Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Choice silvery frost in the devices and fields. (#7134)

Bright and flashy. (#7135)

A flashy, toned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued, and no doubt an early prooflike strike from new dies. (#97137)

Mint-fresh surfaces and luster. (#7136)

Also 1898-O, 1900-O and 1904-O in the same grades. Lot of 4 coins. (#7136)

A brilliant, lustrous, and nicely preserved specimen. (#7136)

A desirable Prooflike of this New Orleans date, scarce and glittering. (#7137)

And 1883-O (5 pieces) certified, MS63 to MS65. Lot of 6 coins. (#7136)

This overmintmark variety was discovered in the 1960s by A. George Mallis and Leroy Van Allen when they were given the opportunity to examine many of

What is most noticeable when one first examines this overmintmarked coin is its thick, satiny mint luster -- it swirls around each side unimpeded by h

Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout. (#87138)

Desirable with this controlled strike on the main devices. Dazzling, intensely lustrous surfaces are free from all but the most inconsequential blemis

The stupendous example offered here not only shatters the normally seen striking woes, but its sparkling surfaces border on perfection. Devices were s

Attractive toning. (#7140)

A well toned gem whose prized blue iridescence will be the highlight of any silver dollar collection. (#7140)

Another excellent example in Gem condition. Another with lovely obverse toning. (#7140)

Deep original toning on both sides, slightly variegated between russet and steel blue. (#7140)

Beautiful reverse toning, multicolor shades that are vibrant and glowing. (#7140)

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Gem toned surfaces. (#7140)

Isolated swirls of silvery iridescence confirm the originality of this common S-mint example. Fully lustrous to slightly prooflike and quite clean for

(#7141)

Fulsome silver-white cartwheel luster radiates on both sides of this untoned, gleaming prooflike example All minute detail fully evident on this bold

An outstanding specimen, fully struck, dazzling with two-tone contrast.between fields and devices. An untoned Gem. (#97141)

Flashy and gorgeous multicolor toning on the obverse. (#7140)

Toned obverse. (#7140)

Soft satin-like fields careening with lustrous originality topped off by exquisite deep iridescent blue to purple and gold toning across the obverse.

Attractively toned to justify the star. (#7140)

And 1882-S NGC MS65. Lot of 2 coins. (#7140)

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This piece displays attractive snow-white color over the abrasion-free surfaces; particularly attractive is Liberty's satin cheek. (#7142)

An appealing fresh silvery white specimen, fully struck, and unmarred by discoloration or heavy contact marks. Quite difficult to encounter in this de

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick mint luster -- it swirls from side-to-side unimpeded by noticeable abrasions. A

Attractive toning on the obverse. (#7142)

Extra frosty luster with exquisite spinning brilliance. (#7144)

Beautiful toning on both sides, but it is the obverse which grabs your attention. An unusually high quality coin for the 1883-CC date, this specimen d

Frosty white luster. (#7144)

Earlier sold in the GSA sales of the 1970s, this is a strongly struck, vibrant toned Gem. (#7144)

This conditionally rare offering is fully brilliant with richly frosted devices and prooflike fields. The strike is generally free of criticism, being

The silvery color is especially vivid on the reverse while the obverse acquired smooth silvery blue to reddish toning over its crisp frosty to proofli

Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies and left in a heavily frosted condition. A gem. (#7144)

From center to periphery the glare of luminous silvery luster glows, sleekly prooflike in the fields making a swift transition to stark white frost fo

The snowy white color is especially revealing on this decidedly prooflike example whose flashy white brilliance compares favorably with a coin in an e

An untoned specimen with excellent heavy CC frost almost weighing it down like the globe Atlas supports on his shoulders, with fields that are free fr

Both the strike and satiny luster on this diminutive type coin are simply outstanding for the MS64 level, and only the presence of a few scattered fie

White and semiprooflike. (#7144)

Lovely blue-steel metallic sheen over the obverse with a band of white through the middle. (#7146)

Lovely smoky pastels with the deeper shades covering the reverse but the obverse also accounting for its share of original patina. Devices as "...

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