Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Except for the 1920-S, which is a choice Extremely Fine 40 coin, the set is average circulated, with less worn pieces in the 1930s and 1940s. In Dansc

A coin featuring delightful color, surface mirrors, and razor-sharp detail. Indeed this is a first-rate gem with strong underlying reflective quality

Early PCGS-style holder (pre-1989) with strikingly original deep mirrors. Is it any wonder collectors go after these beautiful Gem Proof Walking Liber

Lovely glittering originality with mirror deep fields supporting razor-sharp devices. A scarcer Proof from the 1930s. It was only in 1936, after years

A lovely, mirror-smooth Gem, there are no mentionable spots or hairlines on either side. The surface is naturally toned while devices are, as always,

Deep russet brown and gold toning upon a base of natural antique gray. The underlying surfaces satin-like and virtually pristine. Full separation of t

As seems likely, this naturally toned 1949 Franklin half dollar could trace to an original mint set. Those familiar with the scarce early sets find ma

A coin that will endear itself by allowing the new owner to read its smooth features and shimmering luster; any world-weary Franklin half dollar colle

Beautiful original toning.

A coin whose stark beauty and razor-sharp strike is an open book: lustrous, light russet brown toning in areas through which the luster glows, and exc

An outrageously nice example of this important date, with stark contrast between the satiny fields and significantly bold devices.

This conditionally rare offering is fully frosted with richly toned surfaces. The strike is entirely free of criticism, being sharp in all areas incl

Lightly toned satin surface. Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" including the key horizontal bands on the Liberty bell which tend to ...

Scarce and very attractive in this grade.

Incredible detail and sharpness cleverly advance the bloom from the dies as well as the astoundingly beautiful sunset gold and red toning of this well

Dazzling bright surfaces and uncommon beauty in a gem quality 1951-D, with the first evidence of champagne gold toning having just developed. A gem!

Struck with scientific exactness throughout the bell and Franklin's hair. Beautifully toned silver-gray color with colorful accents lighting up ...

Lot of 20 coins.

Light milky white toning over sleek cartwheel luster. A gem.

Lot of 20 coins.

Lot of 20 coins.

Scarce. Well toned and original. A gem.

Blast of snow white frost.

Another scarce late-date Franklin issue, chiefly, these were poorly struck and come heavily marked up. Shimmering white mint brilliance is seen over e

Dazzling bright white example of this ever popular issue. Boldly struck devices.

The devices are boldly struck.

Housed in a PCI grading holder, this is a fully brilliant, sparkling gem, a date of high repute within the Franklin half dollar series and the first t

Intense cameo frosted luster graces the satiny, matte-like devices of this attractively toned gem Proof. A blend of mirror fields with almost infinite

Gorgeous with deep mirrors, almost "black" in their depth and watery reflectiveness. A pristine beauty for someone who cherishes these in ...

A gem housed in one of the pre-1989 flat slabs.

Beautiful toning.

Colorful toning on the obverse.

Beautiful rainbow colors on the obverse; sleek white frost on the reverse.

Colorful toning on the obverse.

A blazing gem.

A satiny specimen with subtle underlying luster that bolsters the beauty of the cartwheel effect when light shines upon its choice surfaces. Struck wi

A somewhat dullish toned but still lustrous example graded by SEGS MS64. Both portraits exhibit crisp detail while there are few marks to be found alo

Deep gray with russet toning.

Virtually ice-white in the fields underneath natural layers of toning from the issue card. The dies left their rigid impression behind without the lea

This example has shimmering milky surfaces and peripheral gold toning from the issue card. Desirable with this precision strike on the bridge and flan

Bright silver color bursts from original surfaces unmarred by toning. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable Antietam commemorative.

Well detailed with extraordinary mint luster and snow whiteness that is capped off by razor-sharpness on the conjoined busts of the two war combatants

A sleek and satiny gem with smooth-flowing luster and nuances of light to medium champagne toning to go with the natural gray, especially on the obver

Nicely toned.

Well toned and therefore well placed to delight just about every commemorative half dollar connoisseur. The 1938-S is one of the late-date, low mintag

Original toning from the issue card, and in immaculate state of preservation. A handsome offering. The Bay Bridge links the Oakland side of San Franci

The vibrant toned specimen that is satiny and consistent providing the look of a well struck and lustrous Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces.

An outstanding specimen, fully struck, dazzling with satiny fields and crisp devices. Lightly toned.

First year of issue; the Boone design would appear in every year from 1934 to 1938, although only the Philadelphia Mint struck this issue in 1934. Wel