Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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