SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Well detailed with extraordinary mint luster and fresh condition that is capped off by scrumptious toning.

Completely original with spectacular mint brilliance over pristine surfaces plus the added feature of colorful toning. A rounded impression is the rul

A lustrous example that has shimmering blast of lustrous surfaces overlaid with original toning.

Bright and lustrous white surfaces as glorious and fresh as the day this particular specimen left the mint. The cheek is superb.

A lovely Gem that has radiant gold, rose purple, and greenish blue color on the reverse. Lustrous and sharply struck with top-quality nearly pristine

A beauty, with nice snappy deep golden brown toned color on undisturbed surfaces free of heavy marks.

This piece displays deep antique gray color with splendid iridescence over the nearly abrasion-free surfaces.

Sparkling throughout with fine-grain, golden to light steel-blue surfaces, there are no impairments on either side that are worthy of mention other th

Swirling frosty luster rounds out this coin's list of memorable attributes, but it is really the toning that grabs your attention. So beautiful ...

Another exciting gem quality silver dollar, this time from the Philadelphia Mint, and also lovely toned.

Lovely golden brown periphery.

The silvery hue alternates between levels of frost on the devices and mirror-smooth texture in the field on both sides. Lustrous and well struck with

A charming Gem quality specimen whose smooth, ice-white surfaces would settle for nothing less than a full MS65 grade. Not rare above the MS 64 level,

Bright with fresh gem quality luster. As though taken from one of the GSA group of gems.

Again we see the processes of time causing the luster to toned in marvelous shades, with sharp definition and only a few tiny marks keeping this well

A frosted Gem that has a good strike and flashy purple with blue toning thanks to the beaming luster.

Frosty patina dominates both sides, with natural toning plus silvery freshness combining in a harmonious way to entice bidders.

Wonderful deep original colors on this handsome O-mint strike.

Clear-cut devices point to it having been giving a full strike by the dies with only marginal softness on the rim denticles. A radiant coin that has a

This coin too has excellent luster underneath eye-appealing original toning.

A spectacular O-mint coin with original, lovely toned surfaces and impressive surfaces. Only a few bagmarks on the face and in the fields.

Satin cartwheel luster on a well struck coin. Gorgeous reverse toning in squared-off segments while the obverse is silver white with just a thin cresc

A bright and gleaming rainbow toned gem whose cartwheel luster seems poised to detonate like a Fourth of July skyrocket from all the color! Plus we fi

Here we see some of the richest and loveliest rose gold patina ever found on a silver dollar, including a mixture of greenish gray.

A lustrous MS63 that has multihued toning and a very good strike.

Choice mint luster with crisp definition and decent clean surfaces, all of this overlaid by some delightful (and colorful) toning effects. Definitely,

Like the 1884-S, even if to a lesser degree, the 1883-S is a conditionally rare issue. Circulated survivors from the original mintage of 6.2 million p

Bright and original silvery patina. A lustrous, choice example that has a sharp strike and a few faint luster grazes on the cheek and hair over the ea

The satin-like luster is almost blinding in its whiteness as well as being free of abrasions of any size. Devices were struck with the primary energy

Lightly toned.

A highly lustrous deeply prooflike gem with a more than a nuance of white frost on the devices on both sides, all of which is underpinned by full sati

The otherwise satiny silver luster deepens to well developed pastel color areas; most of these CC-mint dollars trace to the large government hoard tha

Frosty and well struck.

Frosty surface with deep steel gray patina on both sides.

Full frosty luster typical of the CC-mint dollars this year.

Flashy white luster with typical bagmarks on the face and in the fields.

Another choice example of this popular CC-mint release, this features attractive bands of toning.

In GSA holder. Beautiful original toning.

Choice or better.

Elusive and not very costly as a Gem Deep Mirror, yet this first-rate example is free of noticeable abrasions. The strike, while not complete at the r

A bright, beautifully toned coin radiating mint glow on gorgeous silver to multicolor surfaces. Normal detail on all devices is typical for this issue

Silver-white satin luster is boldly developing into lovely iridescent pastels on this fresh-appearing coin. Just gaze at the photographs to be hypnoti

A fiery bright Gem that has a good strike and flashy luster underneath the pleasing (dare we say "heavenly") rainbow toning.

A lustrous example that has rich frosty luster supporting incredibly beautiful multicolor toning. A touch of weakness is seen at rims on most of this

A spectacular Gem with original, toned beauty over impressive pristine surfaces. Even the finest, most delicate detail seen on this coin struck with u

Gleaming toned surfaces with a change to more subtle silvery brilliance in areas. Taking stock of another key aspect of the grade, this piece has almo

This is another of the majestic toned pieces from the T. Cork Toned Estate, a group of fresh, original dollars.

Crisp frostiness, undisturbed by heavy bagmarks and overlaid with natural purple, blue and gold toning.

Vibrant shades that will have your eyes dancing all over this one.

Weakly struck in the centers yet ignore this and instead immerse yourself in the heavenly rainbow toning on the reverse. What a spectacular coin this

A lovely, blue with magenta toned surfaces, there are no offending bagmarks on either side, just the usual signs of contact in the bag. About as color

Outstanding rainbow color on this minimally Uncirculated silver dollar. The reverse has a grand kaleidoscope whose spectrum of colors will delight you

Contrary to its high mintage, this issue has long been known for its scarcity in Mint State. With 3.2 millions pieces issued, one would think a few ba

A high degree of original mint luster adheres to the surface and spins out well into the fields on both sides of this scarce San Francisco mint dollar

A gleaming gem of the highest quality for this popularly collected design. Full cartwheel luster blends smoothly with flashy mirrors against the heave

A simply exquisite Gem, the white to partially golden toned surfaces on the reverse are quite nice and are glistening with full, frosty textured luste

A colorful toned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first put into this "star" grading holder. Probably a good many are not as ...

Attractively toned reverse with swirling gold and silvery blue bands of color.

Amazing lustrous surfaces are alive with rich white frost and silver brilliance. Nicely struck for the date, with all reverse details present, though

A heart-stopping gem of the premium quality one likes to see for this actively collected '85-CC date. Swirling cartwheel luster blends naturally...

Fully struck and brilliant throughout excepting a thin band of color on the obverse at top, with no distracting abrasions present other than a few ver

Satin surfaces that are almost frosted with pleasant, glowing silver color that includes heavenly gold to sky blue iridescence so lovely it will sweep

A low mintage date, only 228,000 of these were issued.

Lightly cleaned but still nicely prooflike.

The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has an intense white patina that swirls and alternates between frosty and satiny hues. What gladdens us

Bright mirror finish, sparkling as when first issued with contrasting cameo frosted devices. Difficult to find any better than this. Something perhap

A worldly measure of pouring cartwheel luster livens up the wide expanse of white and blue-gold color on this popular 1885-O date. The fields are for

Mint luster like brilliant frosted glass gives this coin much of its life and pizzazz, but that is just half the story, since the swirling luster also

We have handled many toned 1885-O that come close to the visual impression of this Gem example, but we never tire of admiring their rich variety of co

Desirable with this controlled strike. Deep colorful iridescent toning shades resonate off of the surface of this frosty Gem. Watch the action on this

Here we see lots of green, red, magenta, blue, and subtle shades in-between. Again, a fabulous opportunity to acquire something precious, something ti

With the combination of cartwheel luster and rainbow shades, a coin of timeless, almost limitless beauty.

By Jove this is a remarkable coin! A collector would be hard pressed to locate a more beautifuly toned 1885-O, even if one were known to either NGC or

Isolated swirls of silvery iridescence confirm the originality of this common O-mint example. Fully lustrous and quite clean for the issue, the toning

A highly lustrous Gem that has rich toned patina and a razor sharp strike on Liberty and the eagle; only the rim denticles could be a bit fresher, but

Bidders will want to settle themselves in a comfortable chair with this catalog and scan the long list of dates the include attractive toned silver do

Everything positive and agreeable can be said about this handsome 1885-O Morgan, with its fresh luster, appealing color, and gem quality surfaces.

Warm golden brown toning with a splash of gun-metal blue iridescence.

The luster rolls along the surface and across the devices of this gem dollar, unimpeded by heavy bagmarks and yet definitely assisted by the attractiv

Lovely deep shades of golden color.

Any substitute for this coin's lively colors would produce a sort of lethargy in a silver dollar collection, so why overlook this splendid 1885-...

Something to study with a magnifying glass. The colors will intrigue you endlessly with their variety.

A riveting example of this always-popular 1885-O date. This sparkling example is toned gold and blue, green and magenta, and is very well struck. Broa

The surfaces have a bright, metallic, satin-like sheen. No need to worry about an unsuccessful strike left by the rebound of the dies that coined this

The limited number of Gem toned survivors never fail to excite bidders when they appear at auction. In addition to unqualified technical superiority,

A glittering gem with spectacular luster frosty white highlights. Typical sharp strike for the date, and gorgeous where physical quality is concerned.

Bright and magnificently toned surfaces with a change to more subtle shades in areas, mainly gold this time, but making the transition to sky blue wit

The streaming luster is satiny and consistent. A well struck and swirling toned Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces obviously coming to us from

Deep lustrous fields vie for dominance on this attractive gem. A frosty vivid specimen with some nice cartwheel spin on both sides. Well struck on all

The present specimen displays smooth, toned surfaces that would settle for nothing less than a full Gem grade. Quite scarce above the MS 64 level with

Nothing escapes the sharp eyes of the collector, who will see at once how pleasantly toned this Gem 1886 silver dollar truly is; it ranks among the mo

The powerfully struck, lustrous gold-toned surfaces are readily appreciable at all angles. This is an common issue but standard fare among Gem quality

An refreshingly bright and lively specimen of this scarce O-mint issue with luster enough and boldness enough to please most hardened collectors. Ever

A lustrous, naturally toned example with plentiful mint frost in the fields and on top of all devices.

This sharp gem has a few light planchet streaks (as made) in the field before Liberty, but is flashy and original in all areas where it counts. And th

Warm reds and golds in the colorful toning. A sterling gem whose beauty is captured in both the photos as well as the "star" award by NGC.

Full reeling mint luster that would be the color of ice were it not for a wonderful overlay of toning. A smart-looking Gem of this popular date.

Swirls of lovely multicolor tinted luster with richer shadings provide hours of enjoyment for the new owner. Both the peripheries and the central reve

Deep, original toning with smooth underlying luster that gives it a nice "cartwheel" boost.

White in the center turning to lovely blue iridescence in an arc spanning the top of the obverse like a fancy drawbridge over Liberty's head.