Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

The satin-like luster is almost unimpaired by abrasions of any size other than for a thin line through the lower skirt lines at right. (#6613)

Brilliant-white and fully lustrous with a near-perfect strike and just a touch of color at the rim. Has one small mark at the thigh. (#6613)

This coin radiates attractive silver color, with no detracting marks or problems excepting a small nick on the eagle's body. Normal strike at ce...

Both sides are remarkably lustrous with full-moon whiteness and a spray of natural beauty rarely seen even for this otherwise plentiful Philadelphia m

This conditionally desirable offering is fully brilliant with richly frosted surfaces. The strike is generally free of criticism, being sharp in all a

Swimming in mint brilliance over each side of this sharply made Gem. (#6614)

Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are untoned. (#6614)

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick, vibrant mint luster -- it swirls around each side unimpeded by obvious abrasio

Blazing but satin luster, the coin a beautiful representative of the Type. (#6614)

Another exceptional specimen, just as superb as the PCGS graded MS67 examples. (#6614)

A silvery bright specimen glowing with original mint bloom. (#6614)

(#6614)

This is a blemish-free example, white in color, with nice mint bloom and just a hint of golden toning. (#6615)

Beautifully toned. (#6615)

Intense cartwheel luster graces the satiny, snow-white surfaces of this attractively preserved gem 1942-S. The strike is somewhat soft on the reverse

The walking Liberty half dollar consignments received this time were especially vibrant and spectacular. You won't want to miss any of these! Go...

Weak strike in centers, as often found, but an outstanding specimen just the same, dazzling with silvery freshness. (#6617)

Minor flatness to the details of the body and high points of the eagle's leg. Fresh silvery bright fields and devices. (#6617)

Another gem with normal center strike. (#6617)

The surfaces are glossy and radiant. There is no toning, there is nothing but beauty coming at you from every square millimeter of the surface on both

The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has a swirling cascade of white color. Superb! (#6618)

Silver satin surfaces, quite lustrous in appearance. Devices foursquare and bold throughout. A remarkable coin among so many other Superb Gems. (#6619

The surfaces are untoned, bright silver in color, and quite lustrous, and are in fact far more superb than usual for this typical baggy "roll-c...

White and glowing. (#6619)

Pristine. (#6619)

White and frosty. (#6619)

The strike on this issue is nearly always a problem, and the present Gem is no exception but is certainly above average for the issue. The surface is

A boldly struck white surface example, with great depth to the detail and nice mint bloom; only the hand and center part of the eagle are at all soft.

Fully struck on each side or as nearly so as 1943-S can be, the brilliant surfaces have a sheet of silvery luster that dances and sparkles and is unin

A simply stunning example, the strike is noteworthy for this often poorly produced type. The focal features are better than average although not full,

Full glowing mint luster, the color of ice. Another exciting example of this better S-mint date. (#6620)

The surfaces have a bright, metallic, satin-like sheen from high points to the open fields. A jewel in this condition. (#6620)

This lovely Gem is finished in satin luster with glowing fields and sharply impressed devices. (#6620)

Bright silver color with no hint of toning--the metallic sheen lights up the surfaces of this well struck and nicely preserved coin. (#6620)

Reasonable detail from a good strike, frosted glass luster and impressive fields throughout. (#6620)

Excellent detail from a strong strike, the surfaces show sharp silver color merging with glorious warm sunset gold to amber hues as this had just begu

Another silvery fresh example with typical weak centers and head on Liberty. (#6620)

Lovely toning; a superlative gem! (#6621)

White. (#6621)

A spot-free dazzler whose mint color shames just about any lesser Mint State silver coin of this year. (#6621)

Most of the Walking Liberty half dollars in this late-date run of Gems were hand-picked from white, mint-fresh rolls unless we miss our guess. (#6621)

Lightly toned. A jewel. (#6621)

(#6621)

Another well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom. (#6622)

From center to periphery the intense radiant silvery luster glows. Full, bold transfer from the die to planchet is seen in the centers. (#6622)

Fully lustrous - an important and rare feature for this not all that well preserved issue -- the surfaces display dominant pearl-white color with a bi

A well struck, immaculately preserved and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom. (#6622)

Sharply struck throughout with excellent silvery luster. A marvelous gem of this Denver Mint issue. (#6622)

A moderately well struck Gem that has radiant snow white originality. (#6623)

Bright white frost. Well struck, although not bold, and lustrous with pristine surfaces and only a few light hairlines on Liberty's breast. (#66...

Reasonable detail from a good strike, but nominal weakness on the hand and body of Liberty as well as the eagle's leg. Crisp bloom from the dies...

Full cartwheel luster that is smooth, white and refreshingly free of spots or tarnish. (#6623)

Always the bridesmaid but never the bride? Well, this 1945 with full swirling luster on both sides gets to cut the cake when it comes to mint freshnes

(#6624)

(#6624)

White. (#6625)

Another exciting gem. (#6625)

White, with a blush of gold up near the rim. (#6625)

Originally preserved, the surfaces are intensely lustrous with swirling cartwheel frost underneath eye-pleasing medium toning with some blue iridescen

One would be hard pressed to locate a more pristine 1945-S in this grade: glowing white frost associated with lovely amber toning at the edge. (#6626)

A brilliant, lustrous and exquisitely preserved Gem. (#6626)

The surfaces range from silvery to hard white frost. A lustrous and nicely struck Gem. The centers are not 100% sharp but are much nicer than average

A lustrous Gem that has icy white color and a good strike, although the hand is weak and the upper skirt lines did not fill the die. (#6626)

A brilliant and exceptionally lustrous Gem that has exquisite fields and devices. (#6626)

Decently struck throughout, the surfaces show even silvery bloom, and there are no mentionable abrasions on either side other than for a few tiny tick

Yet another highly lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich white frost. (#6626)

A lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich white frost. (#6626)

This is a thickly frosted, Gem quality representative of this desirable 1946 date. (#6627)

The mint luster rolls around both sides with a pleasing cartwheel sheen, and none of the features reveal any bothersome distractions. (#6627)

A well struck, well preserved, and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom that seesaws with every angle. (#6628)

Luster swirls around the coin like greased lightning. (#6629)

Milky white surfaces swirl with luster accompanied by the first indications of toning. (#6629)

(#6629)

Pleasant satin luster ripples across untoned silver surfaces. (#6629)

A fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white fields. (#6629)

Bright silver color bursts from original surfaces ever so lightly toned. A strong strike as well, making this a desirable specimen. (#6629)

Bright satin finish, sparkling as when first issued. Not too difficult to find but always popular in this condition. (#6630)

Frosty white patina dominates both sides. (#6630)

This is a blemish-free example, white in color, with nice mint bloom. (#6630)

This lovely Gem is finished in satin luster with glowing fields and sharply impressed devices. (#6630)

A highly lustrous Gem that has rich white iridescence and a razor sharp strike and just the first blush of golden toning on the reverse. (#6630)

Well developed and attractive toning. (#6630)

The wintry blast of white luster is utterly pleasing on this 1947-D, the last year of the design. (#6631)

Bright snow-white surfaces with a change to more subtle milky iridescence in areas of the eagle's wing. (#6631)

(#6631)

Shimmering white fields glowing and mirror-like with sharp definition and only a few areas of toning or patina. A truly exceptional 1936 Proof. All mi

Lovely glittering originality with mirror deep fields supporting razor-sharp devices. A scarcer Proof from the 1930s. It was only in 1936, after years

1940 PCGS MS63, 1941 PCGS MS64, 1942, PCGS MS65, and 1943 PCGS MS66. Lot of 4 coins. (#6609)

PCGS MS66 and PCGS MS64. Lot of 2 coins. (#6622)

This is a well-struck first-year issue with good details. It has no bothersome abrasions or points of wear and could very well have come from one of t

(#86653)

The strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points of the bell, including all horizontal lines. Nicely toned. The inscription on the Li

Lovely surfaces and color. (#6655)

Attractively toned. Faithful to every detail from a full blow by the dies, this is a pleasing, highly lustrous coin has virtually no grade-limiting lu

(#6655)

Unusually difficult to find this sharp and lustrous. (#86657)

Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the coin was fully brought up by the dies. Pleasant satin envelops all surfaces under its silvery toned ra

A lovely specimen, fresh out of a Mint Set. (#86658)

Outstanding surfaces, strike, and color. (#86659)

Desirable with this bold strike across the reverse bell lines. Luster swirls around the coin like greased lightning, showing all of 1951-D's int...