SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Choice or better.

Elusive and not very costly as a Gem Deep Mirror, yet this first-rate example is free of noticeable abrasions. The strike, while not complete at the r

A bright, beautifully toned coin radiating mint glow on gorgeous silver to multicolor surfaces. Normal detail on all devices is typical for this issue

Silver-white satin luster is boldly developing into lovely iridescent pastels on this fresh-appearing coin. Just gaze at the photographs to be hypnoti

A fiery bright Gem that has a good strike and flashy luster underneath the pleasing (dare we say "heavenly") rainbow toning.

A lustrous example that has rich frosty luster supporting incredibly beautiful multicolor toning. A touch of weakness is seen at rims on most of this

A spectacular Gem with original, toned beauty over impressive pristine surfaces. Even the finest, most delicate detail seen on this coin struck with u

Gleaming toned surfaces with a change to more subtle silvery brilliance in areas. Taking stock of another key aspect of the grade, this piece has almo

This is another of the majestic toned pieces from the T. Cork Toned Estate, a group of fresh, original dollars.

Crisp frostiness, undisturbed by heavy bagmarks and overlaid with natural purple, blue and gold toning.

Vibrant shades that will have your eyes dancing all over this one.

Weakly struck in the centers yet ignore this and instead immerse yourself in the heavenly rainbow toning on the reverse. What a spectacular coin this

A lovely, blue with magenta toned surfaces, there are no offending bagmarks on either side, just the usual signs of contact in the bag. About as color

Outstanding rainbow color on this minimally Uncirculated silver dollar. The reverse has a grand kaleidoscope whose spectrum of colors will delight you

Contrary to its high mintage, this issue has long been known for its scarcity in Mint State. With 3.2 millions pieces issued, one would think a few ba

A high degree of original mint luster adheres to the surface and spins out well into the fields on both sides of this scarce San Francisco mint dollar

A gleaming gem of the highest quality for this popularly collected design. Full cartwheel luster blends smoothly with flashy mirrors against the heave

A simply exquisite Gem, the white to partially golden toned surfaces on the reverse are quite nice and are glistening with full, frosty textured luste

A colorful toned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first put into this "star" grading holder. Probably a good many are not as ...

Attractively toned reverse with swirling gold and silvery blue bands of color.

Amazing lustrous surfaces are alive with rich white frost and silver brilliance. Nicely struck for the date, with all reverse details present, though

A heart-stopping gem of the premium quality one likes to see for this actively collected '85-CC date. Swirling cartwheel luster blends naturally...

Fully struck and brilliant throughout excepting a thin band of color on the obverse at top, with no distracting abrasions present other than a few ver

Satin surfaces that are almost frosted with pleasant, glowing silver color that includes heavenly gold to sky blue iridescence so lovely it will sweep

A low mintage date, only 228,000 of these were issued.

Lightly cleaned but still nicely prooflike.

The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has an intense white patina that swirls and alternates between frosty and satiny hues. What gladdens us

Bright mirror finish, sparkling as when first issued with contrasting cameo frosted devices. Difficult to find any better than this. Something perhap

A worldly measure of pouring cartwheel luster livens up the wide expanse of white and blue-gold color on this popular 1885-O date. The fields are for

Mint luster like brilliant frosted glass gives this coin much of its life and pizzazz, but that is just half the story, since the swirling luster also

We have handled many toned 1885-O that come close to the visual impression of this Gem example, but we never tire of admiring their rich variety of co

Desirable with this controlled strike. Deep colorful iridescent toning shades resonate off of the surface of this frosty Gem. Watch the action on this

Here we see lots of green, red, magenta, blue, and subtle shades in-between. Again, a fabulous opportunity to acquire something precious, something ti

With the combination of cartwheel luster and rainbow shades, a coin of timeless, almost limitless beauty.

By Jove this is a remarkable coin! A collector would be hard pressed to locate a more beautifuly toned 1885-O, even if one were known to either NGC or

Isolated swirls of silvery iridescence confirm the originality of this common O-mint example. Fully lustrous and quite clean for the issue, the toning

A highly lustrous Gem that has rich toned patina and a razor sharp strike on Liberty and the eagle; only the rim denticles could be a bit fresher, but

Bidders will want to settle themselves in a comfortable chair with this catalog and scan the long list of dates the include attractive toned silver do

Everything positive and agreeable can be said about this handsome 1885-O Morgan, with its fresh luster, appealing color, and gem quality surfaces.

Warm golden brown toning with a splash of gun-metal blue iridescence.

The luster rolls along the surface and across the devices of this gem dollar, unimpeded by heavy bagmarks and yet definitely assisted by the attractiv

Lovely deep shades of golden color.

Any substitute for this coin's lively colors would produce a sort of lethargy in a silver dollar collection, so why overlook this splendid 1885-...

Something to study with a magnifying glass. The colors will intrigue you endlessly with their variety.

A riveting example of this always-popular 1885-O date. This sparkling example is toned gold and blue, green and magenta, and is very well struck. Broa

The surfaces have a bright, metallic, satin-like sheen. No need to worry about an unsuccessful strike left by the rebound of the dies that coined this

The limited number of Gem toned survivors never fail to excite bidders when they appear at auction. In addition to unqualified technical superiority,

A glittering gem with spectacular luster frosty white highlights. Typical sharp strike for the date, and gorgeous where physical quality is concerned.

Bright and magnificently toned surfaces with a change to more subtle shades in areas, mainly gold this time, but making the transition to sky blue wit

The streaming luster is satiny and consistent. A well struck and swirling toned Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces obviously coming to us from