Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Frosty gold surfaces. (#7951)

Scattered bagmarks but close to MS62 eye-appeal. (#7951)

A nice dusting of flaming reddish golden luster covers the surface, including the entire curvature of the Indian's cheek and neck. A date noted ...

(#7952)

(#7952)

Both sides are soaked in copper-gold iridescence that accents the ample remaining luster. (#7953)

Lot of 13 coins (no 1911-D or 1928) grading EF45 to AU58. Lot of 13 coins.

Cleaned lightly, resulting in myriad fine hairlines, but the luster is still prevalent, if soft and satiny, while there are virtually no marks whatsoe

Scarce early issue, much less available than the common 1854 Philly mint. (#7972)

Lightly cleaned and abraded. Nevertheless, the 1855 is much scarcer than the commonly seen 1854 first-year issue. (#7973)

Toned and cleaned. (#7976)

Jewelry piece. (#7979)

Cleaned but still an acceptable coin for a $3 gold set. (#7980)

Scarce, as are all the low mintage years of the 1860s. (#7982)

Another very low mintage date, one of the most sought-after in the series in all grades. (#7984)

Still some luster present on this well preserved 1871, a low mintage year. (#7993)

A solidly graded, strictly Mint State $3, this coin displays normal striking definition for a piece from 1874. This is not to say that the strike is f

Sparkling golden iridescence imbues this satiny beauty with a life of its own on this popular $3 denomination. Add a high degree of choice mint luster

Cleaned, but nevertheless very attractive. (#8002)

Jewelry piece. (#8011)

A timeless rarity in any grade, the 1876 is only available in Proof condition. None were struck for circulation. The Philadelphia Mint only struck 45

Struck in the final year of production for this curious denomination. Only 129 proofs were made for collectors of the day, and Breen notes that as a d

A lustrous example of this early date, well struck and attractive with natural toning. The market sees only a few of this caliber every year. (#8078)

Another delightful AU specimen of this early Type, one of several different dates on offer in this marvelous collection of early gold. Lustrous with j

Well struck with abundant mint luster around the stars and legends, and also streaming from the protected areas within the devices. Bold overdate on t

As graded, with ample luster, a good strike and deep glimmering golden surfaces. Lovely. (#8088)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection&...

A few light abrasions and scattered hairline marks keep this coin from the gem category, but viewing this coin is an enjoyable experience indeed. A co

Ex jewelry piece, cleaned and sweated. Net Fine 12 grade, per ANACS. (#8089)

A few marks on Liberty's neck and in the fields on either side; generally quite lustrous for this issue. Liberty shows strong hair curls, cap an...

Highly lustrous with satiny originality. A well struck example of this very scarce overdate. (#8103)

Both sides are soaked in yellow-gold iridescence that accents the ample remaining luster. Clear-cut devices point to it having been given a full strik

The two all-encompassing words "eye appeal" are probably the simples and most effective description we can give of this coin. Beautiful ye...

Used in jewelry and cleaned, the surface has a polished appearance, but is strictly within the EF40 grade range. This is the first year of issue for t

Both sides are saturated in light yellow-gold to coppery orange brilliance that accentuates the ample remaining luster; even the exposed cheek area re

A stunning Choice Brilliant Uncirculated specimen with vibrant golden color and with deep unbroken mint luster. Very rare in this state of preservati

Very Premium Quality, finer than one of this type recently seen in MS65. A lively near-gem specimen of warm gold and pale orange iridescence, a coin w

With wear tantamount to grade, overall problem free. (#8160)

Sharply struck in nice yellow gold traces of luster remain with a trace of orange toning. Minor surface marks, consistent with the grade assigned incl

Lustrous and very well struck for the issue, although there is a planchet irregularity along the left rim on the obverse (as made, possibly a strike t

Lightly hairlined fields though generally lustrous on both sides. (#8219)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Lustrous and well struck. An affordable O-mint issue from the 1840s. (#8222)

A few little dents on the face; lustrous and generally well struck for this early P-mint date. Scarce. (#8226)

Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades on either side, the luster satiny rather than frosty as it turns to semi-prooflike in areas. Typical weak dentic

Although the date boasts a somewhat sizeable mintage of 27,612 pieces, the typically encountered specimen is Fine or Very Fine. Significantly in relat

A highly lustrous specimen with milky gold iridescence on satiny surfaces. Nicely struck. An eye-popping coin for the serious numismatist. The 1873

Lustrous bright-gold patina with 10% obverse luster and 20% reverse luster. Rare in all grades, as is true of quite a few half eagles of this era.

(#8348)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#8475)

(#8354)

Bright mint luster and attractive, almost pulsating golden frostiness with pleasing apricot-gold hues. (#8371)<p><i>The Endangered Speci...

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

With vibrant orange-gold patina on the devices and cascading throughout the fields. A frosty specimen. (#8400)

Flowing rivers of warm golden orange frost expand outwards from the center of this choice coin. (#8404)

Also: 1881 and 1904. Lot of 3 coins. (#8404)

When it comes to flattering mint luster and a minimum number of wispy abrasions, this peach-gold coin is every bit the bold MS64 PCGS assigns to it. T

Small mark on the lower neck. (#8403)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Earlier green-tag PCGS holder. A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery on this well struck S-mint coin. (#8406)

Boldly struck. The luster is also superior for the issue, and moderately bright fields peer through rich flaming-gold coloration. (#8408)<p>&l...

Lightly cleaned. (#8407)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#8409)

Dull with marks and hairlines. (#8411)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

(#8417)

Toned. (#8418)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Struck with exactitude rarely found on a Proof of this decade, with such needle-sharpness it amazes us to witness the tiny stars and each separate hai

Essentially unmatched in its delightful Proof 64 quality: Glittering mirror fields complement precise and lightly frosted reliefs with deep coppery or

Ex Genaitis Collection. Struck with preciseness only now and then found on Proofs of this vintage, the hair curls and hair bun are needle-sharp while

This is an amazing Proof half eagle that was triple-struck with rotation between strikes on the reverse. The obverse does not show any evidence of the

The production of proof gold in the half eagle series was its heaviest from 1900 to 1905, a combined mintage for those years of 930 proofs. For the 19

Wire brushed. (#8510)

This boldly detailed representative is mostly orange-gold in color with sleek, bright metallic frosted features. Scarce San Francisco mint issue since

(#8513)

The best date for a gold type set. (#8514)

Bright frosty patina in the centers as well as in the fields, where it counts. 1909-D is the most widely seen date in the 1908-1929 series. (#8514)

Frosty. (#8514)

Lustrous. (#8514)<p><i>The Cross Rivers Collection</i>

(#8514)

The last half eagle to be struck in New Orleans was the 1909-O Indian half eagle, a date that was the swan song for the facility, which struck no more

(#8517)

(#8517)

Decently struck and very clean with light though still abundant toned mint frost. Basically brilliant with just a hint of reddish orange in the fields

Frosty with a few light contact marks (#8520)

Beams of frosted mint luster and rich tawny orange-gold hues. The strike as keen as a razor on this key date 1911-D, a coin almost legendary within th

Worn on the tops of the headdress feathers. (#8522)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Color is mostly dusky orange-gold in shade, but flickers of greenish tinted iridescence can be found. Devices were struck with energy and full oomph b

Very choice quality. Each side has a vivid peach-gold patina that is surrounded by a wide margin of frost in the open fields. (#8525)

In many, if not most cases, a numismatic opportunity is not actually lost, just simply delayed until an equal quality coin comes up for sale. But in t

Beams of frosted mint luster and rich tawny orange-gold hues explain this coin's desirable MS64 grade. Desirable, too, describes the precision s...

Includes 1910, 1910-D (2 pieces), 1910-S, 1911, 1911-D (weak D), and 1911-S (damaged).. Lot of 7 coins.

Includes 1912, 1912-S, 1913, 1913-S, 1914, 1914-S and 1916-S. Lot of 7 coins.

Includes 1908, 1908-D, 1908-S, 1909, 1909-D (3 pieces), 1909-S. Lot of 8 coins.

The color is a rich blend of orange-gold and prooflike-gold shades with both sides flashy, bright, glittering. Some marks on the face and lower neck,