Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Possibly cleaned long ago, though done with care; also has some minor contact marks and field abrasions plus the usual slight wear on the topmost hair

A satiny and lustrous near-gem with a nuance of faint yellowish-gold on both sides. The strike is virtually complete for this short-lived type, althou

The frosty textured surfaces are awash in gleaming orange-gold colors, while both sides are uncommonly well-struck for this often indifferently produc

A scarce, high-grade example with jaw-dropping quality. Each side has a bright yellow-gold center that is surrounded by a wide margin of flashy surfac

Lot of 2 coins.

Designed by William Kneass, this half eagle from 1837 is quite pleasing with splashes of almost peach-orange patina on each side. Both obverse and re

The Classic Head design dates to August 1834, when the amount of gold in the quarter eagle and half eagle were reduced. Prior to 1834, our gold coinag

With a "star" designation - not in the least bit unattractive, this 1840 has clear strike on the hair and coronet as well as all 13 stars....

A few scattered marks on the jaw line and face, others in the field, but all in all a very well struck, ideally preserved specimen in this grade. Cris

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