Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Beautiful light dove-gray toning atop clean, lustrous surfaces. A scarce O-mint date in this condition.

Cleaned extensively. Now toned a deep purple grey.

The surfaces are sparkling from the lovely mint frost that swirls around both sides, giving a push to the multitudinous shades of color created by the

The dies left their rigid impression behind without the least weakness or imprecision. Highly lustrous with the shimmering mint frost P-mint coinage i

The 1896-O issue is a scarce branch mint date. Luminous satin white surfaces with a dash of hazy toning.

Possibly lightly cleaned, but the compensation is that this has decidedly prooflike fields on both sides. Scarce.

Cleaned, leaving traces of shiny high points and some hairlines in the fields, yet still frosty on both sides, suggesting a slightly higher grade. Sca

Lustrous; a few light abrasions on the cheek.

Other than a faint hairline in line with the profile, an 80% lustrous, almost bagmark-free example of this scarce New Orleans issue.

With blazing luster on satiny white surfaces, this coin has a sharpness of major consequence on both sides. Clearly the dies were spaced just right

Creamy white and immaculately preserved surfaces glow. Razor-sharp on all devices. The cheek on Liberty, while the luster is broken in a few places by

A radiant Gem that has an outstanding strike and fresh-off-the-dies sheen. The pressure transmitted from the die to the blank reveals itself in sharp

Ever so carefully preserved and displaying flashy luster whose cartwheel radiance leans toward satin rather than mint flash. A small bagmark in the fi

A coin so majestic, so good-looking, it deserves <I>three stars</I> for eye appeal, device boldness, and global color. As the photograph...

A simply stunning example, the strike is noteworthy even for this often well-produced type. The focal features are all sharply defined, and the mirror

A satiny gem with dynamic cartwheel luster and beautiful reddish brown toning at the rim. Clear-cut devices point to it having been giving a full stri

Liberty's face is especially gemmy for the grade; only a faint line of surface "grazing" is apparent in the left obverse field. Here ...

A shimmering prooflike with original, icy white devices plus choice surfaces. All devices were struck with such force and determination by the dies th

Prooflike, with offsetting frosted devices.

With uniformly smoke-gray obverse toning on this choice example from the Philadelphia Mint, it makes the transition to a more piebald appearance with

An incredible gem of the finest order. Satiny surfaces play host to robust deep antique-gray toning with subtle colors in the undertone. Of further be

The snowy white color is especially revealing on the cheek, the eagle, and overflowing the surfaces of this handsome 1901. Struck with methodical prec

Both sides of this coin are uniformly lustrous with light satin fields, not blazing but rather respectable and unassuming. Light silver-gray to bright

Muted satiny silver color escapes from original surfaces unmarred by toning or objectionable marks. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable s

Most of the 1901 Philadelphia Mint emission entered circulation; little of it was held aside in bank vaults or Treasury Hoards, and rolls are almost u

As in the case of the 1899-O in this group in PCGS MS65 grade, this coin is every bit an unquestioned Gem with vibrant, gold-toned surfaces plus a cri

Cleaned.

Toned at the rim, elsewhere displaying prooflike reflective qualities in the field and on the brilliant devices. A few spots of graininess in the left

A well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom with warm golden amber color. Both the peripheries and the central

Eventually, after wearing a groove in the pavement of a coin show, you just might find yourself in front of a coin display case with one of these silv

About as close to flawless as can be expected, this robust 1903 boasts smooth, satiny color and surfaces with outstanding detail. And notice the prist

Struck with systematic exactness throughout means a brilliant and exceptionally lustrous MS64 that has exquisite fields and satiny rather than heavily

A sharp impression was left by the recoil of the dies that struck this 1904-O. The color alternates between satiny silvery and frosted white. Lustrous

Frosty and well-preserved, with clear doubling in places. An incredible opportunity for the specialist in the series of Morgan dollars as well as the

Incredible silvery perfection in the devices and fields. Full swirling cartwheel luster on both sides.

The reverse is silvery while the obverse has light speckled russet-smoke brown toning. Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout.

This often mushy S-mint date boasts excellent detail with gleaming, satiny (though somewhat muted) luster and naturally toned surfaces.

A satiny frosted Proof with nicely reflective underlying mirror surface that bolsters the beauty of the domineering head of Liberty and imperial looki

Only four semi-official branch mint Proofs in the Morgan Dollar series share this classification: 1879-O, 1883-O, 1893-CC and 1921-S. While mint recor

This smartly struck Proof is housed in one of the earlier NGC holders and has great depth of detail to go with its uncompromised eye-appeal. A high de

In an early NGC holder and therefore not described by NGC as "deep cameo" this 1896 definitely ranks as one of the freshest, most glitteri...

A satiny beauty. Smooth, rolling mirrors and splashes of bright frosty sparkle mingle on the almost gem quality surfaces. What's more, we are pl...

A sparkling gem with intense underlying mirror luster that breathes fiery life into the highlights, which themselves are beautifully untoned and satin

Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the high relief on this 1921 was fully brought up by the dies. Moreover, the surfaces are highly lustrous

With the strike definition being better than average, the bidder or collector should find nothing to fault other than a shiny aspect to the high point

On most Peace Dollars, Liberty's hair is not all that prominent. Hair? Yes, because the hair occurs at the high point of the design, and often t...

A brilliant and exceptionally lustrous MS62 that has smooth fields although somewhat softly impressed devices.

If Peace dollars are in your future, why not acquire this very frosty 1921 example.

A few little marks on the cheek but generally frosty and choice for the issue.

Unless you are someone who sits around the castle in aristocratic idleness, you'll be aware we have a number of inexpensive yet pleasing Mint St...

Lustrous and well-struck for the issue.

Another, lustrous and lightly toned; save a long walk from coin shop to coin shop, and bid on this or one of the several other charming 1921 Peace dol

You have come of age as a silver dollar fancier when you purchase your first High Relief 1921 Peace dollar.

On May 9, 1921 Morgan Dollar coinage resumed after a lengthy hiatus; on that same day a bill was submitted proposing a new "Peace" design....

Your eyes will move hastily to the high relief design of this masterpiece, and what you see will reassure you that NGC has graded it accurately, a loc

We know exactly what NGC was trying to say when it graded this 1921 Mint State 61: this is a fine looking coin, as splendid as many another Mint State

The rims on this first-year design are square and well formed, Liberty's hair flowing, if not quite bold in the centers, any collector who buys ...

Somewhat flat in the centers, but apart from this the coin has attained a pretty fair standard for the grade.

Another lustrous example; if anything, it has too much luster and clear detail for this nominal grade.

Original toning on both sides, medium to deep natural "old silver" gray and smoke gray for the most part. A frosty Gem underneath the colo...

Lot of 4 coins.

Deep marvelous toning on this well made Peace dollar.

A toned Superb Gem with excellent luster and surfaces that are free from all but the most trivial luster grazes. Unlike most 1924-S dollars which were

The obverse and reverse with a wide crescent of deep toning leaves partial silvery whiteness elsewhere.

Struck with almost scientific precision on the hair and throughout the feathers of the eagle. Pleasant satin luster ripples across untoned silver surf

Toned.

Gorgeous mint fresh dazzle.

A white, untoned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued. Struck with controlled precision throughout leaving only a little roughne

With marvelous multicolor toning that'll bring tears to your eyes it is so beautiful!

The ultimate "Ultimate" in a silver $1 Eagle from the opening year of issue: astounding strike and detail, crisp two-tone frosted relief a...

Hues of green, blue, red provide attractive iridescent toning across the surface of the obverse, with golden copper toning gracing the reverse. An att

Dazzling bright surfaces and uncommon beauty in a gem quality Dolly dollar.

Some uneven striking on the denticles as often found, mottled reddish brown to steel brown surfaces; full leafy design on the King's coat front ...

Uneven toning streaks on the obverse, but lustrous and well struck with just a faint trace of friction on the highest points. (In PCI MS60 holder.)

Cleaned.

Outstanding strike depth and detail, including all of the curls on Kalakaua's beard and head. Lustrous with balanced medium "antique" ...

Includes the 1847 Kamehameha III cent, and the four Kalakaua denominations, dime, quarter, half, and silver dollar. These were struck at the San Franc

The dime is Extremely Fine but corroded, the quarter is Fine, the half dollar Extremely Fine cleaned, and the silver dollar Extremely Fine cleaned. Lo

Nice nickel-bright luster with the margins marginally weak because the planchet wasn't sufficiently large to allow metal to flow into the die.

Damaged by some scrapes in the obverse field by the head and also in a small area near the CE of CENTS on the reverse. Just the same, this is a very r

Bright centers but showing much copper core around the margins, as pictured. The portrait of Washington, due to the massive striking pressure, is virt

This interesting error, in addition to being double struck, has the second strike fully 85% off center, as noted in the photographs. Sharp and impress

An intriguing error in which only a tiny portion of the design occurs, leaving the remainder of the planchet visible (including the upturned rim).

<B>Curto-189 Schenkman NY D-10B Rarity-7 VF30.<B> Glossy light golden brass with a few small spots of reddish chocolate toning. Ther...

Grades range from Fine to AU, average VF-EF. Ten different merchants, one duplicate. Lot of 11 coins.

Grades range from Fine to Uncirculated, average EF. Five different varieties, a couple duplicates. A decent group. Lot of 7 coins.

Includes the various coins representing 19th & 20th century types (nothing before the 1830s): Indian cents (2), Lincoln cents (4), Three-cent Si...

Lincoln Cent: 1926 MS64 Red. Buffalo Nickel: 1913 T1 MS65 toned. 1913 T2 AU58. Mercury Dimes: 1942, 1943, and 1943-S (2 pieces). MS64 toned. Lot of 7

Includes the following Half Dollars: 1943 and 1944 MS64 toned. Silver Dollars: 1885, 1900-O and 1923. MS64 toned. Lot of 7 coins.

Includes 1963 Franklin NGC graded Mint State 65 and two 1947-D Booker T. Washingtons, one NGC graded Mint State 66 and the other an NGC graded Mint St

Set of Confederate States of America Notes plus a Charleston, SC Broken Bank Note. Includes the $2 1864 series About Uncirculated, $5 1864 series Cri