Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Another attractive example of the scarce 1869 date. For years, collectors wanted to believe there was such a thing as an 1869 over 8 cent and so they

Lovely glossy brown surfaces and a good but not quite 100% sharp strike for this difficult issue. (#2097)<p><i>The Silberkleit Collectio...

Another challenging Indian cent from the early 1870s, a time when production was low and collecting interest virtually nonexistent, making Mint State

Porous and marked. (#2101)

Ex Richmond Collection. One would be hard pressed to locate a more presentable MS64 of this elusive year, even if one were to hunt for six months. The

Very scarce and pleasing to the eye, this has fresh, original surfaces, excellent color, and a nice depth of detail in the feather headdress that Libe

Lustous. (#2110)<p><i>The Silberkleit Collection of Small Cents</i>

A highly lustrous 1874 gem that has rich orange patina whose blend into golden brown makes a smooth transition; as well, it has a crisp sharp strike.

Around 1873-75, the nation, which had suffered a severe coin shortage of all denominations, finally began to return to normal conditions. A coin like

Attractive full red bloom off the dies, a coppery smooth near-gem of this medium-priced date. (#2126)<p><i>The Silberkleit Collection of...