Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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.