Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Very choice surfaces and color. If you are keen on owning a sharp CC-mint double eagle and are frightfully aware that the competition for these might

Study this nice, lustrous CC-mint twenty without saying a word. Then, when you are through, you will exclaim as we did, that it is one heck of an orig

Lightly toned; well struck with full obverse stars, hair curls, and coronet pearls.

Scattered light bagmarks including a noticeable one through the right wing of the eagle; a lustrous and fairly decently preserved twenty that has hues

Those who have made a study of early Carson City Mint double eagles ought to realize that nice, uncleaned specimens like the present toned EF45 are ju

The strike on this issue is nearly always decent, and the present Mint State 62 is no exception. The obverse is especially lustrous, there being a few

Jaw-dropping quality for an MS62 specimen: Each side has a warm orange-gold surfaces that are relatively free of grade-limiting marks. Clear-cut devic

Some old rust-brown toning in areas (from the underlying copper alloy in the gold, since gold itself doesn't tone or tarnish). Some luster prese...

Nothing blurred or weak about this smartly made twenty from the Carson mint, nothing at all: the devices are sharp with only a couple of rounded stars

If you are fortunate enough to view this coin in person, you will see wonderful detail in the main devices, original toning atop lustrous surfaces, an

Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen and toned satiny originality, being predominately dusky-gold with a touch of color. Sharp-edged devices

Heavy pin scratches in the obverse and reverse; wire brush lines in the reverse field; unfortunate since this is a scarce last-year-issue Carson City

A lustrous and exquisitely preserved 1895 that has hues of beautiful reddish and full gold color.

There is a lovely interplay between the nice orange-gold and light surface haze that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade despite the bagm

The fields have apricot-red patina. A well struck twenty that has imposing luster and nicely preserved surfaces with only modest amounts of bagmarks o

Impressively struck on the obverse as well as the reverse, the resounding orange gold tone resonates to the eye.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this decently struck 1897. Better than MS61 quality in our view and not seen all that often in th

Numerous luster grazes on the cheek and surrounding field yet the luster retains its fresh quality and vibrancy. Scarce in this grade, and from the sa

Lustrous and well-struck.

The otherwise warm-gold color yields to light toned effects suggesting undipped originality. Struck with systematic exactness throughout for this comm

The luster is superior for the issue, and moderately bright fields peer through dusky toned-gold coloration.

Rim scuffed.

Opulent fresh toned gold color is seen over each side with light accents of orange. Not that very many marks, only a few light grazes in the iridescen

Nice toned-gold luster reflects off the fields with cartwheel spin that collectors cherish so much. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions, includi

An incredibly bright and highly lustrous gem, a benchmark for other examples that share this quality grade. While the strike is bold and crisp, the ri

The otherwise warm-gold color yields to warmer shimmering metallic hues in places. Struck with systematic exactness throughout, one can see nearly ful

A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery makes this a honey of a coin, and it even comes with a nice blush of coppery orange patina sugges

Semi-prooflike. Untamed cartwheel luster on a nice example free of any toning. Reasonable detail definition, especially to the all-important area at L

Light hairlines but smooth, satin-finish luster on both sides. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions.

Scarce.

Impressively struck on the obverse and the reverse, the resounding mirrors supply a nice background for the frosted gold tone of the Liberty head that

Countless millions of words have been written about the famed MCMVII High Relief double eagle, and we can appreciate that. However, we would be remiss

Full swirling luster on both sides with choiceness throughout the high relief Liberty and eagle. In fact, clearly evident from all angles, there is a

Giving his artistic expression full rein, the sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, had the date in Roman numerals, MCMVII -- a first on an American coin

Jaw-dropping quality for "just AU58" condition. Each side has a bright yellow-gold center that is surrounded by a wide margin of brilliant...

America's most beautiful coin and one of the most strikingly original coins ever created by any mint in the modern era. Designed by America'...

Fully pulsating with lovely pale orange-gold color, the devices are free of bothersome striking incompleteness. In fact, this 1907 is struck with exac

Sharply struck with exceptionally clean surfaces and thick mint frost. Subtly variegated patina adds even more to the overall attractiveness of this h

The otherwise orange-gold color yields to warmer pinkish-rose hues toward the centers. This gem offers a wealth of detail seen throughout, unlike the

Like your first heartthrob, you will fall in love with, propose to, and be accepted by this delightful No Motto twenty. It has everything a Mint State

The luster is very choice for the issue, and moderately bright fields peer through rich flaming orange-gold color.