Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Although the mintage increased slightly to 1,100 pieces this year (150 more than in 1872), survivors cannot be that much more common if grading popula

A sparkling 1874 of the choicest order. Lightly speckled mirror finish blends smoothly with pale frosted highlights on the original surfaces. Were it

A lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich sheen to the nickel-gray fields and devices. These three-cent "nickels" are actually compos...

All minute detail fully evident on this bold 1875, a scarce business strike as well as Proof shield nickel. What is most noticeable when one first exa

Only 1,150 Proofs minted this Centennial year. About as close to flawless as can be expected, this robust coin has strong cameo contrast between the f

A glistening beauty and a gem by any standards. An engaging display of lively nickel-bright iridescence leaps across the highly frosted devices of thi

Here is the key date to the series of which only 510 were struck and virtually all the survivors have been sent to the grading services at least once,

Low-mintage date of just 2,350 pieces, without the usual production of business strikes taking up the slack, means that date collectors put extreme pr

Proof-only issue of 2,350 pieces. From center to periphery the intense flood of silvery gray satin-prooflike luster glows with outstanding toning. Fol

The surfaces are bright with moon-glow white to nickel-deep sheen and show none of the muting often seen on Proofs of 1879-81. Crisp detail on all dev

First-generation PCGS holder. A semi-frosty coin with gem quality surface that rather than spinning broadly instead has almost matte-like nickel-gray

A bright and satiny 1880 with strong cartwheel sparkle, flyspecked obverse and reverse, yet nicely struck frosted details. (#83835)

A lustrous example of this high mintage date in Mint quality only (Proofs are just as scarce as the other dates in the 1880s); mostly untoned definite

Brilliant ice-clear silvery proof-frost luster from the surface of this appealing coin, typical for the Proofs of 1879-81. Meticulous strike on every

Lustrous smooth nickel-gray radiance with pale gold toning and grand overall eye appeal from a bold strike on the shield and leaves, the stars, the le

Fabulous quality and overall surfaces. The coin has blazing white mint proof luster and is virtually pristine. Struck with technical exactness through

Fresh bright luster and a good strike. (#3841)

Frosty with original light toning. A gem. (#3841)

Fully struck and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present. First year of this design, CENTS was added to the reverse below the Roman

(#3844)

Scarce in frosty Mint condition. (#3847)

Another exciting Gem Liberty nickel. (#3848)

Lightly toned; heavy with frost. (#3850)

Frosty gem. (#3851)

Creamy white and immaculately preserved surfaces glow. (#3852)

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck Gem. Devices foursquare and bold throughout. Very scarce above MS65 level. (#38

A sparkling gem of the finest order. Intense cartwheel luster blends smoothly with pale highlights on the satiny surfaces. (#3864)

(#3865)

Especially bold strike. Fresh silvery bright fields and devices, this coin really dazzles the eye. (#3866)

A highly lustrous satiny gem with stripes of pale champagne brown toning on both sides. Struck from well-worked dies that imported a grainy texture, e

Nicely toned. (#3873)

(#3873)

Toned. (#3874)

Blazing luster on mirror-deep surfaces. A touch of superb cameo frost is seen at Liberty's head on the obverse, and here it is probably that the...

A sparklingly bright gem with rich frosted iridescence on both sides, the wreath, the head, and even the stars and tops of the letters in the legends,

Untoned glistening luster on nice mirrored surfaces. All minute detail fully evident on this bold No CENTS Proof. (#83878)

An exciting example of a relatively scarce date, this untoned coin displaying sharp satiny-proof cartwheel luster. Desirable with this controlled stri

A satiny frosted, mirror-fresh gem with a vivid display of rich iridescence on both sides, the result of long, careful storage by its former owners an

Attractive two-tone contrast between the mirror field and devices which have a nice powdering of frost from the dies. (#83884)

A lustrous example, fully struck with rippling mirrors contrasted by sleek cameos and all-original color. Even the finest, most delicate detail seen o

An incredibly lustrous gem Deep Cameo Proof with dazzle and sparkle whose brilliance is like lightning. A lovely coin -- what a coin! -- one that cert

Well toned, both the peripheries and the central reverse are impressive for their sharpness of strike, and the frosty textured surfaces are smooth, wi

(#3908)

Sparkling silver gray with a burst of faint toning in areas. (#3909)<p><i>The Cross Rivers Collection</i>

1891 MS60, 1893 AU58. Lot of 2 coins.

1868 EF45, 1883 No CENTS MS60 toned.

1883 Shield AU58, 1883 With CENTS AU58. Lot of 2 coins.

Verdigris. Toned. (#3916)

A satiny gem of the finest order. A high degree of bright cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath bright shimmering highlights. Nicely struck with just

Toned. (#3917)

Toned. (#3917)

(#3917)

The changeover to the Type 2 reverse was ordered on May 6, 1913, and coinage of the revised nickels commenced four days later. The placing of the valu

Weak strike. (#3922)

A sparklingly bright specimen with rich nickel gray iridescence on both sides. This date is difficult to find fully struck. This coin lacks detail to

A white, untoned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued. Meticulous strike on every device, including hair braid and bison, improv

A satiny 1916-S with original surfaces and color. A high degree of underlying cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath rich gold and pale blue highlight

Brilliant-white and fully lustrous with a near-perfect strike other than for the immediate area above the ear (hair braid) and on the bison's sh...

With an original mintage of 8.3 million pieces, the 1918-D is definitely not one of the rarest issues in this series, at least not in the well worn gr

The 1918/7-D overdate certainly rivals the 1916/1916 and 1937-D 3-leg nickel for the title of most popular and highly sought variety in the series. Th

An sparkling fresh example of this date from the decade that would turn out to be famous in American history, a coin with satiny fields and significan

We are thrilled to be offering this sharp example the San Francisco mintmarked buffalo nickel from 1925. The present near-Gem is perhaps the most elus

For most catalogers, the prospect of describing even a low level Mint State-quality 1926-S Nickel is significant. Such has been the nature of our Buff

Two-thirds horn on buffalo. (#3959)

Toned. (#3961)

Attractive surfaces and a typical bold strike for this Philly mint date. (#3966)

(#3966)

Swirling mint luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely rose-gold and iridescent nickel-blue toned piece. Clear-cut devices point to it having

There is little to say about the surfaces of this coin as they are as near to perfect as imaginable. The mint frost is thick and radiates intensely ov

(#3968)

This is a sparkling gold-toned specimen radiating mint bloom, powerfully struck for the Denver Mint issue (which is typically soft in areas) and impec

A simply exquisite 1909 at this level, the nickel-bright white surfaces are glistening with full, satin textured luster with cartwheel spin. Only a bl

A blazing gem. (#3981)

The area of distribution for what is now regarded as one of the most recognized errors in Mint history seems to have been the state of Montana. Accord

This die-polishing variety was the first of its kind to capture the attention of collectors. Discovered soon after its issue, 1937-D 3-leg nickels wer

Cleaned. (#3982)

Sharp details and the missing leg clearly visible (er, invisible) -- with just the hoof remaining. Poor baby! It appears that even the artist who d

Another attractive example. (#3982)

Mint-fresh surfaces and luster. (#3983)

OMM-5 variety. Gorgeous surfaces, color, strike, eye-appeal - the whole kit and caboodle all rolled into one marvelous package graded conservatively b

The original color that graces both sides really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Satiny, as well as razor-sharp, for there is full striking

Beautiful surfaces, and just as beautiful original toning. A jewel in this superb condition. (#3996)

<B>1913 5C Type 1 AU58</B> PVC haze PVC haze has eaten into the surface of what was a Choice BU nickel at one time. <B>1926 5C MS6...

A coin grading Mint State 67 that is truly extraordinary. Marvelous surfaces and incredible color, hence, the Star Designation for "Eye Appeal....

(#84073)

Original toning. (#4180)

A jewel in superlative condition. (#4182)

Meticulous strike on every device, including the main hair curls and most of the eagle's wing feathers (although it is typical to find a little ...

Very few survivors could possibly equal the technical merits and originality of this MS66 piece. In addition to its strong strike and nearly splendid

Toned. (#4371)

Struck with exactitude rarely found on an early Legend Obverse half dime. A lustrous Gem that has icy white color, restrained but nonetheless frosty,

Only 120,000 minted; lustrous. (#4387)

Deep steel blue toning with some light hairlines. (#4445)

A jewel in superlative state of preservation, strike and die polish lines on both sides point to this being a first-off-the-dies prooflike business st

1829 AU58 hairlines, 1837 No Stars VF20, 1858 AU50, 1860 EF40, 1871-S AU50, 1872-S EF40 weak strike. Lot of 6 coins.

The 1831 MS60 toned and lustrous, the 1854 AU50. Lot of 2 coins.

(#4402)

A lovely gray toned specimen of the first year issue, designs feature the draped bust Liberty combined with a small eagle reverse. Sharply struck; som

Minor surface porosity underneath the medium gray toning. A scarce first-year Type. (#4461)