Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Beautiful semi-prooflike fields on both sides give a lovely background for the raised, satiny devices. Liberty is particularly choice. There are a cou

Lustrous with a semi-prooflike sheen on either side, well-struck and carefully preserved from rim damage or other harm in its 200 year trek through ti

Cleaned and the edge is filed, which may point to having been used in jewelry. A few scratches in the reverse, but free from the "sweated"...

Lightly cleaned. Scarce early date Ten. (#8581)

Lightly cleaned; minor rim damage on lower reverse. (#8595)

Still some prooflike surface evident. (#8597)

This, while a relatively plentiful issue, is nevertheless a very choice example. The cheek and face on Liberty are well above average while the color

Both sides are soaked in copper-gold iridescence that accents the ample remaining luster which is highly prooflike in the fields. This suggests to us

Low mintage rarity in this series replete with rare dates; a handsome coin that has very choice surfaces with gleams of luster in and around the stars

Cleaned. Only 3,780 pieces made. (#8649)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Very clean surfaces for the grade, the coin is barely touched by abrasions from its year or two spent in circulation. Luster throughout the legends an

Lustrous and frosty, of a quality that could no doubt be called AU-55 or AU-58 were it not for scattered abrasions; some 1868-S eagles in higher grade

Frosty and attractive with clean face but light hairlines in the fields. (#8706)

Two small dents in the forehead and a couple of slight marks near the mouth; satiny luster with light hairlines in the fields. (#8708)

The otherwise hazy gold color deepens to polychrome-gold shadings in select areas (#8709)

With 53,680 pieces minted, the 1887 Philadelphia mint emission is much scarcer than the common 1887-S. On the East Coast of the United States at this

But hairlines in the obverse luster (which is otherwise close to 90% frosty). A scarcer New Orleans mint issue. (#8713)

Lustrous gold color with a short scrape in the field and through the tip of the neck. (#8720)

Frosty with the usual assortment of small abrasions. (#8721)

Light bagmarks. There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Scarce New O

A relatively deep chattermark by the 4th star. Only 28,688 minted. Nicely toned. Scarce. (#8723)

Frosty, with normal bagmarks for the grade. (#8725)

(#8729)

Shimmering luster under the old gold toning of this well struck '98-S. Not seen all that often since the mint concentrated on $20 gold pieces in...

(#8742)

Bright yellow-gold to reddish color with sparkling mint luster, there are only a few small abrasions scattered about the satin surfaces, none of which

A simply splendid MS63, the golden-orange surfaces are glistening with frosty textured luster. (#8747)<p><i>The Endangered Species Colle...

Lamination is caused by an impurity in the metal near the surface of the planchet. When the coin is struck, this may cause a slight bubbling or actual

Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades in the fields and on the devices. (#8749)

(#8749)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

A few unimportant rim nicks; lustrous and pleasing to the eye for this scarcer O-mint date. Only 108,950 pieces struck. (#8756)

Bright yellow gold color. (#8757)

Frosty. (#8760)

(#8762)

Flattering mint frost and warm mellow-gold to orange-gold color. Clockwork precision seen in the stars, the edge of the coronet, and all reverse desig

Mint brilliance is crisp and vibrant, highlighting deep mirror-like fields. Engraved features stand out in frosty relief. Hairlines are almost unavoid

Sleek mirrors throughout marks this as a first-rate gem, and among the most difficult late-issue Proofs obtainable if the roster of sales listed below

Called by everyone and the grading service the "wire rim" variety, the proper Mint term is "fin" to describe the fine raised kni...

Augustus Saint-Gaudens' so-called "Indian" Head Eagles are more properly a concoction of his creative genius having to mold itself to ...

Several differences can be noted between the No Motto design and the earlier Rolled or Wire Edge pieces. First, the rim has been modified to facilitat

Struck with controlled precision throughout. Sleek gold in color with an occasional hint of toning, the surfaces exhibit full cartwheel "spin.&...

(#8853)

Both sides are bright with vibrant yellow-gold patination. A very charming example in this outstanding condition. (#8859)<p><i>Las Vegas...

Cleaned. (#8859)

Creamy luster and rich orange-gold color with none of the usual tiny grazes and marks on the face and on the eagle. (#8865)

A nice dusting of flaming golden luster covers the surface. (#8865)

(#8866)

Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in orange-gold hues. All devices were struck with better than average force by the dies,

Lightly toned and satiny. Some marks on the cheek and in the left obverse field. (#8868)

One of America's most attractive gold coin designs. (#8868)