.

Lot of 3 coins.

Beautiful toned specimens. Lot of 3 coins.

Mathematically exact standards seen in the sharp body contours of Lincoln as well as the feather-draped body of the eagle.

Toned.

Excellent detail from a strong strike, the surfaces show sharp silver color underneath thin layers of light to medium-weight golden toning from the is

Frosty, well-struck, and very attractive. Robert Aitken sculpted the Missouri Half Dollar. The obverse features a frontiersman; some have claimed i

This is a blemish-free example, white in color underneath some pleasant reddish amber toning with a dash of silvery iridescence at the rim; outstandin

Completely untoned with spectacular mint brilliance over pristine surfaces for this scarcer Type. The devices were struck with such force and energy b

An extraordinary gem in all respects; the luster is bold and unyielding, while wintry blasts of satin white highlights blossom on both sides. The stri

Gorgeous deep original toning with sleek perfection in the fields and devices. A marvelous representation of this design which commemorates the bicent

Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies, including the hand grasping the bow which has full separation o

Frosty white patina dominates both sides under a thin veil of truly resplendent toning whose spot-free color and pristine quality is at once apparent.

Lustrous, satiny surfaces display rich pale gold and dusky light silver gray iridescence, all original and splendid, with the overall appearance great

Bright silver color with a hint of toning lights up the surfaces of this rock-solid gem 65 and nicely preserved coin. Sharp-edged devices and letterin

Fully lustrous - an important and rare feature for this often well preserved issue -- the surfaces display dominant pearl-white color.

A spot-free dazzler whose mint color shames just about any lesser Mint State silver coin of this year.

A simply stunning example, the strike is noteworthy for this often sharply produced type. The focal features are all sharply defined, and the luster i

Bright silver color with a hint of iridescence lighting up the surfaces of this well struck and nicely preserved coin. Sharp-edged devices and letteri

A well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom with natural toning.

Another outstanding specimen of this artistically pleasing commemorative. Incredible silvery perfection in the devices and fields.

Vibrant white, almost opaline surface. Both the peripheries and the central reverse are impressive for their sharpness of strike, and the frosty textu

A sharply struck Gem that has radiant snow white originality underneath attractive original toning.

Impressive throughout, the surfaces show even silvery bloom and there are no mentionable abrasions on either side. Struck with mathematical precision

A lustrous Gem that has icy white color and a good strike, with just a blush of color.

Again, one would be under great strain to locate a more pristine 1934-D in MS65 quality. The devices seem like they were struck by specially made dies

Another simply exquisite Gem, the iridescent surfaces are glistening with full, frosty textured luster.

Struck with exactitude by the dies. This lovely Gem is finished in satin luster with glowing fields and notable devices.

The silvery hue alternates between levels of frost and satin-texture. Lustrous and attractive with pleasing surfaces. Struck with technical exactness

One would be hard pressed to locate a more pristine Oregon in this grade. The richly frosted surfaces seem like a blizzard of unimpeded mint luster.

Very few survivors could possibly equal the Superb technical merits and originality of this Oregon piece. In addition to its beauty and nearly flawles

A flashy, fully struck, and thoroughly Superb Oregon Trail commemorative half dollar with eye-appealing golden-red color from years of toning in a saf

Pleasing original color and surfaces. If this coin were alive, it would greet you with a large smile and a hearty handclasp--the coin is truly outstan

There is always a catch in these good things, either a hidden mark or so-so toning, weakness or hairlines, something, anyway, to detract from a coi...

Similar in overall freshness and high quality to the 1939-D of this design, but now sporting original light gray patina over both surfaces. Struck wit

Smooth satiny fields and devices with a little toning color, near absence of anything even approaching contact marks, and clear strike definition. (In

Smooth, evenly worn surfaces with some luster present. Many early commemoratives were carried as keepsakes or pocket pieces by their owners; others, c

Blazing luster on satiny lightly toned surfaces. Anyone in touch with the scarcity of early commemoratives will see that the dies were spaced just rig

A simply exquisite Gem, the snow white surfaces are glistening with full, frosty textured luster. Struck with exactitude by the dies.

Choice silvery surfaces.

Another delightful gem featuring knock-down razor-sharpness and luster whose silvery originality is made even more eye-appealing by a thin veil of ori

A handsome, original toned example. You'll be well pleased by this coin.

Generally better struck than the 1935-S issue, and a fabulous toned specimen for one and all to admire (and, if Fate warrants, to own). San Diego, in

Another well-struck, attractively toned example of this commemorative. The obverse of the San Diego half dollar was adapted from the California state

Hazy, somewhat silvery gray to blue patina but no objectionable marks or spots. (SEGS MS65.) Because the Sesquicentennial Half Dollar takes a big jump

Attractive satiny luster underneath original gold with russet gray to blue patina.

A sparkling and lustrous gem; a satiny beauty spouting white frost on both sides like a geyser, with fully defined design features on the cow's ...

The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has a light coating of dusky patina that swirls and alternates between lighter and darker hues. About t

Medium to deep russet gold and brown toning, both sides nicely balanced and refreshingly lustrous. The two seated horsemen display excellent detail fr

Above-average strike for this issue, a lustrous attractive specimen.

Silver-white satin luster is boldly displayed on this fresh-appearing first-year Texas commemorative. Struck with exactitude by the dies, all of the e

A frosty Gem with brilliant, untoned surfaces and a persuasive strike. No weak areas on this scarce coin. Mintage: 6,000 pieces.

Sparkling mint brilliance and booming mint luster characterize the surfaces and give the viewer an immediate and lasting impression of unparalleled qu

Lot of 20 coins.

Lot of 17 coins.

Gorgeous multicolor "tab" toning. The obverse of the Iowa centennial Half Dollar features an adaptation of the state arms with 29 star...

Deep multicolor "tab" toning from the issue card.

Intense (and intensely pleasing) multicolor toning on both sides. If you would choose only one York commemorative half dollar to represent this design

Light tab toning. Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout.

Beautiful "tab" toning from the issue card.

Lovely toning.

Frosted glass luster and impressive fields, a blazer possessed of light, original toning.

Another exciting, lustrous, and exquisitely preserved Gem.

Satin surfaces that are almost frosted with pleasant, glowing silver color under lovely pale golden toning.

We have no quarrel with any of these original toned specimens since they came to us in original issue cards before being submitted to NGC for grading.

A lightly toned and exceptionally lustrous Gem that has exquisite fields and devices

Fully struck and extraordinarily clean with thick, creamy mint frost. Basically brilliant with just a hint of toning.

The strike on this issue is nearly always very sharp, and the present Gem is no exception. The obverse is essentially pristine, the reverse identical

Lovely toning.

Frosted glass luster and impressive fields and gorgeous color from the issue card.

A brilliant and highly lustrous Gem that has exquisitely toned surfaces.

If you spend a lot of time thinking out schemes for acquiring a large number of these handsome Iowas, you may be in for a bit of a shock when you see

If you must choose between a well toned example and this lightly toned example, we're unable to offer advice since, as the saying has it, beauty...

Nice tab toning.

Abundant bright silver gray shines with some less frenetic medium gray as accents. Lots of luster and mint sparkle remains, and the eye appeal is outs

The reverse of the 1795 flowing hair dollars can be found with one of two main leaf arrangements: either two or three leaves under each wing. This is

This very lustrous flowing hair dollar has a tiny scuff mark below the jaw but is infinitely better than an average quality About Uncirculated specime

Variety with 3 leaves under each wing, the mint switched its plan from 2 leaves to 3, possibly to give the design better balance and attractiveness. T

Cleaned and retoned. A rather sharply struck example of this standard B-1 variety, with extensive adjustment marks on the reverse and questionable dar

Encased in a SEGS AU53 holder, this well preserved early silver dollar exhibits natural old-silver patina from proper age and the absence of cleaning.

A small nick below Liberty's eye. Though once gently cleaned, it has taken on a more natural appearance since it was left to tone. The color is ...

This obverse most noticeable for its <I>blundered date</I> in which the 7 is punched over an earlier 1. Used also on BB-21, 22, and 23, ...

Has the classic callings of B-5 in its balanced devices, short, raised die mark behind the first curl, indefinite hair curls on the neck and head (thi

Cleaned and recolored. A few light marks at the rims and on the portrait, but generally a snappy looking specimen of this early Flowing Hair style. (H

Head centered. Slightly cleaned at one time, leaving a smooth light to medium silver-gray finish behind, with one darkish area near the 5th star. The

Some old hairline scratches and rubbed surface but clear date, legends, stars, and main devices.

Triple leaf below the left wing, confirming this as Bolender-4, the more plentiful of the two Small Date varieties for 1796. Well worn on the hair and

Absolutely gorgeous for the grade, the surfaces problem-free, the color just right (medium antique silver), and the rims problem-free as well. NGC cou

Possibly cleaned long ago, yet very strong detail remains, making this an appealing circulated specimen. The surface is now toned light silver-gray wi

Dullish russet gray patina, finely granular with some old marks present, nothing unusual for the grade or age of the coin. Sharp hair except at the ve

Perhaps dipped at one time (what bust dollar or early silver coin hasn't nowadays), but done with such judicious thought and care that the coin ...

This attractive early silver dollar displays some mint frost around the stars and letters and has choice "old silver" patina with no signs...

One of several very attractive early bust dollars consigned to the sale, this well centered, damage-free specimen from 1798 offers the viewer medium g

Here we see the result of die deterioration in a fine die break through the 9 of the date and also some weakness in the design (purely caused by strik

Extremely sharp and detailed for this early piece, although the fields are dark gray they aren't porous or rough. Some minor marks on along the ...

Numerous marks on the portrait along with some weak areas in the centers puts this near the bottom end of its grade, yet the coin does exhibit some or

Attractive medium gray with lighter gray high points. The surfaces are choice, unmarred by heavy blemishes, and the rims are complete. There is a thi