SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Frosty and attractive.

Struck with exactitude by the dies. The strike on this issue is nearly always very sharp, anyway, and the present Gem is no exception. The obverse is

A satiny frosted gem of the finest order. Explosive cartwheel mirror surround the faint toned surfaces of the problem-free devices. Sharply struck for

A frosty example of this issue! The satiny surfaces are afire with bright silvery white iridescence, all of it heavily frosted by the hard-working die

Fully struck and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present. No more, no less, just as fully struck, as attractive, as you could ask f

The silvery luster on both sides is full with a somewhat satin texture typical for 1881-S. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a hard blow by t

The surfaces are heavenly fresh, with grand color over the cartwheel luster. A diminished impression is again the usual outlook for many silver dollar

A band of toning bisects the obverse of this jewel. Pleasant satin luster ripples across untoned silver surfaces elsewhere. This is a strongly struck

Volatile cartwheel luster graces satiny and dynamic silvery surfaces. What also sparks our interest in this '81-S is its stunning iridescence. A...

Fully radiant -- an important feature for this always flashy and well preserved issue -- the surfaces display metallic colors whose swirling pitapatat

A razor sharp Gem that has rich shades of color whose rainbow bands are bright with iridescence. Lustrous and immaculately preserved.

A lustrous example that has shimmering blast of cartwheel luster forces its way through the wonderfully toned surfaces.

Even the finest, most delicate detail seen on this coin struck with uncommon exactness for the issue. Rich toning colors with no spots or detractions.

The surfaces are highly lustrous on this gem MS66 dollar, with a light overlay of beautiful patina that swirls and alternates in an impressive display

Fully struck on each side, the brilliant surfaces have a sheet of silvery luster that shimmers and sparkles and is uninterrupted by any noticeable abr

Heavenly blue iridescence with some gold surrounding, the colors almost mesmerize with their beauty.

Delightful toning whose brightness will shine into your eyes from across the room.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck Gem. Simply superb quality and not seen all that often in this superior state o

Outstanding moonbeam fresh luster across radiant toned surfaces whose mixture causes NGC to see this as one of the top specimens, and so the grading s

An incredible array of rich frosted hues line the device surfaces of this lovely prooflike gem silver dollar. A small area of hazy toning is evident,

Marvelous quality surfaces with a mix of toning shades.

Fabulous quality and overall surfaces. The coin has exquisite luster and just as exquisite color, and is virtually abrasion-free.

This too is an appealing fresh toned specimen, boldly struck, and unmarred by spots or heavy contact marks. Quite difficult to encounter in this nice

Although there is a small mark on the point of the chin, the overall color and surface luster is close to perfection. A beautiful specimen.

An example whose rich frosty white luster pulsates with an inner mirrorlike flash and sparkle, almost like atomic fission.

The colorfully toned surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no carbon to report. Sharply struck and fully lustrous, both sides possess eye appeal to

Even if you prefer the bright silvery look of a "roll fresh" specimen, you won't want to miss this colorfully toned dollar, nor skip o...

Deep rich blues with purple and rose among others. Again, a classy Gem for the connoisseur of colorfully toned silver dollars.

Original toning on this gem.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck Gem, whose marvelous deep color commands attention and earns it a "star&...

Both sides are remarkably lustrous with swirling luster, plus there is a spray of attractive toning suggesting careful generations-long accumulation o

Striped with spectacular toning over the barrelling mint brilliance whose pulsating surfaces create the conditions to propel the colorful aspects into

The surfaces are smooth and frosty from the lovely mint originality that swirls around both sides beneath a splendid array of deep shades of color. A

Dazzling, intensely lustrous surfaces are free from all but the most inconsequential blemishes, while the splendid toning covers the entire surface on

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick rich reds and golds -- the color swirls from side-to-side unimpeded by noticeab

A glowing mirror with cameo-frosted freshness is emitted from undisturbed original surfaces of this beautiful MS65 specimen of the "common"...

Another with sparkling mint brilliance and golden brown toned mint luster; the surfaces give the viewer an immediate and lasting impression of choice

Attractive frosty luster and original color.

A lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich amber toned frost; there is even some steely blue iridescence in areas.

An immaculate, illustrious toned Gem, the surfaces bursting with vivid antique shades while the identical toned originality covers the reverse with it

Gray with steel brown dusky toning.

A lustrous Gem that has icy white color on the reverse and a good strike, plus marveous deep toning on the obverse with a similar good strike. Just th

A little background on the rarity (or rather, lack of rarity) of the 1881-S silver dollar. This has always been a popular issue to collect since it is

Full cascading luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely multicolor toned piece. Then again, clear-cut devices point also to it having been giv

Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces show even silvery bloom on one side (the reverse) and there are no mentionable abrasions on either side. The o

Very few survivors could possibly equal the technical merits and originality of this coin's toning. In addition to its strong strike and choice...

Gorgeous toning, if a little bagmarked on the main devices.

Matte-like surface from one too many times through the coin dip, possibly to remove old toning from the surface. One would be hard put to find a more

This example has shimmering milky white surfaces and no toning. Since our observation is that this date is rarely fully struck, then this sharp coin h

A popular, inexpensive issue.