Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

One that has very lustrous fields below original amber-brown to old-silver patina. (#6142)

Lustrous, nicely toned. (#6143)

Nice deep gray toning and sharp devices. (#6147)

Well toned and obviously very well preserved for this heavily circulated series of Half Dollars. (#6144)

Attractively toned just the same and a sharp specimen. (#6151)

Beautiful mint frostiness beneath light to medium toning. A handsome Small 0 coin. (#6156)

Attractive swirling mint frostiness on both sides touched by some beautiful amber-colored toning at the rims. (#6157)

The surfaces range from silvery gray to hard steel frost. A lustrous and nicely struck MS64. After silver dollars were last coined in 1804 (bearing

Nicely toned and lustrous. (#6159)

Hairlines. Toned. (#6159)

Choice and attractively toned, with minor dullness in the luster of the cheek and breasts. (#6160)

Sleek mint frost below light gray toning. Some small marks on the face. (#6160)

Isolated swirls of toned frosty iridescence confirm the originality of this scarcer early bust half dollar example. Fully lustrous and quite clean for

Normal light friction on the cheek and other high points for this grade. Toned; smooth satiny luster beneath. (#6163)

Nicely toned. (#6163)

The sixth stylistic change made to Reich's capped bust left Half Dollar, of which the 1833 is a part, was used on coins struck from 1832 to 1834...

Lustrous. (#6164)

With constant tinkering at the mint this year, a number of slight date and latter size varieties issued forth into circulation, to delight generations

(#6176)

Several varieties in this group. Lot of 16 coins.

Lot of 12 coins.

Lot of 12 coins.

Light hairlines in otherwise satiny surfaces. This is the first year of the new Gobrecht-inspired design of a seated Liberty posed holding a liberty c

Lustrous. A few proofs reported, with the circulation strikes generally much more heavily worn and abraded than this. Choice, with plenty of fresh lus

Well struck and attractively toned; a scarce, heavily melted date in the seated Liberty half dollar series. (#6269)

Original toning. By 1850, the massive flows of gold from California had depressed the prices of that metal, and made silver more valuable by compariso

Even and subtle toned to silver surfaces with a satiny, very flashy texture. Almost fully struck with outstanding hair and feather detail, although so

Recut 56 of date. Luster. (#6288)

Light hairlines. (#6293)

Cleaned. (#6294)

(#6357)

A gem with deep "old silver" patina covering both sides. This is a nicely struck example exhibiting fine detail to all the high points inc...

Gray toning. (#6441)

A pleasant gem example swooning with warm purple to blue toning atop the sleek luster consisting of mirror finish fields, frosted relief devices. (#64

Lightly toned. Proof mintage was only 875 pieces. An attractive Gem with excellent luster and surfaces that are free from all but the most trivial fai

Nicely toned and highly attractive. Only 875 Proofs made this year. (#6445)

The 1840 is VG while the other two are EF40. Lot of 3 coins.

Light marks on the neck and cheek. Frosty fields blessed with cartwheel luster. The more matte designs stand out nicely against this brilliance. No to

Minor hairlines on the face and neck. The satin surfaces ripple with original luster. The coin is choice and silvery. The only contact mark appears on

A high degree of luster graces the satiny silver russet-gray surfaces of this well toned gem from the turn of the 20th century. It has firmly struck d

(#6483)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Smooth milky to smoke gray toning over both sides. A fantastic coin for 1899-O, with riveting appeal from satiny fields. Not necessarily the finest ce

This fully struck '06-S has glowing icy white surfaces beneath pale toning and no mentionable problems on either side other than a few hairlines...

Lustrous San Francisco mint issue which has a very nice strike. (#6507)

Cleaned; rough patch on neck. (#6507)

Original light milky opal toning, quite lovely. Both sides display the typical "look" for this S-mint delivery: satin frosted surfaces, ni...

Beautiful medium-deep toning over both sides. A sparkling gem with pleasing cameo luster (not noted on the holder) and grand eye appeal. A hint of wea

This piece displays attractive snow-white color over the abrasion-free deeply mirrored surfaces. Desirable with this controlled strike on the main, ...

Only 731 proofs were struck in this year and very few of the remaining examples of this date can rival the sheer visual appeal of this Proof 66. The f

Proof mintage was only 731 pieces. Especially bold strike. Likely an early strike from fresh dies, judging from the details and the smooth mirror &q...