SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Original old "fingerprint" type golden brown toning -- not necessarily the sort of color that is for everyone, but crisp and unsullied fro...

Well toned over outstanding Gem quality frosty luster.

A frosted white Gem that has a good strike and flashy luster.

A nice example of this date, the fields being watery and lustrous, the designs boldly struck, superbly preserved and well detailed.

A highly reflective gem with superlative surface that radiates boldly beneath nice highlights. Possessed of a much finer strike than is typically foun

Another outstanding gem quality Proof.

Bright silver-gray color with a nice patina of original toning lights up the surfaces of this well struck and nicely preserved 1952 half dollar.

A nicely toned Gem of this popular, inexpensive issue.

Mostly briilliant and definitely carefully preserved.

Essentially white except for a toning spot at the back of the head.

Beautifully toned Gem.

Fully struck and fully toned.

Another with flaming gold toning that deepens to amber reds and browns.

Original toning on top of the San Francisco mint's heavily frosted surface. A collector who familiarizes himself with this series can soon tell ...

Lovely cameo frosted relief supports the rolling fresh mirrors that lap at the base of the design like ocean waves lapping at the sandy shore.

Strong contrast between the devices (which are frosted) and the reflective field.

Colorful effects plus outstanding base quality of the surface means that collectors will have to spring for big bucks to have a chance of winning this

An immaculate, spinning-fresh Gem, the surfaces spread light with vivid white and colorful accents, pastel originality over both sides.

A simply exquisite Gem, the gleaming fresh surfaces are overlaid with toning and simply gyrate to-and-fro with full, textured originality. 1953 has th

Lovely stainy luster with original toning. A near superb coin.