Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

A lustrous example that has rich orange-gold color with the merest blush of golden brown having formed, the primary hue still being deep coppery red.

A beautiful red coin with a blush of green and magenta and no objectionable marks or blemishes.

The otherwise pinkish-gold luster deepens to crimson-brown colors in a few areas.

Faded mint color; scratchy surfaces.

A razor sharp Gem that has rich coppery-gold color. Lustrous and immaculately preserved.

A blazer! Boldly struck with shimmering fiery orange luster and a couple of tiny marks here and there. An important, rare opportunity for the advanced

A sharply struck Gem that has radiant rose, orange, and gold color.

Lot of 37 coins.

The orange-red luster on both sides is full with a somewhat satin texture, and only the tops of the highest features show any brown toning, and this i

A beautiful glossy brown original coin with no objectionable marks or blemishes. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, all of the doubled el

Intense and lovely blue brown iridescence with tinges of magenta red around the edge and outlining some of the legends. Such a glossy specimen you&#...

Glossy and lustrous. An attractive example of this popular rarity.

A lustrous example that has rich orange-gold color and no discernible contact marks other than a couple of tiny nicks on the face and beard and one ot

Missing the 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, 1922 No D, and 1955 Doubled Die. Mostly high grades from Extremely Fine to Mint State, although there are cleaned piec

Very well defined, right down to the end of Lincoln's bow tie, with frosty orange-red surfaces that are colorfully framed in sleek brownish gold...

A razor sharp Gem that has rich coppery-gold old-red color. Lustrous and immaculately preserved. Struck with technical exactness throughout including

A nice red-orange tint radiates from this lustrous piece with light shades of brown just beginning to form.

What sets this coin apart from others is its smooth mirrored surface. It radiates forcefully through the rich overlay of warm browns, golden brown and

Very well defined, right down to the veins in the leaves, with frosty to mirror fresh deep-red surfaces that are colorfully framed in original iridesc

Housed as it is in one of the earliest style PCGS holders, this coin ranks among the sharper, more attractively toned examples of this opening year of

Choice with attractive light gray toning.

Lightly toned and frosty.

Light hairlines

Attractive gold and sky blue iridescence from an album. Very choice and lustrous.

Lightly cleaned, resulting in fine hairlines.

While the 1865 nickel three-cent piece is readily available in gem condition, the same cannot be said about the 1865 silver issue of this denomination

An immaculate, full-strike Type 2, the surfaces bursting with vivid mirror-like originality over both sides. What's more, the important star det...

A sharp looking, two-tone contrast Gem Proof in an early generation PCGS holder. Fresh and original coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white devi

Stored as it was in an old plastic coin flip, this coin's surface developed light but not unattractive PVC cloudiness. The mirrors still reflect...

Beautiful red, gold and steel-blue toning iridescence on either side; a marvel to example and describe, and possibly even more exciting to contemplate

Glittering surfaces plus a nice bold strike. Only 1,000 Proofs minted in 1870 for inclusion in the Proof Sets.

Low mintage, late-issue coins of this series are rarely offered; in fact, if collectors want to assemble a date set from 1851 to 1873, a Proof is ofte

There is only one way of telling this coin isn't absolutely 100% perfect, and that is by its NGC grade, since by all measures the coin is outsta...

Displaying a uniform mirror brilliance on each side underneath original medium red-brown to gunmetal blue toning. The 1872 proof issue was struck in a

The final year of issue of this important coinage, and quite possibly from the Mint's Publicity Agent Andrew Madsen Smith, who is said to have o...

1865 PCGS graded Proof 66, 1866 PCGS graded Proof 65, 1867 NGC graded Proof 65, 1868 NGC graded Proof 65, 1869 PCGS graded Proof 65, 1870 PCGS graded

Lustrous satiny golden gray surfaces with rich nickel-blue highlights. Nearly full hair and head details on the Liberty. A truly beautiful gem specime

A short pin scratch in the left reverse field. Nicely toned.

A very scarce business strike example of this scarce date: only 5,000 minted.

The fabulous strike is razor sharp on this last year of issue nickel three-cent piece. Besides being fully struck and extraordinarily clean, it boasts

A sparklingly bright gem with rich frosted iridescence on both sides. Nickel three-cent coins were minted every year from 1865 to its last year of 188

Nicely contrasting devices occur when the dies leave behind mirror-reflective fields on a Proof but the devices are left unpolished, hence, frosted, a

A spectacular Gem with original, icy white frosted originality from impressive pristine surfaces. Early dates in the three-cent series tend also to ha

A highly lustrous Gem that has immaculately preserved mirror surfaces contrasted by equally glittering frosted devices. It is easy to see this piece w

Smooth golden gray surfaces exhibit pleasing luster flash and a satiny, matte-like appearance on devices. A spot-free gem.

Sparkling silver gray with a burst mirror reflectivity.

Toned.

A toned yet satiny pale gray specimen with luster mixed with a nuance of mirror reflection on both sides. Somewhat less vibrant than typically seen fo

This beauty is tinged in delicate golden-brown shades with underlying perfection in the satin-mirror fields as well as atop the graceful curves of Lib

Part of a consignment of cherry Mint State quality gems, this aesthetically appealing 1866 shows a handsome full strike bristling with lightly toned b

A glistening beauty and a gem by any standards. An engaging display of full silvery iridescence leaps across the highly lustrous nickel smooth surface

A spectacular gem of this last year Shield nickel strike with superlative cartwheel luster that radiates boldly beneath bright highlights. Possesses a

Eye-appealing mirror sparkle erupts vividly beneath billowing nickel-gray highlights, while thrusts of faint toning form over the design elements of t

All Proofs of this year are from the closed 3 die since Proofs were struck early in the year before the mint replaced its closed 3 device punches with

First-generation PCGS holder. A semi-frosty coin with gem quality surface that rather than spinning broadly instead has almost matte-like nickel-gray

A high degree of luster graces the mirror silver gray surfaces of this Gem Proof. It boasts sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout including the

A lovely nickel-blue sheen of luster is displayed on original surfaces and full cartwheel radiance. A gem.

Cartwheel luster on a bright but satin finish first year example, the widely collected Type without CENTS below the V.

An outstanding specimen, fully struck, layered with original toning.

A sparkling gem of the finest order. Intense cartwheel luster blends smoothly with pale golden brown toning on the satiny surfaces.

Lustrous bright nickel gray with grand overall eye appeal.

A bright and satiny gem with explosive cartwheel luster and a nuance of faint champagne toning, especially on the reverse. Nicely struck with nearly f

The 1885 is an important year in the Liberty nickel series, and especially so in this outstanding grade of Mint State 66. Dazzling, intensely lustrous

Both sides are soaked in bright nickel-white iridescence that accents the pristine luster. What's more, it is easy to see this piece was deliver...

Lovely prooflike fields with raised frosted devices. A fresh gem with superlative cartwheel luster that radiates boldly beneath bright nickel-silver c

A satiny silver gray specimen with faint zephyr-like wisps of iridescence on both sides. Nicely struck for the 1886 date, certainly much finer than ma

Lustrous pale golden gray with grand overall eye appeal and plenty of mint glitter. Another very scarce year in gem Mint State quality (most collector

A high degree of cartwheel luster spins gracefully on the satiny, bright and silvery surfaces of this exciting gem. The strike is crisp in most places

A satiny gem of the finest order. A high degree of lightly toned cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath sleek, problem-free devices. Nicely struck wit

An incredibly fresh and lively gem with intense luster and a bold strike. Everything you would want from the grade, and probably then some, including

Lustrous satiny silver-gray surfaces with abundant mint glossiness. Nearly full hair on Liberty except at the top above her forehead; normal flat star

This coin displays satin surfaces that are almost frosted with pleasant, glowing nickel-gray color; marvelously toned, refreshingly spot-free. The lat

A high degree of fierce luster springs underlies the lovely gold toning. Somewhat better struck at the reverse than usual, with much more detail in th

A sparkling gem of the finest order. The luster is unbeatable, the strike is nearly full, being quite crisp in most places excepting the first two sta

Full luster flows like a molten stream on the satiny, chiefly light golden brown surfaces of this near-perfect gem. Meticulous strike on every device,

Sparkling faint golden iridescence imbues this satiny beauty with a life of its own. Add a high degree of luster and the appeal is virtually irresisti

A satiny gem with a wealth of bright luster on its extremely attractive surfaces. Nicely struck in all areas with just a touch of incompleteness at th

An incredible array of rich bright nickel-white luster graces the surface of this lovely gem 1895 Liberty nickel. One or two marks are all that we fin

Toned silver gray with a thrust of faint blue iridescence in the fields. An unsung difficult date, especially when found in MS64 condition. Some light

Another intensely beautiful Liberty nickel, a coin with superb luster and a strike that is amazingly close to complete. Intense cartwheel bloom sugges

A satiny gem with nicely imbued luster that overwhelms the frosty devices. Nicely struck for the 1897 issue, indeed, about as fine as this year is eve

A frosty light golden toned gem with strong underlying frost and clean surfaces on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, definitely sharper than ave

A satiny silver bright specimen with faint golden to pearl gray wisps of toning on the reverse. Very well struck for an 1899, certainly much finer tha

A satiny gem with opulently imbued luster that underlies the deep russet golden surfaces. Nicely struck for the date; indeed, about as fine as this da

Beautiful light golden peripheral areas. A splendid gem with unimpaired surfaces that jump and dance atop the hard-working luster beneath. By this yea

A satiny gem with bursts of faint gold, rose, and nickel-blue on both sides. Nearly fully struck, with just a hint of weakness at the stars and portio

A blazing beauty of a gem! The satiny surfaces are afire with bright silvery luster -- not knowing this was made from an alloy of copper and nickel, y

A nice example of this date, the fields being bright and lustrous, the designs boldly struck and well detailed, the color spectacular nickel-blue in i

Shimmering luster that glitters and swims in "cartwheel" fashion.

Toned.