Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Frosted glass luster has a shimmering almost prooflike radiance from the impressive warm golden fields. The pressure transmitted from the die to the b

Sheer boldness of strike throughout. Nearly jaw-dropping quality for one of these impressive large gold pieces. Each side has a bright coruscating ros

Minimally Uncirculated surfaces. (#9037)

The centers are vibrant yellow-gold oscillating with deeper hazy orange-gold areas. Desirable with this controlled strike on the hair and throughout t

The deeply struck, glossy surfaces are draped in soft reddish-golden patina and show minimal abrasions. A sharp impression was left by the recoil of t

More satiny than a Philadelpia Mint specimen of this year, with a slightly different look to the rims and lettering as well; the luster is soft and mu

A satiny cartwheel gem with strong underlying luster and faint rose gold to greenish highlights. Immeasurably better struck than average without the l

Another frosty gem. (#9045)

Blazing Gem quality for this highly collectible year. (#9045)

(#9045)

Golden luster everywhere, with only a few scuffs and marks on the cheek and in the fields. (#9045)

(#9045)

(#9045)

(#9045)

Lot of 3 coins. (#9045)

Light hairlines but smooth, satin-finish luster on both sides. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions. (#9045)

Effusive, or even fulsome mint frost in amounts so copious it borders on sinful, and warm deep orange-gold to peach-gold color. Coins like this draw a

Struck with scientific exactness throughout the hair, the coronet, and the intricate eagle. Heart-stopping quality. Each side has a beaming yellow-gol

Jaw-dropping quality. Each side has a shimmering yellow-gold color that is overlaid by a wide dispersal of orange-gold color. Struck with almost scien

(#9052)

Bright with tawny-gold to rose-gold color, both sides exhibit scattered blemishes but are close enough to gem level to deserve your attention. (#9054)

A magnificent example of this very rare date in proof. Note the strong frost on the devices which provides the basis for the contrast between the mirr

A solid example of an orange tinted gold coin with minimal hairlines and no contact marks other than for a very faint one in the right obverse field b

The deeply struck, matte-like surfaces are draped in soft reddish-golden patina (pure gold being more yellow-hued) and show minimal abrasions. Struck

Bright yellow-gold color with sparkling mint luster, there are only a few small abrasions scattered about, none of which are of individual importance.

Extremely Premium Quality, in fact this looks better than most MS65's we've seen! Sharply struck with exceptionally clean surfaces and thick...

Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example with a full face and nose on Liberty descending down to the intricate drapery folds in her d

A gorgeous High Relief of the finest order for its conservative grade of '63. The highly lustrous surfaces exhibit swirling medium reddish gold ...

(PCI graded MS64). Despite the cleaning and resulting hairlined and lightly polished surfaces, this is a satin-luster specimen with good eye-appeal fr

A satiny example with extraordinary eye appeal, swirling luster, and boldness of strike. Specimens like the present serve to characterize the magnific

Unsurpassable in terms of surface preservation for the MS64 grade barring a minor scrape in the left obverse field, both sides are thickly frosted and

Sharply struck with exceptionally clean surfaces and thick mint frost. Subtly variegated patina adds even more to the overall attractiveness of this h

Lustrous. (#9142)

Sleek, satin luster throughout with minimal bagmarks. (#9142)

Lustrous. (#9142)

In 1908, the Ford Model T was introduced. It could run on ethanol (alcohol) or gasoline, the latter of which at the time cost 18 to 22 cents a gallon

Lustrous and exquisitely preserved for the grade, this one hues of beautiful warm golden shades. (#9143)

(#9143)

This example is quite pleasing with good luster and splashes of almost pinkish-orange patina on each side. (#9150)

Satiny frost with only light bagmarks plus some scuffs in the central part of the wing. (#9155)

Bright satin finish, sparkling as when first issued. Difficult to find much better than this without taking out a loan from the bank. (#9156)

Fulsome mint frost and pulsating apricot-gold to yellow-gold color, the surfaces well preserved with only scattered light abrasions and a tiny single

Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in orange-gold hues. This is a strongly struck 1911-D with nice detail to all the import

The centers and other areas have warm dusky "old gold" tinted patina. A well struck Gem that has imposing satin luster of the type found o...

Frosty and well struck. (#9158)

A very attractive coin for the grade. (#9158)

Fully pulsating with lovely orange-gold color, the surfaces are free of bothersome striking incompleteness. (#9159)

The centers are heavy yellow-gold oscillating with deeper orange-gold overlay, an exciting and choice quality specimen of this elusive P-mint date. Bo

A delightfully frosty 1913 with glowing cartwheels beneath rich golden color. The reverse rim plays host to a wide margin without the beveled slope se

A premium quality Gem, with flattering mint luster and a minimum number of wispy abrasions, this peach-gold coin is every bit the Gem and then some! (

This warmly colored example displays beams of golden metallic detail in virtually all areas. (#9163)

Splendidly lustrous, both sides of this greenish-gold example exhibit oscillating cartwheel effects. This is another strongly struck double eagle, wit

Devices foursquare and bold throughout. Tinged in warm golden-rose shades on the high points as well as throughout the vibrant fields. (#9165)

Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and rich orange-gold shades and just booming luster. The 1914 issues are known for this brilliance and beauty,

Clearly superior to the vast majority of heavily abraded Uncirculated pieces, this dazzling reddish-golden example has only a few well scattered blemi

A choice example of this San Francisco mint issue. Flowing rivers of choice golden frost from edge to edge. (#9168)

Pleasant golden frosted surfaces display lots of luster and only a few tiny marks on Liberty's breast and arm with a few others in the field abo...

Reddish to tawny-gold in color with a bold strike. The certified population of this P-mint issue remains rather stable until one reaches the near-Gem

Lustrous. (#9173)

Although this is no longer a key date when all grades are considered, and it ranks only 32nd out of 54 issues, according to David Akers, examples at t

A nice golden luster shoots from this coin. Precision strike on every device with only a few hidden bagmarks on the belly and touching the outstretche

Color is mostly reddish gold in shade, heavy with frostiness, but flickers of orange tinted iridescence can be found. Devices were struck with energy

Luminous reddish-gold surfaces. A frosty example from the Philadelphia Mint. (#9175)

Flowing mint brilliance like a shimmering waterfall cascades over each side of this fully struck 1923, one of several outstanding MS64 quality coins i

(#9175)

(#9175)

(#9175)

A satiny jewel! (#9176)

Effusive, or even fulsome mint frost in amounts so copious it borders on sinful, and warm flaxen-gold to orange-gold color. (#9177)

This example is quite pleasing with rolling luster and splashes of almost peach-orange patina on each side. It is easy to see this 1924 was delivered

(#9177)

Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and rich orange-gold shades. A jewel in this condition! (#9177)

(#9177)

The otherwise vibrant hue warms to golden shades in areas, with sleek originality throughout and a bare minimum of marks suggesting it was carefully g

(#9177)

Sleek, satin luster throughout with only a few nominal bagmarks. Lot of 2 coins. (#9177)

Frosted examples. Lot of 4 coins. (#9177)

Eye appealing and frosty. (#9177)

Also frosty. (#9177)

Frosty. (#9177)

A very pleasing '64 quality coin, the surfaces bursting with vivid orange and subtle reddish originality over both sides. (#9177)

(#9177)

(#9177)

Light bagmarks, but full swirling luster on both sides. (#9177)

Early PCGS holder. (#9177)

Frosty yellow gold surfaces. (#9177)

(#9177)

Lot of 4 coins. (#9177)

Heart-stopping quality. Each side has a beaming yellow-gold sparkle that is surrounded by a nice blush of orange-gold color. Struck with scientific ex

Impressively struck on the obverse, the resounding gold tone resonates to the eye. Also included with this lot is a Mint State 2003 $5 Gold Eagle. Lot

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck 1925. (#9180)

Of the few hundred 1925-S Double Eagles that were retrieved from European bank vaults from the extensive gold meltings in the 1930s, the largest perce

A lustrous '26 twenty that has flashy luster and vibrant golden color. (#9183)

There is a hint of orange toning splashed in the field of the obverse. This $20 has a sharp strike and impressive luster. (#9183)

A sparkling and lustrous gem, a satiny golden beauty with fully defined design features and bursts of varying toning hues on both sides. What a wondro

Clearly superior to the vast majority of heavily abraded Uncirculated pieces, this dazzling apricot-golden example has only a few well scattered blemi

Glittering rivers of flame-colored mint frost from center to periphery on this choice MS64. (#9186)

A luminous pair of $20 gold pieces. Lot of 2 coins. (#9186)

Another very choice example of this affordable date. (#9186)

Lot of 3 coins. Full glowing mint luster, the color of, well, gold! A precious commodity in 1927 as it is now. In the 1920s, when gold was the mone