Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Fully struck, as befits a coin in which the surfaces are awash in rich reddish-gold color. Struck with almost scientific precision on the hair, the st

Frosty and well struck. (#8379)

Cleaned and then allowed to tone naturally; choice surfaces for this traditionally bagmarked date. Last year of issue, the Carson City mint never reop

This originally preserved example exhibits dipped-gold centers and fields within delicate luster elsewhere. Lightly worn with ample remaining definiti

Struck with almost scientific precision on the coronet, hair and lovelock curl. Bright with tawny-gold color, both sides exhibit so few scattered blem

Bagmarked but frosty just the same. (#8732)

Beams of frosted mint luster and rich tawny orange-gold hues with a few widely scattered bagmarks. The almost matte-like surface on 1899 Philadelphia

(#8398)

The deeply struck, cartwheel-like surfaces are draped in soft reddish-golden patina and show minimal abrasions. (#8399)

Dusky old-gold and reddish patina is nicely layered over each side of this lustrous S-mint from the end of the 19th century. Devices were struck with