Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Examination a must.

A pleasing, lightly circulated example of this key date, there are numerous faint hairlines somewhat obscuring the faint graffiti in the obverse field

Evenly worn with smooth features on Liberty, clear lettering, date and of course the key "S" mintmark below the eagle. No unevenness or pr...

Smooth, balanced wear and original toning. Sharp, full rims without any bumps, although we do see a single tiny nick on the obverse above the M of UNU

Displaying a uniform satiny brilliance on each side, this 1894 developed glorious deep amber gold and reddish brown toning in its passage through the

Generally well-preserved although we find a few minor rim bumps and surface abrasions from its time spent in circulation. A low mintage date; in fact,

Silver satin surfaces, quite lustrous in appearance, with a trace of light toning. The devices were struck with such determined force by the dies that

Lustrous and almost devoid of any bagmarks except for a few in out-of-the-way places. A very pleasing example of this scarce 1894-S, the surface devel

Although this well struck piece comes to us in a PCI holder graded as "MS62" there is enough evidence of coin-to-coin scuffing in bank vau...

Never having been in circulation, this well-struck Mint State specimen displays original frosty luster over both sides, with better than average detai

Brilliant throughout with fine-grain, matte-like surfaces accompanied by 75% to 85% mint bloom. No obvious impairments on either side that are worthy

Close to 75% mint frostiness remains on this nicely struck, well preserved O-mint rarity.

A lovely specimen with abundant luster in and around the devices plus warm golden colored toning amplifying the effect of fresh appearance and origina

Beautiful light dove-gray toning atop clean, lustrous surfaces. A scarce O-mint date in this condition.

Cleaned extensively. Now toned a deep purple grey.

The surfaces are sparkling from the lovely mint frost that swirls around both sides, giving a push to the multitudinous shades of color created by the

The dies left their rigid impression behind without the least weakness or imprecision. Highly lustrous with the shimmering mint frost P-mint coinage i

The 1896-O issue is a scarce branch mint date. Luminous satin white surfaces with a dash of hazy toning.

Possibly lightly cleaned, but the compensation is that this has decidedly prooflike fields on both sides. Scarce.

Cleaned, leaving traces of shiny high points and some hairlines in the fields, yet still frosty on both sides, suggesting a slightly higher grade. Sca

Lustrous; a few light abrasions on the cheek.

Other than a faint hairline in line with the profile, an 80% lustrous, almost bagmark-free example of this scarce New Orleans issue.

With blazing luster on satiny white surfaces, this coin has a sharpness of major consequence on both sides. Clearly the dies were spaced just right

Creamy white and immaculately preserved surfaces glow. Razor-sharp on all devices. The cheek on Liberty, while the luster is broken in a few places by

A radiant Gem that has an outstanding strike and fresh-off-the-dies sheen. The pressure transmitted from the die to the blank reveals itself in sharp

Ever so carefully preserved and displaying flashy luster whose cartwheel radiance leans toward satin rather than mint flash. A small bagmark in the fi

A coin so majestic, so good-looking, it deserves <I>three stars</I> for eye appeal, device boldness, and global color. As the photograph...

A simply stunning example, the strike is noteworthy even for this often well-produced type. The focal features are all sharply defined, and the mirror

A satiny gem with dynamic cartwheel luster and beautiful reddish brown toning at the rim. Clear-cut devices point to it having been giving a full stri

Liberty's face is especially gemmy for the grade; only a faint line of surface "grazing" is apparent in the left obverse field. Here ...

A shimmering prooflike with original, icy white devices plus choice surfaces. All devices were struck with such force and determination by the dies th

Prooflike, with offsetting frosted devices.

With uniformly smoke-gray obverse toning on this choice example from the Philadelphia Mint, it makes the transition to a more piebald appearance with

An incredible gem of the finest order. Satiny surfaces play host to robust deep antique-gray toning with subtle colors in the undertone. Of further be

The snowy white color is especially revealing on the cheek, the eagle, and overflowing the surfaces of this handsome 1901. Struck with methodical prec

Both sides of this coin are uniformly lustrous with light satin fields, not blazing but rather respectable and unassuming. Light silver-gray to bright

Muted satiny silver color escapes from original surfaces unmarred by toning or objectionable marks. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable s

Most of the 1901 Philadelphia Mint emission entered circulation; little of it was held aside in bank vaults or Treasury Hoards, and rolls are almost u

As in the case of the 1899-O in this group in PCGS MS65 grade, this coin is every bit an unquestioned Gem with vibrant, gold-toned surfaces plus a cri

Cleaned.

Toned at the rim, elsewhere displaying prooflike reflective qualities in the field and on the brilliant devices. A few spots of graininess in the left

A well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom with warm golden amber color. Both the peripheries and the central

Eventually, after wearing a groove in the pavement of a coin show, you just might find yourself in front of a coin display case with one of these silv

About as close to flawless as can be expected, this robust 1903 boasts smooth, satiny color and surfaces with outstanding detail. And notice the prist

Struck with systematic exactness throughout means a brilliant and exceptionally lustrous MS64 that has exquisite fields and satiny rather than heavily

A sharp impression was left by the recoil of the dies that struck this 1904-O. The color alternates between satiny silvery and frosted white. Lustrous