Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Whoa, Nelly! What beautiful colors grace the obverse of this handsome specimen: deep purple-reds, some warm golds, blue with green iridescence in an a

Obverse toned with beautiful shades consisting of gold, purple, sea green and some more purple. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Colle...

A high degree of cartwheel luster spins gracefully on the satiny, deep toned surfaces of this exciting gem. The strike is crisp in most places, though

Everyone who sees this toned example marvels at its combination of gold, red, and green patina, the entire obverse clad in a smooth, metallic sheen. (

We estimate there will be dozens of bidders for each of these nearly pristine gems, and each coin has its own personality, with rich shading of color,

Smooth blends of warm gold to dusky sunset purple and light blue. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

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

Some swirls of multicolor iridescence grace the obverse and cascade around the surface unimpeded by the underlying luster. In fact, the booming frost

Warm golden to sunset amber shading of the obverse includes a narrow band of rose-purple, magenta, and blue-green iridescence. What a great looking si

Bands of multicolor toning across the reverse. A gem! (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

Lovely shades of gold and pastel silvery blue with some red thrown into the mix; the reverse is stark white and just as frosty. (#7172)<p><...

Unlike some of the banded toning on many of these handsome Battle Creek dollars, this gemmy 1887 displays balanced and bright gold and pale green hues

A stark white obverse yields its attention to the mature rainbow toning of the reverse on this well struck coin. (#7172)<p><i>from The B...

Thrilling multicolor "iridescent" toning on the reverse. NGC recognizes this sterling color by putting the reverse side up in its holder. ...

Beautiful blue with smoky gold iridescence from the cartwheel flash and "spin" of the luster. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Cre...

Redolent with bright gold, amber red, and blue-ice iridescence throughout the reverse. Each and every coin of the Battle Creek Collection are as disti

Deep colorful reverse with a lightly toned obverse. (#7172)

Deep and colorful shades of blue, purple, gold, and some green on the reverse. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II<...

The reverse displays gold, reds, some purple and blue-green in a balanced composition whose beauty is almost beyond description. (#7172)<p><...

Another marvelous coin whose reverse is endowed with rich shadings of color, evenly spread across the surface in a vertical alignment. It is marvelous

Warm shades of color on the obverse and some of this color slides gently around the rim onto the reverse, which is mainly white. (#7172)<p><...

Gorgeous multicolor obverse toning with some of the most vibrant green hues to be found. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, ...

Deep magenta with gold obverse. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

What can we say about a coin with such intense (and intensely pleasing) rainbow toning? Just buy it before the opportunity is lost. (#7172)<p>...

Standing room only for this resplendent toned dollar. Eye-appeal that won't quit. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Par...

A lovely, multicolor toned specimen, there are no mentionable bagmarks on either side other than a few tiny tics here and there. (#7172)

Original russet to amber red color in a swath across the obverse. Full-blown luster for the grade, with only a few marginal bagmarks keeping it from t

This well struck beauty has a goodly splash of deep blue, purple, and gold toning on the obverse, as picture. (#7172)

(#7172)

(#7172)

There is little to say about the surfaces of this coin as they are as near to decent MS63 quality as imaginable. The mint frost is thick and radiates

Beautifully toned on the obverse. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

This has multicolor reverse toning, some of it very iridescent. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

A satiny Morgan with a wealth of underlying luster on its splendidly toned surface. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part ...

Rainbow toning on the obverse suggests a spring shower with the underlying luster vibrant. Only a few widely spread bagmarks on the face limit the gra

Lovely bright aquamarine obverse with deeper shades around. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

Attractive rainbow effects across the obverse. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

Brilliant green with ultramarine and other rainbow shades grace the reverse, leaving the obverse bathed in silvery moonbeam white with, unfortunately,

Attractive reverse toning. (#7172)<p><i>from The Battle Creek Collection, Part II</i>

Another marvelous specimen with polychrome reverse, deep shades, metallic sheen, the color dancing across the surface as the underlying luster cascade

Group of PCGS certified specimens, MS63 to MS65. Lot of 7 coins. (#7172)

(#7172)

(#7172)

(#7172)

This is a vibrant coin, a coin that shimmers with bold creamy silver luster on surfaces difficult to improve upon. This coin has a marvelous strike, w

Luxuriant white blanket of color is seen encasing each side of this choice O-mint dollar. (#7176)

Eye-catching satin luster cascades from top to bottom on this 1887-O silver dollar's silver surfaces. Not 100% bold in the centers, but this iss...

A radiant Gem that has an outstanding strike and fresh-off-the-dies sheen. Extra crisp detail improves the appearance of all relief portions of the ha

(#7182)

This is a sparkling silver and rainbow toned specimen radiating mint bloom, powerfully struck and well preserved for the unpretentious grade. (#7182)

(#7182)

From one side to the other the luminous silvery luster glows with firebolt brilliance, with a blush of toning. Problems that dog most O-mint dollars

Lustrous and almost devoid of any bagmarks except a few on the surface of the cheek and in some of the nearby fields. A very pleasing example of this

A vivacious deeply toned coin radiating mint glow on gorgeous fresh surfaces. What does it take to tempt a buyer? This very sort of originality! (#718

Very few survivors could possibly equal the choice technical merits and originality of this popularly priced '88-O. In addition to its better th...

The surfaces glisten with headlight bright silvery color that will make your head spin since 1889 rarely gets offered in such superlative condition. I

From one end to the other the intense silvery luster gyrates with almost atomic intensity. There is a sort of explosion of crisp white color off the s

The mate to the other 1889 dollars in this consignment and just as impressive, just as fresh and original. (#7188)

Both sides are remarkably lustrous with full-moon whiteness and a spray of mirror sparkle that just won't quit. Nothing modest about this gemmy ...

(#7188)

About 20% mint frostiness on the obverse approaches 40% or better coverage on the reverse. A well struck example of this important rarity. (#7190)

The luster of this handsome 1889-O seems to uncurl like a released watch-spring, and the air fills with its snowy whiteness. A couple of tiny reverse

Reasonable detail from a good strike, but minor weakness in the hair. An outstanding specimen, mostly untoned, choice frosty devices. (#7192)

The luster of this white, bright specimen jumps out and almost refuses to fall back onto the surface, it is so fresh, the edges toned amber red.. Shar

Unlike earlier CC-mint issues in this series (such as the 1882-CC, 1883-CC, and 1884-CC), the 1890-CC is not easily obtainable as a prooflike. While s

This coin radiates attractive surface color possibly retoned but with few detracting marks or problems. The strike as keen as a razor on this Carson C

This is a lovely, radiant 1890-CC, both sides being essentially sunset gold with frosty, silver-white luster pulsating underneath. (#7198)

Shimmering white luster radiates off the surface of this gem 1890-O. There are only a couple of very slight scuffs in the smooth frost of the cheek. (

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its gleeming gold-toned prooflike field -- it dances from side-to-side unimpeded by deep

Delectable toning covers both sides. Swirls of underlying luster with cartwheel effects cause the surface to jump and dance with mint sparkle. (#7202)

(#7202)

Minor bagmarks on the cheek. Frosty white color. (#7202)

This sparkling Gem boasts swirling cartwheel effects and uncommonly sharp striking detail for the 1891 Philadelphia Mint's product. Keen-edged d...

Impressively struck on the obverse and reverse, the resounding silvery color resonates to the eye. This has a wonderful blend of originality and eye-a

Struck with almost scientific precision on the hair and the central breast of the eagle. Bright silver color awaits the bidder from original surfaces

Blazing white luster. (#7206)

Sharply struck with exceptionally clean surfaces for the MS64 and thick mint frost. Subtly variegated patina adds even more to the overall attractiven

Frosty, with normal bagmarks for the grade and lovely rainbow toned reverse (PCGS, in recognition, put the reverse face-up in its slab). This was once

Lovely original toning atop reflective surfaces. The main devices stand out in frosted relief. (#7210)

Tempting creamy silver satin luster on a well presented and fully struck planchet. Elusive as a Gem and better, for the most part these resided in bag

Full but not necessarily full-blown luster. (#7212)

Hairlines. (#7214)

(#7216)

The portrait has a couple of nicks and deep abrasions with the reverse choicer. The peripherial areas have hints of luster. One of the more difficult

A better date in a better grade, yet just below the level when the budget-minded collector will wince. This original toned example has a few short, li

The wintry blast of white luster is utterly pleasing on the surface including the facial contours of Liberty. Only a few light abrasions break the fro

A coin bursting with silvery afterglow, untoned and blazing white in appearance. The surfaces are clear of marks other than for a minor scuff near the

While some CC-mint Morgan Dollars (such as the 1882-1884 issues) are readily obtainable at the MS65 grade level, the 1893-CC, like the similarly grade

Well above average in terms of striking definition, the surfaces are bright with bountiful cartwheel luster. With few abrasions, none of which are sub

Swirling frosty luster rounds out this coin's list of memorable attributes, with here and there a scattered mark from coin to coin contact in th...

In old red Paramount holder, this has frosty luster, original toning, but some roughness on the reverse rim at bottom. Extra crisp detail on all relie

Frosty-white with typical light abrasions on the obverse including some deeper contact marks on the cheek precluding a higher grade; a much cleaner re

Rim bump. (#7222)

With 30% obverse frost, and approaching 60% reverse cartwheel luster, this handsome 1893-S stands forth as a refreshing reminder of just how beautiful

About 20% mint frost evident in and around the main devices. Choice throughout with excellent "eye-appeal" -- this is THE key San Francisc...

A lightly toned example of this desirable key date. Not only is the business strike mintage of 100,000 pieces the lowest in the series, but it is unch

A nice problem-free example of this all important key date in the business strike series. This is a satisfactorily circulated specimen with medium gra

A handsome, frosty specimen of this slightly better issue. (#7232)

Cleaned. (#7232)

Choice, smooth surface with about 10% luster around the legends and stars. (#7232)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>