Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Here we see the result of die deterioration in a fine die break through the 9 of the date and also some weakness in the design (purely caused by strik

Extremely sharp and detailed for this early piece, although the fields are dark gray they aren't porous or rough. Some minor marks on along the ...

Numerous marks on the portrait along with some weak areas in the centers puts this near the bottom end of its grade, yet the coin does exhibit some or

Attractive medium gray with lighter gray high points. The surfaces are choice, unmarred by heavy blemishes, and the rims are complete. There is a thi

While hundreds of circulated early silver dollars remain in collectors hands (these were the chief trade and export silver coins of the day), only a f

Nice smooth, balanced circulation wear on either side, with typical lack of detail in the eagle (the centers of which are rarely full even on the rare

Cleans fields and devices; medium gray color with no rim problems or other areas of worry. An attractive circulated coin.

Centers moderately weak, with outer design closer to Fine or Very Fine quality in its detail. It is the silliest idea we've ever heard to settle...

Another quite nice specimen with medium to deep gray patina, balanced wear and clean surfaces, plus "eye appeal." Fate will rarely give yo...

An exciting example of a relatively plentiful issue, this medium toned coin displaying sharp cartwheel luster with perhaps 60% or so of the original b

Medium to deeper shades of antique gray with some russet brown hues in the mix, a pleasing example of this turn-of-the-19th-century date and always po

Struck with methodical precision throughout including the razor-sharp stars, equally impressive hair curls and ribbon bow, plus an almost astoundingly

About 10% muted luster with wear on the topmost hair waves, the shoulder and drapery, and on the eagle's lower wings. There are a few light line...

Lightly cleaned but has since begun to tone. Typical wear spots include the hair above the brow, Liberty's face and shoulder, etc., but the coin...

Some weakness of strike in the centers as often the case with this year suggest our conservative grade; the coin appears that it has been cleaned at o

Point of star touches point of upper part of eagle's beak: diagnostic for reverse G, this die was used to strike 1799 Bolender-7 only. Although ...

Somewhat uneven mottled gray and russet toning on this otherwise attractive early silver dollar. As often occurs with these, the central part of the r

Strong evidence of an earlier 8 under the second 9 in the date on this interesting variety. The small spur on the lower part of the 9 on these is in t

Medium slate-gray surfaces on both sides with underlying choiceness only occasionally found on an early bust dollar. Clear hair definition in Liberty,

Cleaned and recolored yet still presentable, all things considered. The rims are choice. (Accugrade VF25.)