SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Choice, with attractive deep old-silver patina. This 3cS is housed in one of the earlier style NGC holders.

Toned a lovely rose and blue shade with some gold features in the background. Scattered handling marks keep it from rising to a higher grade number bu

Final year of the design, this also happens to be a Proof only issue with few struck, many surviving but these in lesser quality than the present Gem.

Sparkling brownish gray with a burst of faint gold wood-grain at the centers. An unsung low-production date in a series filled with low mintage issues

As with almost all the pieces in this wonderful Mandelstamm Collection group, this too is housed in one of the early, pre-1989 style holders. Fully or

Sparkling nickel gray radiance with strong underlying mirrors. Nicely struck; not fully so, but close enough to warrant individual mention, many of th

A coin bursting with silvery afterglow, virtualy untoned and blazing nickel-white in appearance. The surfaces are clear of marks. Especially bold stri

Frosty to mirror-like sleek gray surfaces display strong luster with a whisper of faint sky blue. Sharp and appealing as the last year Proof three-cen

For the rare 1866 Rays date, a uniquely frosted, satin topped shield nickel whose pale golden color mixes with deep watery mirrors on both sides. Attr

A lock-solid frosty gem with strong primary luster and lighter toned highlights on both sides. More than adequately struck for the date, perhaps not 1