Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

This cent displays smooth medium brown surface with areas of slightly deeper brown to purplish brown color attending the legends and within portions o

Virtually tan to golden-red luster in the fields with majestic preservation only found on a few survivors of this popular but brief issue of cents. Lo

A lovely classic-looking Flying Eagle cent that has radiant tannish-gold color. Lustrous and sharply struck with top-quality near pristine fields. Str

The main group of coins you'll want to bid on consists of the following Mint State 60 to 63 Cents: 1857 Flying Eagle; 1890, 1893, 1902, 1903, 19...

Lustrous, satiny surfaces display smooth pale gold and tan iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by cartwheel luster. Regarding t

Semi lustrous to partly proof-finish fields are typical with the later Second Restrike 1856 Flying Eagle cents. Snow, in his work on the Flying Eagle

Pleasant tan luster ripples across toned silver surfaces of this well made Proof; the fields, while smooth, have only slight reflective quality. Echoe

A simply exquisite Gem of this important variety with the small "L" on the end of the ribbon below the lowest feather -- the golden-orange...

Lot of 2 coins.

Smooth, even surfaces with glossy brown color, some blue in it as well as wide areas of faded mint red suggesting a slightly higher grade (R&B)....

The centers light to medium chocolate brown in color with plenty of mint gloss, while some red to golden red sparkle remains in the outer margin enfol

Struck with exactitude rarely found on an 1868 Indian cent. Moreover, fiery-red to pinkish copper color covers the fields of this handsome coin. There

Sleek mellow coppery in color with an occasional hint of toning but cartwheel effect from the faded red. Decidedly scarce in Gem condition.

Though toned medium chocolate brown, there are tinges of mint color around some of the devices and near the rim. A very sharp, choice example of this

A beautiful red coin with no objectionable marks or blemishes and just the barest trace of brown toning in a light wood grain effect across the obvers

Well detailed with very choice mint luster and golden brown with red color that is capped off by a sharp strike. 1871 is well known as a scarce year i

Includes 1873 Open 3 Very Fine 30, 1886 Variety 1 About Uncirculated 50 and Extremely Fine 45. Lot of 3 coins.

The otherwise coppery-orange luster deepens to full-blown fire-red colors in a few areas. Excellent detail with perhaps minor weakness to the top of

Fiery-red color covers the lower fields of this handsome, lightly toned coin. All surfaces are near pristine and unaffected by toning or spots. A gem.

Possibly dipped long ago but now has toned golden brown with accents of light blue. A scarce, lustrous example of this key date.

Minor corrosion spots; medium chocolate brown color. Portions of the legend merge into the rim and are partially obscured by wear. This is the key dat

Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, this displays excellent detail in the feathers and the wreath.

Minor scratch.

Early (pre-1989) grading holder, a coin featuring devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" in the parlance of the market. Best of all, it h...

A beautiful, glossy specimen that won't be deserted by bidders since it has that one aspect everyone likes: "eye appeal." A gem.

Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces show even, somewhat dusky red color and there are no mentionable abrasions on either side other than for a fai

Includes: 1889, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1909. Lot of 10 coins.

Rich copper-red color with a few miniscule toning areas of golden color. A well struck Gem that has gleaming fields.

Virtually strawberry-red to orange luster in the fields. Full, bold transfer from the die to planchet seen in the wreath, the hair, and all of the fea

A radiant, roll-fresh fire-red specimen with only a few tiny obverse flyspecks.

First of the branch mint Indian cents (only 1908-S and 1909-S issues were struck), and a delightful deep golden red specimen. It comes close to frosty

Glossy medium brown surfaces.

A lovely solid Gem that has radiant golden-red color. Lustrous and sharply struck with top-quality pristine fields. Struck with systematic exactness t

A highly lustrous Gem that has fresh and glowing orange patina and a razor sharp strike. All minute detail, in fact, is fully evident on this bold 190

Wonderful light wood grain effect in the surfaces of this smartly struck, well preserved Proof. The 1859 is a one-year Type. Popular and important bec

A beautiful example with lightly frosted devices and moderately deep mirror fields. No unsightly contact marks are visible, making this an attractive

The pale tan and natural color is bright and consistent over both sides, free of spots, free of tarnish, boasting sleek mirror fields. A well struck a

Both sides are remarkably clean and lustrous with dusky tan-gold color and a spray of golden-tan patina; a few tiny carbon flecks on the obverse. Give

Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout. A rich burnt orange-gold color whose mirror reflection is outstanding for its "depth" and sp...

Bright mint luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely Proofs, the fields as well as the devices deep flaming red to warm shades of reddish and

Normal wood grained toning; a choice, well-struck example.

The fire-orange to deep red luster on both sides is full with a beautiful mirrored effect from the high polish given to the fields by the Proof dies.

A satiny gem with richly imbued bright red luster that graces the frosty pale golden devices. Accurately struck for this date in Proof, indeed, about

In first-generation PCGS holder. Swirls of pinkish-red luster with richer tan-red color. Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" (as expec...

A beautiful red coin with no objectionable spots or blemishes, absolutely beautiful. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies and one of a mere

Clean as a whistle, as one would expect from the gem idyllic Proof 66 grade; however, what really sets this coin apart from others is its intense redd

Bright golden fire-red patina dominates both sides. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a full, sharp blow by the dies. On the original mode

A difficult issue to find at the MS65 level (especially with full red luminescence), this example is well-struck through and through with sharp beard

A lustrous example that has rich orange-gold color whose flame of originality is untempered by any signs of brown. Extra crisp detail is seen on all r

A frosty choice specimen with glossy brown surfaces and a powerful strike. Key date.

Sleek medium brown with plenty of glossy luster, great eye-appeal, and only a few very tiny abrasions in the fields.

Clear features, some minor wood grain effect in the surface color of the obverse. Bold V.D.B. along the lower reverse rim.

A lustrous example that has shimmering coppery red surfaces whose golden tint reminds us of the Philadelphia Mint 1909 cents found in original rolls u

(Mislabeled as an Indian cent.)

The devices were struck with such force and energy by the dies that all design elements show boldly. Besides being fully struck throughout, the red su

Nice spot-free surfaces with glorious if not overly vibrant full coppery color. The strike is better than average for this often-indifferently struck

The devices were struck with such determined force by the dies that all design elements show boldly, as on the 1911 in the grade. Given the grade, it

The reddish-tan surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no carbon to report. Sharply struck and fully lustrous, both sides possess eye appeal to spar

This fully struck '14-D key has glowing fire-orange surfaces and no mentionable problems on either side, no spotting or streaking. Very elusive ...

Lustrous satiny golden brown surfaces with rich glossy highlights. Nearly full pelt on Lincoln (hair and beard) and also crisp details on the reverse

The color of this moderately worn but attractive Denver Mint rarity is medium brown tending toward reddish brown, almost dull brick red. Mostly carbon

Now dusky with faded mint red to deep golden color as though from the morning embers of last night's fire. A keenly sought after San Francisco m...

The original reddish orange color is bright and consistent, though not blazing as when first minted. A well struck and attractive D-mint cent that has

Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are gently toned.

Bright coppery-golden surfaces although limited in grade by a few carbon flecks on the obverse.

Deep fire-red patina dominates both sides with only a blush of natural brown affecting the high points; many would agree in calling this lovely 1917-D

A brilliant and exceptionally lustrous 1917-S that has quite choice fields and devices, although the obverse in particular seems to be struck by very

The orange-pink luster on both sides is full with a somewhat satin texture. Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout. Any "brown" colo...

From center to periphery the faded flame-red color glows.

This lovely Gem is blazing with full, multicolored luster. Cherry-red and golden-red shades are both in evidence, but we are hard pressed to find even

Weakly struck; numerous microscopic abrasions.

From center to periphery the intense radiant color glows.

A well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous coin that has lovely orange-gold color blending into pale reddish brown.

Sharply struck throughout with excellent luster and a crescent of magenta to bright orange-red overtones.

A razor sharp Gem that has rich coppery-gold color to light brown. Lustrous and immaculately preserved. Struck with technical exactness throughout.

Struck from a moderately worn obverse die. This lovely Mint State 64 is glowing with deep, multicolored luster. Cherry-red and pink-red shades are bot

Here, too, the obverse shows that it was struck from a worn die while the reverse has much better definition. It isn't known what caused the min...

Fully lustrous -- an important and rare feature for this not all that well preserved issue -- the surfaces display dominant rose red to gold color mel

A gem.

1923-S NCS graded AU Details, Improperly Cleaned. 1924-S NCS graded AU Details, Improperly Cleaned. 1925-S NCS graded AU Details, Improperly Cleaned.

A lovely frosty Gem that has radiant orange-red color. Lustrous and sharply struck with top-quality pristine fields.

A scarce branch mint issue. From center to periphery the smooth red color glows; a few light flyspecks or toned spots.

The color ranges from fire-gold to red. A lustrous and nicely struck Gem. Both dies were sharp when this cent was struck

A fiery orange Gem that has a good strike and flashy luster with just the first evidence of turning to golden brown on the reverse.

A thumping Gem with original, fiery Red surfaces toning ever so gently to brown on the reverse and impressive near-pristine surfaces.