SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Light smoky gold toning over frosty mint luster. The 1880-P is much scarcer than the 1880-S issues in this grade.

A high degree of luster spins smoothly on the satin, deep white surfaces of this heavily frosted and elusive gem. The strike is crisp in most areas, t

A nice radiant white tint tantalizes the eye from this lustrous piece, a coin whose mint glow goes round and round. Devices were struck with energy an

Highly lustrous with the shimmering mint frost on the devices typical of CC-mint coinage; the fields around are deeply prooflike. The depth of the mir

A highly lustrous Gem that has immaculately preserved surfaces. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a full, sharp blow by the dies. Some toning

A blazing white gem with highly concentrated luster and almost ostentatious eye appeal from Liberty's smooth cheek contours. Don't mind the ...

A flashy, fully struck, and thoroughly original specimen of this O-mint date. There are only a couple of very minor luster grazes on the cheek that in

Choice with frosty luster.

A frosty gem with eruptions of faint gold, steel, and sky blue iridescence on the right side. Always fully struck at this impressive grade level, with

Pristine satin luster is boldly displayed on this fresh-appearing, marvelously toned Gem. Here, too, we are struck by the nice, convincing design det

A splendid brilliant white two-tone prooflike with forceful luster, a confident strike, and eye appeal from the deep mirrors that just won't rel...

Fully brilliant, the surfaces display few noticeable abrasions; best of all, there is the early beginning of natural golden color. Struck with almost

Untoned with blazing cartwheel luster that atones for a few microscopic marks on the attractively frosted central devices. The fields, because they ar

This lovely Gem is blazing with full, multicolored luster, the reverse almost too impossible to conceive. Incredible shades are both in evidence, but

The surfaces of this first of a pair of deep prooflike 1880-S dollars is bright white in color, with gleaming luster, the way it glows it puts to sham

Warm golden brown shades of color. Fully original, the surfaces display few noticeable abrasions and total cartwheel spin.

Pleasant satin envelops all surfaces under its colorful radiance, with no heavy bagmarks. A gem.

Rolling mint frost underneath simply gorgeous deep toning whose sheen and gold-blue iridescence will start your heart to-pounding! Well struck and lus

Fresh mint luster and bold relief separates this handsome '80-S dollar from the run of the mill survivor.

Sharply struck throughout with excellent silvery luster mixed together with brilliant white cameo-like contrast.

Blazing-crisp luster with clear definition and exceptionally clean as well as beautifully toned surfaces. Definitely, a premium example of the grade.

Mathematically exact standards seen in the sharp hair and eagle details. The beautiful color is especially vivid and variegated on this 1880-S.

Again, a nice lustrous example whose rich toning adds immeasurably to the beauty.

The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has a beautiful coating of patina that swirls and alternates between lighter and darker hues of blue an

Very attractively toned, but not so "peacock" arrogant as to make you throw your money away on it.

The surfaces are a silvery bright hue, with glaring rather than subtle luster, the way collectors like to see their 1880-S Morgans. Here, too, we are

Deep original toning. A lustrous Gem.

Sharply struck throughout with excellent silvery luster mixed together with surrounding deep russet gold patina. An enchanting and beautiful specimen.

Frosty and sharply struck, the smooth surfaces would settle for nothing less than the MS 65 grade, and because this one boasts marvelous toning, it st

Another outstanding Gem specimen of the date.

One of several fresh gems we have to offer in the sale.

Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example. The fierce beautiful multiple colors are especially vibrant, and so earns the coin its &...

Whose can say but this coin won't attract your attention to its bright reverse colors.

Variegated toning on this choice, frosty example from 1880.

Wonderful multicolor shades give it oceans of eye appeal.

Bright colors in a nice crescent on the obverse.

A heart-stopping gem of the premium quality one likes to see for this actively collected Morgan dollar design. Swirling cartwheel luster blends natura

A sharply struck Gem that has radiant luster underneath toned originality. Talk about an eye-catching Morgan dollar.

Frosty and attractive.

Struck with exactitude by the dies. The strike on this issue is nearly always very sharp, anyway, and the present Gem is no exception. The obverse is

A satiny frosted gem of the finest order. Explosive cartwheel mirror surround the faint toned surfaces of the problem-free devices. Sharply struck for

A frosty example of this issue! The satiny surfaces are afire with bright silvery white iridescence, all of it heavily frosted by the hard-working die

Fully struck and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present. No more, no less, just as fully struck, as attractive, as you could ask f

The silvery luster on both sides is full with a somewhat satin texture typical for 1881-S. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a hard blow by t

The surfaces are heavenly fresh, with grand color over the cartwheel luster. A diminished impression is again the usual outlook for many silver dollar

A band of toning bisects the obverse of this jewel. Pleasant satin luster ripples across untoned silver surfaces elsewhere. This is a strongly struck

Volatile cartwheel luster graces satiny and dynamic silvery surfaces. What also sparks our interest in this '81-S is its stunning iridescence. A...

Fully radiant -- an important feature for this always flashy and well preserved issue -- the surfaces display metallic colors whose swirling pitapatat

A razor sharp Gem that has rich shades of color whose rainbow bands are bright with iridescence. Lustrous and immaculately preserved.

A lustrous example that has shimmering blast of cartwheel luster forces its way through the wonderfully toned surfaces.

Even the finest, most delicate detail seen on this coin struck with uncommon exactness for the issue. Rich toning colors with no spots or detractions.

The surfaces are highly lustrous on this gem MS66 dollar, with a light overlay of beautiful patina that swirls and alternates in an impressive display

Fully struck on each side, the brilliant surfaces have a sheet of silvery luster that shimmers and sparkles and is uninterrupted by any noticeable abr

Heavenly blue iridescence with some gold surrounding, the colors almost mesmerize with their beauty.

Delightful toning whose brightness will shine into your eyes from across the room.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck Gem. Simply superb quality and not seen all that often in this superior state o

Outstanding moonbeam fresh luster across radiant toned surfaces whose mixture causes NGC to see this as one of the top specimens, and so the grading s

An incredible array of rich frosted hues line the device surfaces of this lovely prooflike gem silver dollar. A small area of hazy toning is evident,

Marvelous quality surfaces with a mix of toning shades.

Fabulous quality and overall surfaces. The coin has exquisite luster and just as exquisite color, and is virtually abrasion-free.

This too is an appealing fresh toned specimen, boldly struck, and unmarred by spots or heavy contact marks. Quite difficult to encounter in this nice

Although there is a small mark on the point of the chin, the overall color and surface luster is close to perfection. A beautiful specimen.

An example whose rich frosty white luster pulsates with an inner mirrorlike flash and sparkle, almost like atomic fission.

The colorfully toned surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no carbon to report. Sharply struck and fully lustrous, both sides possess eye appeal to

Even if you prefer the bright silvery look of a "roll fresh" specimen, you won't want to miss this colorfully toned dollar, nor skip o...

Deep rich blues with purple and rose among others. Again, a classy Gem for the connoisseur of colorfully toned silver dollars.

Original toning on this gem.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck Gem, whose marvelous deep color commands attention and earns it a "star&...

Both sides are remarkably lustrous with swirling luster, plus there is a spray of attractive toning suggesting careful generations-long accumulation o

Striped with spectacular toning over the barrelling mint brilliance whose pulsating surfaces create the conditions to propel the colorful aspects into

The surfaces are smooth and frosty from the lovely mint originality that swirls around both sides beneath a splendid array of deep shades of color. A

Dazzling, intensely lustrous surfaces are free from all but the most inconsequential blemishes, while the splendid toning covers the entire surface on

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick rich reds and golds -- the color swirls from side-to-side unimpeded by noticeab

A glowing mirror with cameo-frosted freshness is emitted from undisturbed original surfaces of this beautiful MS65 specimen of the "common"...

Another with sparkling mint brilliance and golden brown toned mint luster; the surfaces give the viewer an immediate and lasting impression of choice

Attractive frosty luster and original color.

A lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich amber toned frost; there is even some steely blue iridescence in areas.

An immaculate, illustrious toned Gem, the surfaces bursting with vivid antique shades while the identical toned originality covers the reverse with it

Gray with steel brown dusky toning.

A lustrous Gem that has icy white color on the reverse and a good strike, plus marveous deep toning on the obverse with a similar good strike. Just th

A little background on the rarity (or rather, lack of rarity) of the 1881-S silver dollar. This has always been a popular issue to collect since it is

Full cascading luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely multicolor toned piece. Then again, clear-cut devices point also to it having been giv

Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces show even silvery bloom on one side (the reverse) and there are no mentionable abrasions on either side. The o

Very few survivors could possibly equal the technical merits and originality of this coin's toning. In addition to its strong strike and choice...

Gorgeous toning, if a little bagmarked on the main devices.

Matte-like surface from one too many times through the coin dip, possibly to remove old toning from the surface. One would be hard put to find a more

This example has shimmering milky white surfaces and no toning. Since our observation is that this date is rarely fully struck, then this sharp coin h

A popular, inexpensive issue.

Beautiful gold and iridescent steel-blue toning on the reverse; white obverse.

An incredibly bright and highly lustrous gem, a benchmark for other CC-mint examples that share this enviable grade. While the strike is bold and cris

A one-in-a-thousand example of this CC-mint issue, with abundant luster that shimmers over pristine surfaces, the way you like it.

A frosty gem with strong underlying luster from the dies that reinforce the beauty of Liberty's cheek and the razor-sharp feathers of the eagle.

Likely an early strike from fresh dies, judging from the details. The surfaces are satin silver with splendid toning. Regarding this date, the cleares

A glittering bright white gem with intense luster, a bold strike, and eye appeal that just won't quit!

Completely original with spectacular mint brilliance and mirror "dpeth" over pulsating around the stark contrasting white devices. A gem!

Gem.

Very frosty surfaces are characteristic of this CC-mint issue.

A satiny matte-like gem with strong device luster offset by the contrast of the mirror background. Nicely struck with just a hint of contact at Libert

A satiny rather than heavily frosted O-mint issue with very choice surfaces that shift with the angle of the light atop the luster beneath. The sharp

A superb example of this date, the fields being matte white and lustrous, the designs boldly struck and well detailed. In fact, we're pleased t...