Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

The coinage of dimes was greatly curtailed during 1921 and suspended altogether during 1922. The Mint took advantage of a brief but severe recession t

Extra crisp detail on all relief portions. Vibrant white, almost opaline surface. (#4939)

Mathematically exact standards seen in the sharp hair and wing, the vertical rods of the fasces as well as the central crossbands, which are a key det

Even the finest, most delicate detail seen on this rose-gold toned Mercury dime struck with uncommon exactness for a San Francisco mint date out of th

A frosty Gem with brilliant, lightly toned surfaces and a powerful strike. Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout include the key horizontal cro

Every so light milky white toning, primarily on the reverse. Pleasant silver satin surfaces display lots of luster beneath with all devices sharply st

Warm amber gold toning, deepest on the obverse. A die break through the portrait is from the minting process and does not affect the grade. Silver car

What appear as light hairlines in the luster are die polish artifacts from the preparation of new dies. As seems likely, this lovely full strike 1927-

Toned. A scarce S-mint issue when boldly struck on the devices. (#4965)

(#4973)

A pleasant gem example swooning with mid-winter blizzard of frost underneath the glorious toning. (#5001)

A flashy, fully struck, and thoroughly Superb '36-S, a roll coin but one whose survival in MS67 is extremely limited. (#5003)

Lovely multicolor toning. A gem (#5015)

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As suitable for the grade, both sides of this coin are free of even the most trivial surface blemish. Delicate beaming white iridescence overlays ever

(#5059)

This example has shimmering milky surfaces and no delightful "cellophane" color from the cellophane mint sleeve in which it was no doubt s...

Original toning. A jewel. (#5075)

A riveting example of this always-popular Type in Proof. This sparkling example is nicely toned at the periphery and in unparalleled state of preserva

(#85117)

Cleaned. (#5297)

Although the Western silver producers were selling large amounts of silver to the mints at a decent price in the early 1870s, due to the acquiescence

A few flat stars and minor softness on Liberty's head. White cartwheel luster graces the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractive gem. A b...

The surfaces are bright with moon-glow white luster and show none of the muting often seen on twenty-cent pieces. The devices were struck with such fo

(#5298)

Among the major Types required for a Type set, the 1796 quarter basks in the spotlight as a distinguished rarity. Among those left in existence out of

An historic offering of this great rarity, the surface is deeply toned and pleasing to the eye, with only faint adjustment marks on the reverse. Nicel

(#5314)

Sharply struck throughout with multiple layerings of neutral dove-gray color spread across both sides. Some iridescent accents are also noted. The lus

Mintage this year, 361,174 pieces. The most often found date among large size, capped bust quarter dollars. (#5322)

An important opportunity to secure one of the finest known examples of this important Guide Book overdate variety. No Quarters are dated 1816 or 1817,

B-2. Light hairlines, but lustrous and well struck. (#5348)

In 1831 the quarter dollar was reconfigured to make it a smaller diameter and to eliminate the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The change was attributed to Wil

An intensely beautiful Bust quarter, a coin with very choice luster and a strike that is amazingly close to complete except at the lowermost hair curl

"Christian Gobrecht's original obverse hub for the Seated Liberty half dollar was used from 1839 through early 1842; later in 1842, the Med...

With deep peripheral toning, and ample mint luster. (#5404)

Light hairlines. Lustrous, with some gold toning. With mintage high at 740,000 one might suppose 1844-O would be relatively achievable in Mint State g

Lovely blue and purple-gray toning, originally preserved, the surfaces are intensely lustrous with swirling cartwheel frost but possessing slight proo

(#5442)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Here is a better-quality example of a Carson City Mint date made famous for being tough to find in any grade better than worn Good. Even the legendary

Both sides display an exceptionally choice frosty sheen and satiny original surface, being predominately free of handling marks or other problems. The

Net grade AU55, cleaned with friction on the high points. (#5503)

A landmark rarity in American numismatics and one of only 7 specimens traced, this example is the second highest certified by a third-party grader, af

Milky light gray toning lessens what might otherwise be bright, vibrant Proof mirrors on either side. One of the scarce No Motto dates, only 470 Proof

Toned. Hairlines. (#5577)

A lightly frosted gem with strong underlying mint flash and sparkle from the glossy fields, and rich toned highlights on both sides. Nicely struck for

Often a little flatly struck on the stars and Liberty's head, even on an otherwise well-made Proof, this is a coin featuring silvery fresh spark...

An extraordinary cameo Proof quarter dollar -- ultra fresh, ultra impressive -- a coin with exquisite eye appeal, a bold strike, and glistening mirror

Pleasant satin envelops all surfaces under its silvery radiance, with no objectionable features. Given the proper amount of strike pressure as a first