SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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