SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

A couple points sharper with very light roughness under a glossy dark olive brown patina. A small nick in the hair at the top of the head and a shall

Slightly sharper with a planchet fissure across the lower part of the obverse, as struck. Otherwise the planchet is rather smooth, just very light ro

Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with medium brown toning covering in protected areas and a couple splashes of reddish chocolate toning on the r

Sharpness VF20 but there are some planchet flaws at the dentils on the lower left part of the obverse leaving depressions in a couple places left of t

Fairly glossy dark chocolate and olive brown with medium brown toning covering the highpoints. There is microscopic roughness covering the fields and

Mostly glossy chocolate brown delicately woodgrained with lighter medium brown toning on both sides. No corrosion or verdigris. The only marks are a

Sharpness VF30 but moderately corroded, and the obverse fields have been lightly smoothed to minimize the roughness. Only a few tiny specks of verdig

Sharpness F12 but lightly corroded under a glossy dark olive and steel brown patina with chocolate brown highpoints. In addition, there is some moder

Glossy chocolate brown very delicately mottled with some slightly lighter brown tone. The surfaces are smooth and show only a few minor marks, includ

A couple points sharper with uniform very fine roughness covering both sides. Slightly glossy dark olive and chocolate brown. No verdigris, a tiny p

Sharpness VF30 but covered with fine to moderate granularity. No verdigris, only a pair of small rim bumps at NIT in UNITED. The date and legends ar

A couple points sharper with roughness at the cap (possibly pre-striking planchet voids) plus a few light rim bruises on both sides. Lightly cleaned a

Sharpness VF20 but there are a few very light rim bruises and rim ticks on both sides, none notable or at all distracting but too many to ignore. Oth

Slightly glossy chocolate brown with medium brown toning covering the highpoints. The surfaces are somewhat rough but there is no verdigris. The dat

Glossy chocolate brown delicately woodgrained with some medium brown tones. The surfaces are smooth and quite attractive. The only marks are some sm

Sharpness F12 with some dull, shallow contact marks on the portrait and a few light rim bruises on each side, the strongest one just left of the fract

Sharpness VF35 with extremely fine granularity under a glossy dark olive patina. The obverse is highly glossy while the reverse is only moderately re

A few points sharper but there are small planchet voids covering much of the left side of the obverse and a few more tiny ones at the opposing area ar

Five points sharper with a very light scuff on the cheek that barely alters the glossy patina, plus a trio of dull and rather large pinpricks or small

Glossy chocolate and dark steel brown. Smooth, attractive surfaces. The only roughness is a bit of barely visible microscopic corrosion at the top o

The obverse is slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. A sharp diagonal nick on the eye a

The obverse is a bit better and the reverse weaker, which is typical for lower grade examples of the variety. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. The

Glossy medium brown with chocolate brown toning in the obverse fields. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or planchet defects. T

Several points sharper but lightly corroded with some dark olive scale in protected areas and shallow, very old scratches in the field before the port

Sharpness EF40 with traces of extremely fine roughness and microscopic specks of verdigris on both sides. The only areas of roughness visible without

Sharpness VF20 but fine granularity covers both sides, strongest in the protected areas. No verdigris, but there is a dull and rather strong boomeran

Glossy chocolate brown. A few minor marks, but basically just well worn. The date is weak but easily readable, and half the reverse legend remains v

A couple points sharper but lightly corroded and there are myriad hirline scratches on the obverse. No verdigris or additional marks. Slightly gloss

Close to VG8 but the surfaces are slightly dull from extremely fine granularity, strongest in the field before the portrait. There are traces of shal

Sharpness near AU50 with patches of fine porosity and tiny pitmarks scattered about both sides, mostly on the reverse. The largest pitmark is a rathe

Close to VG8 but the fields are slightly uneven under a glossy medium brown and chocolate patina. No verdigris or marks other than a thin, long nick

Glossy dark chocolate and steel brown. Smooth, defect-free surfaces, only minor contact marks from choice. LDS, Breen die state V, with a strong, wi

Lustrous medium brown with hints of very faded mint color in protected areas, mostly near the dentils on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and quite

Slightly sharper but covered with fine granularity under a rather glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris, a light rim bruise opposite the n

Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Smooth surfaces with outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a shallow planchet flake at ER

A point or two sharper with uniform microscopic granularity covering both sides. No verdigris or marks. Slightly glossy dark olive with chocolate br

A point or two sharper with a small spot of verdigris in the field off the lips plus some larger ones at the top of the reverse. There are some small

Slightly sharper but lightly corroded, and there are small pitmarks scattered about the reverse. A dull rim nick at D-S is the only distracting conta

Sharpness EF45 but dark with very fine porosity covering much of the planchet, strongest at the bust tip. No verdigris. The only notable mark is a s

Glossy dark chocolate brown. No roughness or notable marks. LDS with swelling weakening portions of the reverse legend. The date is bold and the ov

Ten points sharper with myriad fine scratches on the obverse, including a stronger one across the throat into the field under the chin. Additional ma

The obverse is slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker, the G4 grade a balance between the two. Glossy chocolate brown. There is a rather

The obverse is glossy chocolate and medium brown while the reverse is a darker shade of olive brown. The surfaces are smooth and free of marks other

Sharpness EF40 with uniform very fine granularity under a glossy dark chocolate brown patina with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. No verd

Slightly sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness under a somewhat glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris. The only marks are a t

Slightly sharper but covered with tiny nicks, especially on the reverse, none notable but too many for even this grade. Slightly glossy dark steel an

Sharpness F15 with very fine granularity covering the planchet. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. The date

Sharpness F15 or better with a half dozen dull, strong contact marks in the hair and a couple more at CEN in CENT. The remainder of the coin is smoot

Sharpness F15 or slightly better with patches of fine to moderate porosity on both sides, strongest in the field off the forehead and left of the hair

Sharpness near VF35 with a shallow dig or dent on the cheek and a few rim nicks on each side, the most noticeable of these right of the Y in LIBERTY.

Glossy olive and chocolate brown with medium brown toning covering the right side of the reverse and a splash of similar lighter brown toning at the b

A couple points sharper but granular. No verdigris or significant marks. Dark steel brown and chocolate. The date and legends are clear. LDS, Bree

Five points sharper with a thin, short horizontal scratch on the throat with another faint one just above on the jaw, plus a barely visible rim bruise

Sharpness VF35 but uniformly granular except for a small patch of stronger roughness at LI in LIBERTY. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly gloss

Glossy steel brown and chocolate with a swipe of darker chocolate toning in the field off the chin. A few small pinpricks or planchet chips on the bu

Rather glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the highpoints. The surfaces are very lightly rough under magnification, but there

Attractive glossy chocolate brown with some frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse. Smooth and choice except for some light ni

A couple points sharper but covered with fine granularity under a rather glossy dark olive and steel brown patina. In addition, there are some fine h

A couple points sharper with a scuff of fine diagonal scratches in the field near the rim off the chin and a tiny rim bruise under the 01 in the date.

At least ten points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy olive and bluish steel brown, the obverse toning a bit blotchy. There is an area o

Ten points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate and medium brown. There are some light contact marks on the obverse, including a

Sharpness EF40 but cleaned and nicely retoned glossy dark chocolate brown with flowline frost covering the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth an

Sharpness EF40 with traces of extremely faint roughness under a glossy dark olive brown patina. The only mark is a small planchet crack at the edge j

Sharpness near VF35 with some scratches down the portrait and a patch of shallow corrosion with most of the verdigris scraped away on the neck close t

Sharpness VF30 with very light corrosion mostly hidden under a rather glossy chocolate and dark olive brown patina. The obverse toning is speckled wh

Mostly glossy bluish steel brown and chocolate. Possibly lightly cleaned long ago but the toning is attractive. The only mark is a tiny rim bruise o

A couple points sharper with uniform light roughness under a rather glossy dark olive and steel brown patina. No marks. The date and legends are str

Sharpness VF35 with patches of light porosity on both sides, strongest in the field at the chin. No verdigris or contact marks, and the eye appeal is

Sharpness VF20 or slightly better with a half dozen light rim bruises on the obverse, the strongest one over the B in LIBERTY, and the reverse is cove

Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. Smooth and attractive, a couple small pinpricks on the throat the only notable marks. The reverse is choice.

Slightly sharper with a spot of dark crud low on the neck, a light rim bruise at BE in LIBERTY, and a small dig under the second T in STATES. Mostly

Sharpness EF45 with a dozen small pitmarks on the upper half of the obverse, the largest one at the base of RT in LIBERTY, and there are traces of ver

A few points sharper with a deep dent at the curl under the hair ribbon and shallow dents on the Y in LIBERTY. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. The

Glossy olive and darker steel brown. A dull rim nick over BE in LIBERTY and a rim bruise left of the hair ribbon are the notable marks. LDS, Breen s

Glossy chocolate brown with olive brown toning in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. The date and legends are stro

Glossy chocolate brown. There are some very tiny chips on the forehead, but the surfaces are smooth and attractive for the grade, just well worn. Th

Sharpness VF20 with fine to moderate porosity on both sides, mostly in the right obverse field. No notable marks, but there is some light verdigris i

Sharpness F12 with minor roughness in the left obverse field and some small pinpricks on both sides. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown with

A couple points sharper with very light roughness under a glossy dark olive and chocolate brown patina. No verdigris or contact marks. The date and

Five to ten points sharper but there are a few patches of microscopic roughness on the reverse. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Lightly clean

Sharpness VF20 but microscopic granularity covers the planchet and there are some shallow pitmarks around the bust tip. In addition, there are some f

Lustrous medium steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas and delicate splashes of slightly darker reddish chocolate tonin

Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate. No roughness or verdigris. The only marks are some planchet chips that didn't completely strike ...

Glossy chocolate brown with lighter bluish steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth and free of notable marks. LDS.

Ten points sharper with extremely fine roughness under a glossy dark olive and steel patina. No marks, but there is some crud caked into protected ar

A couple points sharper with a planchet lamination across the top of the head through the L in LIBERTY. The defect is a mint error, but it does affec

Glossy chocolate and steel brown with traces of lighter brown toning in protected areas of the obverse. No roughness or verdigris, only light nicks s

Sharpness near VF30 but there is a rim bruise above the back of the head and another at stars 2 & 3, plus a third at the D in UNITED. Glossy ch...

Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel. Smooth, corrosion-free surfaces that display only a few microscopic c

Slightly sharper but covered with uniform microscopic roughness. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy bluish steel brown and olive. MDS.

Attractive glossy dark chocolate brown with frosty flowline luster covering the protected areas. No roughness and only microscopic contact marks, inc

Sharpness EF40 with uniform light roughness under a glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris or contact marks. Sharply struck E-MDS. A tab

Mostly glossy olive brown and chocolate. Smooth and corrosion-free. LDS. The reverse is sharper than the obverse, which is typical of the late die

Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate and steel. There are some tiny nicks around the C in CENT; otherwise smooth and

Lustrous chocolate delicately mottled with lighter steel brown and tan. The fields are satiny and quite attractive. The only notable marks are a fai

Glossy chocolate brown with bluish steel overtones. No roughness and only minor contact marks, none notable. MDS with strong rim cud breaks at stars

Frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate with delicate splashes of darker steel toning on the reverse, and these splashes contain traces of extremely f

Frosty light bluish steel brown with slightly faded mint red covering at least 5% of the obverse and a third of the reverse. There is a thin nick in t

Sharpness VF35 but lightly corroded. No verdigris, but there is a rim bump under the second 1 in the date plus a few dull rim nicks elsewhere on both

Lustrous medium brown with hints of golden tan and very faded mint color in protected areas. There is a small splash of reddish brown toning right of