Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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)