SGBH Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Faded mint red mellowing to steel brown with dark steel on the highpoints, a third of the faded red remaining on the obverse but only about 10% showin

This is the flying eagle cent from an amazing 1857 set of Proof coins, a coin whose powerfully burning mirrors swirl like a fire storm on the satiny f

The 1857 is the final Proof issue before the Mint dramatically stepped up production in 1858. It is estimated that somewhere around 75 pieces were ori

This is the half dime from a remarkable set of 1857 Proofs. As can be seen in the photos, but especially when viewing this choice specimen under low p

Probably no more than 20-25 proofs exist today of this rare issue. Only one die was used for Proof Dimes from 1857, and it shares the same reverse die

Only 40 proofs are estimated to have been produced in this, the last year before Proof coinage was first sold directly to collectors. Of course, far f

A trace of light toning barely brushes this handsome Proof, with every inch glowiing under glassy smooth, near-Gem originality. A mere 20-25 proof Hal

A rare early Proof Seated dollar. Approximately 50-100 proofs were struck in this year, which is sometimes confused with the business strikes since th

The 150 proof Quarter Eagles issued at the dusk of the 19th century represent a standard mintage figure for the type. Not all of these specimens ended

Light toning haze. This razor-sharp 1899 has some utterly gorgeous cameo contrast between the golden-frosted devices and deep, deep mirrors whose &q...