Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Clockwork precision seen in the hair, the eagle, and all the other important high points. A brilliant, lustrous, and exquisitely prooflike Gem.

A band of deep toning off to one side leaves the main portion of this gem glowing and bright.

Mint luster that never ends -- frosted glass beneath wonderful rainbow toning gives this coin much of its life and pizzazz. Furthermore, clear-cut dev

Well toned and strikingly original cartwheel luster underneath. A vibrant gem.

Fully original with warm silvery radiance, the devices snowy frosted against reflective mirror fields on both sides. A gem.

Well detailed with extraordinary mint luster and silvery glitter that is capped off by sharp devices. Has a tiny line in the field below P of PLURIBUS

Uneven but definitely colorful toning on the obverse of this nicely preserved gem.

Lovely bands of toning grace the obverse, from bright sunset gold through purple then into blue, with shimmering iridescent highlights. A jewel!

Early style holder, a radiant gem featuring wonderful brilliant golden to amber colored toning.

Eye-catching brilliant white luster flows from top to bottom on this silvery bright 1882-CC. Be sure to examine all of these Carson City silver dollar

Toned. Eye-catching luster cascades from top to bottom beneath the toned silver surfaces.

Desirable satin luster flows across golden toned silver surfaces.

Lot of 5 coins.

Lot of 4 coins.

The popular overmintmark variety, the diagonal slant of the S is visible inside the opening of the O. Typically frosty for the issue, the ice-white su

Keen-edged devices throughout, including the key hair details above the ear as well as the eagle's breast which is, while not 100% razor-sharp, ...

A spot-free example whose mint luster puts to shame most Mint State 64 dollars of this issue, a date found in lesser Mint State without difficulty but

Luster and prooflike reflection so bright it breaks the silence like a gunshot in the forest -- what with delightful fields and devices, the coin is i

Magnificent one-sided toning, with the obverse brilliant, and the reverse combining deep iridescent shades. We see gold and purple-magenta hues, some

Attractive toning in a band on either side.

We have handled numerous 1883 dollars, business strikes or proofs, and it always pleases us to see one that comes as close to perfect eye-appeal as th

White.

Frosted relief; mirror field; scattered bagmarks on Liberty, fewer on the eagle.

This piece displays attractive snow-white color over the mainly abrasion-free surfaces, with deep mirrors supporting the radiant head of Liberty and t

The strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points, while the surfaces are toned deep majestic shades of color on the obverse (leaving the

Most Deep Mirror silver dollars also exhibit what is commonly referred to as cameo contrast, but ANACS makes sure that you realize this with their gra

Scattered but light bagmarks; strong black-on-white contrast from the depth of the mirrors acting to provide a foundation for the classic white froste

The silvery luster on both sides is full with a vibrant satin texture on the portrait against fully developed mirrors in the field - the very essence

Original satin luster glitters throughout untoned silver surfaces. This is a nicely struck CC-mint example boasting fine detail to all the high points

Frosted glass white luster and impressive fields; in addition, the coin was struck with mathematical precision by the dies, thereby imparting full des

Struck with meticulous care by the dies on both the central hair as well as the chest feathers of the eagle. A captivating white surface example, with

This is a well-struck example with good details. It has no bothersome abrasions or points of wear. The satin portrait ripples with original luster. Th

Satiny, lustrous surfaces display mirror iridescence with contrasting frosted relief, brightness throughout. The only toning occurs at the very edge o

Early (pre-1989) grading holder; a silvery radiant specimen trimmed at the edge with warm amber brown.

Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" including the exact centers which often turn up weak on this scarcer S-mint issue. A few scattered...

Gorgeous mint fresh dazzle with a band of amber brown toning along the lower rim.

Fresh silvery bright fields and devices.

Lightly toned. A frosty gem.

Struck with exactitude by the dies, the devices are bold, the luster creamy and only slightly marred by bagmarks.

Toned.

A satiny matte-like gem with dazzling underlying luster and equally blazing highlights. Nicely struck with just a hint of weakness at the centers, bar

This is a strongly struck CC example, with beautiful detail to all the important high points. Original satin luster glitters throughout untoned silver

Lustrous, mirror-deep surfaces display rich silvery iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by cartwheel luster and cameo frosted d

Struck with almost scientific precision on the eagle, the hair strands, and for that matter, every other element of the design! Fully brilliant, the s

A satiny gem of the finest order, this 1884-CC offers a high degree of bright cartwheel luster spinning broadly beneath rich white highlights. Impress

Full, bold transfer from the die to planchet seen in the centers as well as the other key areas of the design. Virtually snow-white luster in the fiel

Originally preserved, the surfaces are intensely lustrous with swirling cartwheel frost and just a blush of golden brown patina. Struck with controlle

A coin with a nice cartwheel appeal, beautifully toned surfaces with the underlying luster appearing as when first struck.

Shimmering cartwheel luster on the surfaces of this attractive, gray-toned coin.

Lot of 5 coins.

Fully struck and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present, hence its well deserved Mint State 67 grade. There is even an ounce of se

Fully struck in all areas with pinpoint detailing on the tips of the hair curls over the ear. An exciting example of a relatively plentiful date, this

A frosty O-mint issue with brilliant, untoned surfaces and a respectable, if not quite 100%, full strike.

Silver-gray surfaces benefit from attractive cartwheel luster with minor dullness on the frost usually associated with this difficult S-mint date. Tin

A coin that glows with 90% mint frost over both sides, the cartwheel effect of this luster still evident as the coin is held in the hand and slowly tu

Lustrous and well-struck for the issue, this scarcer San Francisco date in this quality is sure to please the collector. Although many would gladly tr

A well struck example with 30% luster in the protected areas and nice original old-silver patina free from signs of cleaning or the dreaded coin dip.

Key date in this lustrous condition. Shimmering cartwheel effects still visible in the fields.

Bright mint luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely piece and provides a base for the resplendent gold, reddish sunset and sky blue iridescen

Crisp detail on all devices. A remarkable coin: The surfaces are untoned, bright silver in color, and quite lustrous with strong contrast between the

A fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white mirror fields. This is a strongly struck example, with nice detail to all the important high

The first, <B>PCGS graded Mint State 64<B>, is blessed with a pleasing gold to sky blue iridescence covering the obverse of this well-st...

For obvious reasons (its vibrant iridescent rainbow obverse) this one "acquired" its eye-appeal star notation, as well it should!

Includes 1885 (2 pieces), 1889, 1890 (3 pieces), 1900, 1921 Morgan, 1922 (2 pieces), and 1924 (3 pieces). Lustrous, with light toning on most. Lot of

Satin fields ripple with cartwheel luster. The more matte designs stand out nicely against this finish. No spots affect the natural toning, just lustr

Milky white surfaces swirl with luster underneath the natural patina from its years in an old coin envelope. Struck with technical exactness throughou

Likely an early strike from fresh dies, judging from the details. The surfaces are satin frosted underneath rose-gold to medium "old silver&quo...

Lot of 2 coins.

Lot of 2 coins.

Faithful to every detail from a full blow by the dies. A spot-free dazzler whose bright white mint color shames just about any lesser deep prooflike M

With a nice arc of colorful toning on the obverse over a base of natural dove-gray patina. Superlative is the word to describe it, and it earns its fu

From center to periphery the crisp smooth nicely toned luster glows.

White.

Toned.

Lightly toned. A satiny gem.

Sharply struck throughout with excellent gold-toned luster.

A sparkling Gem with attractively toned surfaces and a commanding strike.

Attractively toned on the obverse, deepening to heavy charcoal gray on the reverse.

Toned.

Light smoky gold toning.

Toned.

Toned. Lot of 5 coins.

Attractively toned. A gem.

Choice and satiny. Another dollar graded in a first-generation PCGS slab.

A scarce date, the 1886-O tends to be found heavily bagmarked when Mint State, with only a rare few in choicer grades like the present specimen. Light

A scarcer O-mint issue (after the very common 1883-O to 1885-O dates), and one well positioned for a silver dollar collection of toned coins. This fro

Well-struck.

Lovely shades of light gold at the rims yield to the overpowering whites of the frosted head of Liberty as well as the nice prooflike radiance in the

The blazing silver-white surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no carbon to report. Sharply struck and fully prooflike, both sides possess eye appe

Attractive dusky gold toning with great underlying "cartwheel" luster.

Fully lustrous - an important and rare feature for this not all that well preserved issue -- the surfaces display dominant pearl-white color. Greater

All-brilliant white surfaces swirl with luster on the devices, prooflike reflection in the fields. As is typical of a mid-1880s Philadelphia strike, e

Another attractive specimen with natural light rose-gold toning.

Toned.