Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Often called the "wire rim" by most, the Mint's term is "fin" but also "knife rim" is acceptable to describe the f...

Well struck and lustrous, and in every other way a coin fully deserving its grade; as time rolls on we get fewer and fewer choice to gem quality No Mo

Satin fields rippling with cartwheel luster. The more matte designs stand out nicely against this finish. No toning, just brilliant golden color.

First year of the modified designs, the 1907 Indian went through several changes before the mint completed its experimentation with this No Motto. Lus

There is a lovely interplay between light orange-gold and reddish gold colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Devices as &quo...

A nice dusting of flaming golden luster covers the surface. Crisp detail on all devices. A very acceptable coin.

Fortify yourself for bidding competition with this sharp, nicely toned Mint State 63, a coin accurately graded and thoroughly attractive from top to b

A very lustrous example, with some weakly struck portions of the eagle's leg below the wing, and a minor run of chattermarks through the tail.

Sparkling mint brilliance and choice mint luster characterize the surfaces and give the viewer an immediate and lasting impression of MS62 quality on

Beams of frosted mint luster and rich tawny gold hues. Desirable with this precision strike on the eagle as well as the feathers of the headdress. A g

Bright satiny gold patina in the fields.

Smooth, even luster throughout, with some very light friction on the forepart of the cheek and jaw indicating its use in circulation for a very short

Orange-gold in color with an occasional hint of yellowish patina, a surprisingly beautiful specimen of the type and sure to please even the most analy

A highly lustrous satiny Indian ten with a nuance of pale hazy orange toning on both sides. Struck from crisp dies that imported a velvety, almost &...

Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" from the feathers of the headdress to the feathers of the eagle. There is a lovely interaction bet...

Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades from natural processes, a flashy if slightly marked specimen of this last inexpensive $10 date. Devices foursqua

This warmly colored example displays beams of golden metallic detail in virtually all areas. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, only a fe

Luster and sharp strike.

A medium sized nick at the eyebrow and the usual generous amounts of abrasions from circulation; has one very tiny rim bruise above stars 9 and 10, ba

A few nicks and scratches in the heavily abraded fields and devices; lustrous, undipped, with the scarcer O mintmark plainly visible.

Of the affordable No Motto dates, this 1852 is often picked because it can (and as this coin shows) actually <I>does</I> come in beautif...

Fine wire brush lines in the surface.

Some luster; extremely choice rims and surfaces.

Lightly cleaned but just the same a delightful specimen of this early New Orleans Mint issue. The near lack of abrasions and marks is what sets it apa

Scattered abrasions on both sides is about the norm for this inexpensive New Orleans issue. Some semi-prooflike surface remains around the main device

A nice orange gold piece with notable luster throughout and flaming beauty rarely seen in this issue. 1853 is often thought of as a "common dat...

The color is a rich blend of orange-gold and honey-gold shades with nearly 80% coverage. Desirable with this controlled strike, there are some faint h

The luster is also superior for the issue and grade, and moderately bright fields peer through rich flaming-gold coloration. There are some faint hair

The frosty textured surfaces are awash in rich orange-gold colors with the barest friction noticeable on the high points; furthermore, both sides are

For the Type 1 design coins of 1850-66, this has to rank among the most attractive toned specimens available in its grade. The coin shines. Warmly col

While very lustrous and bright, the fields and devices are well abraded with circulation marks (this being a soft, heavy coin, such abrasion is often

Bright golden frost. Well-struck and lustrous with smooth surfaces unlike the majority of early No Motto twenties that tend to be scuffed. Furthermore

Fulsome mint frost and pulsating golden color in the fields with only moderate wear from its time in circulation.

A few wispy parallel cleaning hairlines in the fields in no way cause this to be an objectionable double eagle. On the contrary, it is right up there

The centers have moderate wear. A well struck choice About Uncirculated double eagle that has imposing luster around the main devices (30% coverage, m

Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout includes a nice display of hair on Liberty along with full beaded edge to her coronet. Much luster remain

Some normal surface abrasions but no deep marks or rim bumps; lustrous and well struck.

Some heavy cuts and scuffs in the hair and forehead. Lustrous otherwise.

This is a well-struck, lustrous No Motto $20 which has flashy luster and rather choice surfaces for the grade barring a small area where the luster is

This is a remarkably lustrous coin whose reddish-gold features are alive with rich mint frost contrasted by near-prooflike fields. The fully detailed

Lightly worn on the highest waves of hair and the edge of the coronet, but some luster still evident around the stars, legends, and other major device

The luster is also superior for this lightly circulated issue, and moderately bright fields peer through rich flaming-gold coloration. Scarce.

By far the most available (hence, affordable) Type 2 issue in choice Mint State condition, this 1873 Open 3 twenty has smooth, rolling luster over bot

Nearly blinding with flaxen to metallic-gold patina over each side. An eye-appealing, radiant specimen despite the few abrasions, primarily in the fie

A little bit of rub on the high points traces to its few short years in circulation, as do the light (but not overly noticeable) marks in the fields a

One of a couple of high quality mint state double eagles with the CC mintmark consigned to the sale. Each side has a beaming reddish-gold centers that

NCS is an offshoot of the Numismatic Grading Service and puts its imprimatur on those coins with minor problems where an accurate grade is difficult t

Nice "old gold" color and surfaces, an uncleaned, original specimen of this inexpensive yet historic CC-mint date.

Lightly cleaned on the obverse resulting in numerous fine hairlines. Well struck with sufficient luster remaining to justify the grade and then some.

Very choice surfaces and color. If you are keen on owning a sharp CC-mint double eagle and are frightfully aware that the competition for these might

Study this nice, lustrous CC-mint twenty without saying a word. Then, when you are through, you will exclaim as we did, that it is one heck of an orig

Lightly toned; well struck with full obverse stars, hair curls, and coronet pearls.

Scattered light bagmarks including a noticeable one through the right wing of the eagle; a lustrous and fairly decently preserved twenty that has hues

Those who have made a study of early Carson City Mint double eagles ought to realize that nice, uncleaned specimens like the present toned EF45 are ju

The strike on this issue is nearly always decent, and the present Mint State 62 is no exception. The obverse is especially lustrous, there being a few

Jaw-dropping quality for an MS62 specimen: Each side has a warm orange-gold surfaces that are relatively free of grade-limiting marks. Clear-cut devic

Some old rust-brown toning in areas (from the underlying copper alloy in the gold, since gold itself doesn't tone or tarnish). Some luster prese...

Nothing blurred or weak about this smartly made twenty from the Carson mint, nothing at all: the devices are sharp with only a couple of rounded stars

If you are fortunate enough to view this coin in person, you will see wonderful detail in the main devices, original toning atop lustrous surfaces, an

Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen and toned satiny originality, being predominately dusky-gold with a touch of color. Sharp-edged devices

Heavy pin scratches in the obverse and reverse; wire brush lines in the reverse field; unfortunate since this is a scarce last-year-issue Carson City

A lustrous and exquisitely preserved 1895 that has hues of beautiful reddish and full gold color.

There is a lovely interplay between the nice orange-gold and light surface haze that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade despite the bagm

The fields have apricot-red patina. A well struck twenty that has imposing luster and nicely preserved surfaces with only modest amounts of bagmarks o

Impressively struck on the obverse as well as the reverse, the resounding orange gold tone resonates to the eye.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this decently struck 1897. Better than MS61 quality in our view and not seen all that often in th

Numerous luster grazes on the cheek and surrounding field yet the luster retains its fresh quality and vibrancy. Scarce in this grade, and from the sa

Lustrous and well-struck.

The otherwise warm-gold color yields to light toned effects suggesting undipped originality. Struck with systematic exactness throughout for this comm

The luster is superior for the issue, and moderately bright fields peer through dusky toned-gold coloration.

Rim scuffed.

Opulent fresh toned gold color is seen over each side with light accents of orange. Not that very many marks, only a few light grazes in the iridescen

Nice toned-gold luster reflects off the fields with cartwheel spin that collectors cherish so much. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions, includi

An incredibly bright and highly lustrous gem, a benchmark for other examples that share this quality grade. While the strike is bold and crisp, the ri

The otherwise warm-gold color yields to warmer shimmering metallic hues in places. Struck with systematic exactness throughout, one can see nearly ful

A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery makes this a honey of a coin, and it even comes with a nice blush of coppery orange patina sugges

Semi-prooflike. Untamed cartwheel luster on a nice example free of any toning. Reasonable detail definition, especially to the all-important area at L

Light hairlines but smooth, satin-finish luster on both sides. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions.

Scarce.

Impressively struck on the obverse and the reverse, the resounding mirrors supply a nice background for the frosted gold tone of the Liberty head that

Countless millions of words have been written about the famed MCMVII High Relief double eagle, and we can appreciate that. However, we would be remiss

Full swirling luster on both sides with choiceness throughout the high relief Liberty and eagle. In fact, clearly evident from all angles, there is a

Giving his artistic expression full rein, the sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, had the date in Roman numerals, MCMVII -- a first on an American coin

Jaw-dropping quality for "just AU58" condition. Each side has a bright yellow-gold center that is surrounded by a wide margin of brilliant...

America's most beautiful coin and one of the most strikingly original coins ever created by any mint in the modern era. Designed by America'...

Fully pulsating with lovely pale orange-gold color, the devices are free of bothersome striking incompleteness. In fact, this 1907 is struck with exac

Sharply struck with exceptionally clean surfaces and thick mint frost. Subtly variegated patina adds even more to the overall attractiveness of this h

The otherwise orange-gold color yields to warmer pinkish-rose hues toward the centers. This gem offers a wealth of detail seen throughout, unlike the

Like your first heartthrob, you will fall in love with, propose to, and be accepted by this delightful No Motto twenty. It has everything a Mint State