SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Only 600 Proofs minted. Here, too, we are pleased to describe a gem shield nickel of outstanding quality whose smooth, reflective luster adorns the fa

Among the more poorly defined issues in the series, this scintillating Proof 66 example breaks that trend and displays uncommon crystal clarity on all

Clean as a whistle, as one would expect from the Gem grade; however, what really sets this coin apart from others is its intense mirror smooth luster

Pleasant silver satin surfaces display lots of luster with original nickel-gray patina just having formed.

Original dusky gray toning with sharp design elements. An affordable date and grade.

Die break through the bottoms of the date digits and through some of the stars. A satiny gem with superlative cartwheel luster that radiates boldly be

Swimming in mint brilliance over each side of this sharply made With CENTS Type. The devices were struck with the full force and energy by the Proof d

A lustrous example with light golden toning. The late-1880s Liberty nickels tend to be scarcer than originally supposed by collectors, with strong pri

Volatile "watery" mirrors adorn satiny and dynamic frosted device surfaces. What also sparks our interest in this 1898 Liberty nickel is t...

A highly lustrous satiny frosted gem with a nuance of toning on both sides. Struck from sharpo dies that imported a standard razor-sharp look to the d

Nice cartwheel luster graces the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned gem. A blend of shades with hard nickel gray color oon both si

A satiny gem Proof with superlative and distinctive luster that radiates boldly beneath bright lovely gold faint powder nickel gray to blue highlights

A fresh (and refreshingly attractive) Gem of the first type in which the buffalo is standing on a mound. Lightly toned.

A sparkling gem of the top order for Mint State 66. Intense cartwheel luster blends smoothly with pale nickel-blue highlights on the satiny surfaces.

This well toned and very attractive Type 1 from the Denver mint has all the qualifications for the grade and then some. At the present moment, with ac

Beautiful, and in many ways colorful, toning overlays the neutral gray surface of this scarcer Denver issue. And while this coin is centered in the Mi

A smooth-surfaced coin and a gem by any benchmark. What's more, this has an engaging display of pale golden brown toning that layers the highly ...

The 1915 Proof nickel has always been a very scarce coin when it has been offered for sale at auction. Not only is it rare in the fixed sense with no

Nicely toned with forceful luster projecting through on both sides. It appears that even the artist who designed this piece, James Earle Fraser, pr

A satiny frosted example with medium gray to golden toned luster that radiates nicely from the centers on both sides. Decently struck in most places,

A pleasing choice example of the scarce quality one likes to see for this actively collected Buffalo nickel series. Swirling cartwheel luster blends n

A gently toned, sharp example of this Philadelphia Mint strike. Carefully graded, this is not to say that the strike is complete, but only that a few

This is a choice example that is more sharply struck than usual. Heavy radial flowlines in the fields are typical for 1923-S, and all the more remarka

A gleaming fresh buffalo nickel as though it were hand-picked from an original group.

Writing in 2000, David W. Lange observed: " 1927-S is generally well struck for an S-mint Nickel of the 1920s…" Based on this comment, we...

Nicely toned. Regarding this date, the clearest details are found mainly in the peripheral areas, while the centers are somewhat weak as noted in most

An impressive gem in all regards. The satiny surfaces are ablaze with fierce luster, the strike is crisp for an S-mint nickel, and the eye appeal is n

Bright and dazzling. A gem.

This sharp Proof example has lovely original toning and sparkling surfaces, with only a few tiny flyspecks in the toning as a natural part of the colo

A mint-fresh coin with luster that practically defines this odd issue: Subtle golden-gray with hints of matte finish and other toning bring out the ef

A satiny gray example. Smooth, rolling luster and splashes of toning mingle on the satiny surfaces. As is typical for this issue, the dies were pretty

Nice surfaces and all the details clear, including the missing foreleg of which there is only the hoof remaining.

Bold strike and frosty surface.

Scarce in this outstanding condition. There are a couple of tiny marks noted, one on Jefferson's cheek, another on the edge of his coat collar. ...

Exquisite multicolor toning on this handsome piece, only two points away from perfection, the ideal in such a coin but only that, an "ideal.&qu...

A blazer!

Beautiful deep blue toning.

Includes: 1900 Liberty Head, 1906 Liberty Head, 1939-D Jefferson, 1950 Jefferson (x8), 1960 Jefferson. Lot of 12 coins.

The Valentine-1 1800 half dime is the most frequently encountered of the varieties known for this date. A couple of dozen Mint State coins are known o

A very lustrous, semi-prooflike example of the 1829-37 capped bust Type.

Another attractive example of this Type.

Light gray toning with underlying choice frostiness that is typical of a well preserved early half dime. The bust design with Liberty sporting a soft

A gorgeous gem of the optimum, hand-picked order for this short-lived No Drapery, stars obverse Type. The extremely lustrous surfaces show signs of mi

A frosty golden toned gem with strong underlying luster and rich rose-gold to sleek antique highlights on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, perh

While the Breen reference material says that the 1855 Proof Half Dime is not as scarce as the 1854, such a judgment has little meaning to the average

An extremely fresh looking seated Liberty half dime, a coin with superb luster and a wallop from the dies that is amazingly close to complete consider

A sleek deep mirrors of this lustrous gem display a gradation of deep steel gray iridescence on both sides. The contact from the dies is virtually com

Unstoppable luster erupts flamboyantly beneath the dusky golden to shimmering blue highlights, while gusts of faint toning form an aura at the edges o

Frosty relief with prooflike surfaces, and all bright, choice, gleaming.

This attractively toned example has nice color. Something perhaps worth mentioning also is its frosty surface, choice and swirling underneath the colo

Nicely lustrous surfaces show pleasing toning and lovely old-silver highlights over silver gray fields. Well struck and well detailed, with sharp defi

JR-1, R.3. After the criticism leveled at earlier designs, the mint's engraver Robert Scot executed a reverse design for the dime that was above...

An historic oddity of this scarce early dime issue. Nice gray with deeper shading around some of the devices and legends. Very nicely struck with bett

Original medium gray toning.

Well struck with lustrous around and within the devices. A choice example.

Here is an extremely rare coin as a Proof, perhaps one of just a handful struck in the Proof format from this die pairing. This date is usually missin

Choice well struck example of the John Reich-inspired small size bust dime, issued in 1828 to 1837. Well toned and frosty.

Light gray with a few areas of darker color.

Rarity-4. A satiny coin that wears its high degree of cartwheel luster well underneath layers of original deep "old silver" patina. Struck...

A simply exquisite Gem, the smooth frosted surfaces are glistening with full, golden and dove-gray textured toning.

A well struck, lustrous white specimen of the Barber dime, this has a "strike thru" defect in Liberty's cap and so must be discounted ...

Bold cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath rich silvery highlights. The reverse strike at wreath is nicely complete in detail, making the present spe

Nicely toned and well struck for the issue. This is the last date in the 1892-1916 Barber dime series.

The satin surfaces ripple with original luster and extraordinary deep colors. The coin is resplendent and boldly struck. The only contact marks are so

A satiny gem of the finest order. A high degree of bright cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath attractive pale old-gray highlights. Nicely struck wi

Boldly struck on all the key design features, with the luster just approaching gem quality.

Gorgeous fresh color on this handsomely toned Gem.

Full blazing luster and exciting full strike on the key features including the cross bands of the reverse.

This marvel of preservation displays attractive toning on both sides, no doubt it was stored in an old collector's coin envelope for years.

A delightful gem that displays excellent detail.

Bright and lustrous, a boldly struck Gem of this late-1920s issue.

Vibrant white frostiness throughout. A beautiful full bands gem of the lower mintage '31-P issue.

First among MS65 examples of this better D-mint issue from the 1930s. With President Roosevelt's administration firmly in power by 1934, the Tre...

A fantastic gem whose sharp bands complement the other sharp features.

Outstanding detail and originality. A gem.

Only 4,130 Proofs minted. A resplendent Gem with light patina and swirling mirror fields.

Another first-rate gem from the 1930s, a time when collecting rare coins began to grow quickly since people had more time on their hands.

Full rolling luster on both sides of this agreeable gem. The strike is nearly 100% bold.

Only 5,756 Proofs minted. An astoundingly fresh and beautiful Gem of this year, close to perfection in its surfaces and originality. This too has deli

Another very superb example of this early Mercury dime Proof strike, naturally toned and, at this level, naturally in the superb class.

Simply outstanding quality, depth of detail, and eye-appealing color on this magnificent Mercury dime! What a charmer it is; bidders will want to give

Mint luster like brilliant frosted glass gives this coin much of its life and pizzazz. Superb!

Only 8,728 Proofs minted. Like the 1937 in this grade, a wonderful original specimen whose fields are immaculate. This resides in an old holder, anoth

Only 9,321 Proofs minted. This too has exquisite detail and flashy brilliant surfaces, with near perfection from top to bottom.

A dazzling fresh Proof whose lovely toning indicates storage in its original mint cellophane sleeve for years on end. Who could object to such beauty!

A lovely gem with agreeable toning that is all original and evenly distributed over the surface.

Beautiful, upgradeable dimes in old PCGS holders. Lot of 2 coins.

A brilliant and highly lustrous Gem that has exquisitely preserved surfaces and -- this is unusual for a '39-S Mercury dime -- a nice bold strik...

Only 11,827 Proofs minted. As with many of the other Mercury dimes in this group of later issues, a coin housed in an old PCGS holder.

A brilliant and exceptionally reflective Gem that has exquisite fields and devices with an added dash of light patina.

Only 16,557 Proofs minted. The flamboyant luster is fresh and gleaming here, no doubt this one was stored in its original mint cellophane until sent t

Only 22,329 Proofs minted. Superb in every dimendion.

A satiny silver gray specimen with faint golden zephyr-like wisps of iridescence on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, better than many in this g

Clear 2 over 1 overdate feature on this always popular variety, a Red Book coin that collectors often must scramble after to find an acceptable specim

Old holders. Lot of 3 coins.

Marvelous strike and brilliant white frost.

A blazing gem of the last year of issue.

The tiny minmark appears on 1928-S, 1941-S and 1945-S, but only on some of these issues. No explanation has been given why this happened, but it did a

Old holders. Lot of 2 coins.

Excellent three-coin set in old PCGS holders. Lot of 3 coins.