Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

With only 1,800 minted, this is among the scarcest Philadelphia Mint dates in the series. The business strikes were minted on July 28, 1873 and tend t

Frosty though not vibrant luster.

Though cleaned at one time, which resulted in myriad hairlines in the surface, this is still a well struck, acceptable coin and, as a quick scan of an

Similar to the 1875, this has numerous light hairlines in the polished surface. Still scarce, still collectable in this grade since it isn't dam...

Original prooflike surface still adheres.

The Gold Dollar of this year had an impressively small mintage of only 3,000 business strikes, and as two numismatic researchers have pointed out, it

Prooflike. Some hairlines.

Only 3,000 minted.

A few light hairlines in the otherwise lustrous fields. Mintage this year even lower than in 1879: only 1,600 business strikes issued, plus 36 Proofs.

There is a lovely interplay between reddish-gold and bright colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Struck with controlled preci

Impressively struck on the obverse, the resounding gold tone resonates to the eye from the near prooflike field.

A satiny golden gem with strong underlying luster, pale orange-tinted color, and fantastic eye-appeal. Crisply struck, indeed fully so, and close enou

Color is mostly pale orange-gold in shade, but flickers of copper tinted iridescence can be found at the wreath. Devices were struck with energy and f

Prooflike, though lightly cleaned and abraded.

Fine pin scratches and hairlines. Lustrous.

Several obverse pin scratches.

Polished. Some rim impairment at the top, pointing to use as jewelry.

Rich yellow-gold and greenish color is nicely layered over each side of this lustrous pristine gem. The strike is strong, with clear definition to the

Both sides are covered in satiny greenish gold color that amplifies the bloom of the pristine luster. Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fin

Both sides are soaked in in reddish-gold iridescence that accents the smooth luster. Following this are clear-cut devices that point to it having been

Another very sharp, lustrous specimen.

Both the peripheries and the central reverse are impressive for their sharpness of strike, and the frosty textured surfaces are somewhat bagmarked, in

The deeply struck, matte-like devices are draped in soft golden patina and show sleek perfection against the reflective field. Sheer boldness of strik

The otherwise bright gold color deepens to frosted gold shadings in select areas of the main devices on this handsome Cameo specimen. Struck with exac

One of the most desirable of the Early quarter eagle varieties for the interesting star-count error on the reverse. The surfaces have very slight hand

Due to wholesale melting, as with other early gold issues, virtually the entire mintage of 1829 was wiped out. A handful survive, but the coins are tr

This well struck, lustrous $2.50 has a small dent on the jaw and a few nicks in the field above the eagle. Scarce in About Uncirculated condition.

Clean surfaces plus choice wide rims make this an attractive option for the collector of Classic period gold coinage. The Charlotte, North Carolina mi

Among quarter eagles of the Classic Head type designed by William Kneass the present 1839-D stands in advance of its peers. It is clearly choice, quit

Here we are pleased to write that the coin offered in this lot has plenty of mint frostiness, only a touch of softness at the centers, few marks to ca

A featured date among Dahlonega Mint quarter eagles, only 19,460 pieces were made and of these, many, in fact most, survive only in well worn grades s

Only 19,450 pieces minted. Some luster adheres around the stars and legends, as well as within the main devices of this generally sharply struck examp

The scarce quarter eagle traces to the illustrious Pittman sale and is a marvel to behold when one considers just how few mint states remain of the Da

Lustrous.

This warmly colored example displays beams of golden metallic detail in virtually all areas, with a couple of shallow luster flakes (as made) in the o

Fully pulsating with warm orange-gold color, the surfaces are free of bothersome striking incompleteness, with only the left leg of the eagle showing

A lustrous example of this low mintage date, untoned and only mildly abraded; excellent golden color.

With flattering mint luster and a minimum number of wispy abrasions, this peach-gold coin is every bit the '64 with possibilities for an even hi...

Glittering rivers of flame-colored mint frost from center to periphery with the deepest shades of orange in the center. Crisp detail on all devices. A

When endeavoring to describe this beautiful lively golden specimen to others, you'll find you are using an animated expression, for in viewing t...

Effusive, or even fulsome mint frost in amounts so copious and pristine it borders on sinful, with warm flaxen-gold to orange-gold color. Desirable wi

Polished.

Well-struck on all devices. Surging oceans of golden frost from edge to edge with only moderate diminishment from the few bagmarks.

No need to ask for anyone's consent to bid on this handsome Gem 1906, it possesses beautiful orange to rose-gold centers and oceans of frostines...

Flattering mint frost and warm yellow-gold to orange-gold color. The strike as keen as a razor on this, the first year of a new design, however, the m

The mostly honey-gold surfaces display modest, yet pleasing cartwheel luster effects as the coin turns under the light.