SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Smooth, glossy brown surface. The two-cent piece was an emergency coinage first struck during the darkest year of the Civil War, 1864. Once conditions

A satiny brown gem with strong underlying luster and delightful overall eye appeal. Only 600 Proofs made this year.

Bright coppery orange surfaces with a change to more subtle deep fire red in areas. In addition to the bold color, we see bold design with clockwork p

A choice example of this last year of issue, the 1873 coinage is divided into Closed 3 and Open 3 varieties, with about equal rarity. Smooth brown fin

Another exciting opportunity for the collector of this short-lived series, here, too, we see choiceness prevailing in the sharp relief and gleaming or

Sharply made and with eye-appeal to spare despite a few light hairlines. Scarce!

Scarce Type 2 design with outlines around the star. Well struck with areas of localized uneven detail as always; very pleasing deep toning leaves the

Early white tag PCGS holder, and a remarkable coin. A fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white fields somewhat delicately toned by a ni

Deep antique gray brown patina over frosty, well struck design elements. A gem.

Only 500 Proofs minted of this date. It is the desirable Type 3 design. A gem, with lovely bright blue toning!

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