SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Swirls of silvery cartwheel luster with richer texture than average for this plentiful issue.

Warm golden to deep shades of purple and blue exhibit intense cartwheel luster over the obverse and a satiny, matte-like bright-white appearance on th

If we were limited to just one word to describe the color here, we'd say it has "deep colorful irdescent resplendent" toning, and thum...

Lovely shades of toning on the obverse.

Brilliant white obverse; even more dazzling reverse because of its bright multicolor scheme.

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

A lustrous example whose brilliance whirls dizzily around the colorfully toned surface. Fully warrants the "star" designation, a premium q...

Bright colors on this beauty, hence NGC's "star" rating, which it grandly deserves.

This is the scarce overdate of 1887. Pleasant silver prooflike surfaces display lots of luster on the untoned devices. Crisp detail on all devices. A

Soft satin-like fields careening with lustrous silver color while the devices put on a snowy white display as well. Nicely struck with just outstandin

This is a coin with thickly frosted Liberty and eagle offset by near gem quality mirror fields, and representative of this desirable date in deep proo

Although the strike is typically soft in the centers, nothing is lacking in terms of surface quality or even the freshness of the satiny white luster.

The strike is particularly sharp for the issue and few appreciable blemishes affect the billow mint frost or satiny luster of this untoned Gem.

A lustrous example whose vivid blast of color undulates and billows across the surface like a spectral Northern Lights display.

Deep original toning on this attractive 1888 silver dollar.

While Mint State examples are occasionally available through the near-Gem level, Gem 66s are surprisingly elusive of this O-mint date. This is a frost

Red-gold-blue. A wealth of possibilities here for the collector who is easily charmed by fresh toning on his silver dollar. We glance sympathetically

A sparkling coin bursting with wintry luster, untoned and white in appearance. The surfaces are refreshingly clear of marks. Taking stock of another k

A razor sharp Gem that has rich frosted surface. Lustrous and immaculately preserved with simply outstanding color.

A toned and lustrous choice coin that has frosty fields and devices.

Silver Dollar coinage resumed in 1889 at the Carson City office after a three-year absence. Upon reopening, there was time enough to strike 350,000 Si

A minimally circulated Carson City key that has a lustrous silver-gray appearance and strong highpoint detail with a tendency toward prooflike reflect

A well struck, appealing example of the scarce Carson City strike this year. Only 350,000 were made.

About as close to gem as can be expected, this robust 1889-O does have some scattered but light bagmarks. Unlike the general run of pieces of this cal

An astonishing gem of the best possible order whose satiny surfaces play host to robust detail in the hair and on the eagle. Best of all is 1889-S&#...

Another enticing 1889-S. Silver satin luster on a well presented and fully struck planchet makes this a coin to consider. As already mentioned, this d

Slightly lower mintage S-mint date; a lustrous example.

Smooth metal flow enhances the glittering mint reflectivity that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a shimmering, glowing cameo appearance. The orig

This is a sparkling silver specimen radiating mint bloom, and nicely preserved. This is also a generally well-struck example with good details. It has

A sparkling deep mirror example whose surface originality and sparkle is just the ticket for some collector who prefers the challenge of a prooflike d

Lightly toned yet still very frosty and choice.

Untamed cartwheel luster on a nice high-end Gem example free of any toning. Reasonable detail definition as well for 1890-O, especially to the all-imp

The strike is better than average for the issue, but the frosty devices have decidedly splendid contrast with the dark mirrored fields. The light bagm

A satin-fresh beauty. Level, rolling luster with splashes of rich white mingle on the frosty gem surfaces. Struck with methodical precision throughout

This is not the 'Spitting Eagle' variety (besides, who would want an eagle spitting over the pristine surface?). Collectors keep asking us a...

A sharply struck near-Gem with exceptional cameo contrast between the snow-white devices and the decidedly reflective fields. A good strike, a clean c

A small dot of metal (from a shallow pit in the die) created the distinguishing feature on this aptly named variety, one of the Top 100 varieties for

Lustrous and almost devoid of any color. A very pleasing example of this CC-mint issue.

Easily the most visually arresting feature of this coin is its strong, frosted mint luster. Full swirling luster on both sides, in fact, with light ba

A frosty white example of this CC-mint issue. Some bagmarks on the face and in the fields.

Purest white luster on both sides with only light bagmarks in the field before Liberty as well as on her cheek and forehead.

The obverse is better defined than most '91-O Dollars, but the reverse is softly defined, as usual. Even, silvery color covers both sides of thi...

A splendid pale golden gem with forceful luster, a confident strike, and eye appeal that just won't relinquish your attention! If you want a bla...

Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively bright gem. A blend of positive features can be seen on both

Extra choice, frosty cartwheel luster. A reasonable strike, with weakness to the central hair above the ear and to some of the stars flanking the por

An attractive specimen with warm golden brown toning on the obverse, leaving much of the remaining areas stark, gleaming white.

Collectors realize that some CC-mint Morgan dollars are easily found in MS65 grade, but the 1892-CC is not one of these. This is not to say that Mint

There is little to say about the surfaces of this coin as they are as very choice for the grade with pleasing silvery glow. The mint frost is satiny a

Contrary many other Carson City Mint issues in the Morgan Dollar series, the '92-CC was not widely seen in the 1962-1964 Treasury Department rel...

A lustrous Carson City Dollar with a brilliant surface and strong cartwheel luster. The lightly marked surfaces are very pleasing for the grade.

Aesthetically appealing, a handsome coin bristling with frosty mint bloom and without toning other than for some golden color at the rims. For an 1892

A blazing white example with highly concentrated luster and almost ostentatious near-gem eye appeal. Don't mind the few little contact marks on ...

Both the strike and satiny luster on this large type coin are choice and agreeable, and only the presence of a few scattered field abrasions precludes

Sharply struck in centers with shimmering mint luster. The grade is derived from the few small abrasions that are scattered over each side. An desirab

While some '93-CC Morgans are sharp, the rule is weak in the centers. This impressive representative is crisply struck with appreciable detail o...

The 1893-O silver dollar is tricky to locate with an exactness of strike in the centers like that seen here. Moreover the present example, while not f

A glistening golden to silvery example with a luxuriant display of bright goldcolor on both sides. Nicely socked by the dies, perhaps not fully so at

Vibrant cartwheel luster from nicely frosted fields and choice design elements. Lightly abraded on the cheek and untoned, as commonly found, although

An attractive About Uncirculated representative of this key S-mint silver dollar, both sides are silver-gray in the centers with much luster around th

A lightly toned example of this desirable key date. Not only is the business strike mintage the lowest in the series, but it is unchallenged in its ra

Pleasing for the grade, this has nice hair detail with only modest circulation wear on the high points. Choice rims and fields throughout. Only 100,00

This has been cleaned and has also a granular almost sweated look to the surfaces; there is an old hairline scratch above the date extending outwards

Lustrous frosted relief surfaces with rich mirror depth in the fields, everything about the coin highlights its astounding grade and beauty. Of course

Morgan dollar production continued to tumble at the Philadelphia Mint through 1894, when only 110,000 business strikes emerged from the presses this y

A gleaming representative with strict adherence to the MS62 criteria for this popularly collected yet scarce 1894 issue. Satin rather than frosted car

An important year in the Morgan dollar series, the mintage being only 110,972 pieces. The date becomes all the more difficult to acquire in mint state

Untoned with excellent sharpness for a '94 Philadelphia Mint dollar, and a cluster of scuffy cheek marks on the portrait. So close to Uncirculat...

A little luster is left at the devices and around the legends of this nicely preserved example of the lowest mintage Philadelphia mint date after the

This low mintage rarity has some luster evident in the lettering and around the main devices, with only modest rub in the centers. The upper cheek is

A nice example for this date in extremely fine condition, accurately graded by NGC.

Some luster remains on this well struck, clean-surfaced example. Scarce.

Bright, velvety luster abounds over each side of this slightly soft example. A hint of russet-gold color is noted at the peripheries, possibly from ti

Lovely silvery patina illuminates the entire surface of this lustrous Gem. The centers are completely defined, and the strike is otherwise bold. The r

As every silver dollar collector realizes, the 1894-S is infrequently encountered in the better Mint State grades. About 130 to 150 or so coins of thi

The 1894-S is one date that is usually located in such a superior state of preservation that collectors are drawn to its smooth bright luster and cris

The Philadelphia Mint made 12,000 business strike Morgan dollars in 1895 -- so the annual report of the Mint director says. To date, collectors have f

A very rare coin in higher grades. Although uniformly frosted, the fields are slightly brighter than the devices on both sides. Pale tan-gray to silve

A scarce, low mintage New Orleans mint date, both sides of the present representative are lustrous with residual iridescence. The central highpoints a

Lustrous surface on both sides with only nominal wear from circulation on the cheek, tops of the hair waves, and on the eagle's wings and breast...

An exceptionally attractive example of this popular and scarce San Francisco date which, like most Uncirculated '95-S Dollars, probably originat...

Beautiful golden toned at the periphery. Although essentially brilliant, the smooth, satiny surfaces show a decided tinge of nice color cast at certai

Unsurpassable in terms of surface preservation, both sides have thickly frosted devices and essentially Proof sheen in the deep mirrors. The devices w

Brilliance swirls around the coin like greased lightning. As such, the coin is desirable with this bold strike and in fact any 1896 silver dollar woul

Lovely toning whose balance and detail swims across the coin like an elegant Olympic gold medalist!

A pleasant gem example swooning with frost and extensive toning, it almost bristles with color the way a pudgy porcupine bristles with, well, bristles

Well developed toning on this handsome 1896 silver dollar. The coin shows a full, sharp strike in addition.

Virtually pristine fields spread light in every direction from the toning on this marvel of originality. Collectors shouldn't judge a coin's...

Nicely toned with a small "spotlight" of white iridescence on Liberty's head. A gem.

Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies. Luminous deep blue with gold and amber toning in varying shades

Nicely toned.

"No other Morgan dollar is as consistently deficient in luster, strike, and degree of surface abrasions as the 1896-O. A fully struck piece is ...

Lustrous, satiny surfaces display choice, original iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by some cartwheel luster. Regarding this

The mint luster rolls around both sides with a pleasing cartwheel sheen, and none of the features reveal any bothersome distractions.

Several Morgan dollar dates have mysterious disappearances. One such is the 1897-O, the vast majority of which cannot be located in mint condition. Co

An delightfully clean and bold example, with satiny surfaces that are untoned. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin would have been ev

Among the more poorly defined issues in the series, this still lustrous example breaks that trend for the most part and displays decent sharpness on a

Untoned or nearly so and refreshingly choice for this issue, with shimmering luster in the fields and chalk-white devices, plus only a few light conta

Just about the most perfect mixture and balance of shades graces the obverse here, with deep rich colors that draw you into their depths.

An immaculate, spinning-fresh Gem, the surfaces spread deep brownish toned golden light with vivid originality. Our advice is good and should be follo

Bright on the obverse turns to swirls of pastel colors on the reverse. An unusual color play is seen, rarely offered like this.