The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1849-O $1 Gold Liberty. Consists of: 1849-O (2), 1851-O (2), 1852-O, 1853-O. Coins grade Fine to EF, all with some marks and signs of cleaning. Lot o

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. The coins will grade Fine to AU. Many have some marks and have been cleaned. A rather nice lot that should be reviewed prior to

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 (2 pcs) and AU-55. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $550 - 600. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress...

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. Coins grade Fine to EF, most have been cleaned and have some marks. Estimated Value $650 - 750. Provenance: The William H &...

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. Coins grade Fine to EF. Many with marks and some have been cleaned. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. Provenance: The William H...

1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-53. Subtle hint of light tone on this lustrous first-year Type. Philadelphia in 1854 produced the best struck Indi

1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. Nice gold tone (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: The William H & ...

1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-53. A pleasing example and lightly toned (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: The William H

1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Nice even wear (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $350 - 375. Provenance: The William H & ...

1854 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded EF-45. Even light gold tone (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $350 - 375. Provenance: The William H & Beuelare...

1854 $1 Gold Indian. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Light even golden toning. A nice looking coin (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1854 $1 Gold Indian. A lot of 2 examples graded as follows: NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned; NGC XF Details, bent. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7531) .

1855-C $1 Gold Indian. NGC AU Details, obv scratched. As normal, struck from slightly clashed dies, all untoned. Only 9803 minted of which merely 175

1855-D $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded EF-45. Well struck, except for the numeral 8 in the date as usually seen. Popular Key Date and only 1,811 coins min

1855-O $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-55. Untoned with some luster still visible. Only 55,000 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to hav

1856-S $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck up including all the numerals in the date. Fully lustrous with a hint of delicate golden toning.

1857 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Very frosty (PCGS # 7544) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H & Beu...

1857 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Very frosty (PCGS # 7544) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H & Beu...

1857-C $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Honey color gold with some obverse clash marks as made. Only 13,280 minted of which merely 175

1859-D $1 Gold Indian. NGC AU Details, damaged. We note some marks on both sides. Only 4,952 minted of which merely 200 examples are estimated to have

1859-S $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. A decent strike with lovely golden-orange toning and a Premium Quality coin for the grade. Only

1861 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. A sparkling golden gem. As an early Type Three Gold Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1861 Civil War issu

1861 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-63. Untoned (PCGS # 7558) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K. Helem C...

1861 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Light hint of gold tone (PCGS # 7558) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H

1861 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Lovely golden toning. Nice for the grade (PCGS # 7558) . Estimated Value $250 - 275. Provenan

1862 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck with a hint of gold tone. Very choice for the grade, indeed a glowing gem for the

1862 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Light hint of gold tone (PCGS # 7560) . Estimated Value $250 - 275. Provenance: The William H

1862 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Light hint of gold tone (PCGS # 7560) . Estimated Value $250 - 275. Provenance: The William H

1868 $1 Gold Indian. NGC AU Details, scratches. Low mintage date as only 10,500 were minted (PCGS # 7567) . Estimated Value $250 - 300.

1873 $1 Gold Indian. Open 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice reflective surfaces (PCGS # 7573) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. Provenance: The William H &a...

1878 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded Proof 58+. CAC Approved. Only 20 Proofs minted. Nicely toned with a few marks otherwise a few points higher. The date

1885 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 68 Cameo. Near perfect Gem Cameo Proof type Gold Dollar. The watery mirrored surfaces are immaculate as are the

1888 $1 Gold Indian. NGC Unc Details, obv improperly cleaned. Lovely golden toning with prooflike surfaces on both sides. A near gem quality example (

1889 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded MS-64. Minor obverse planchet flaw as made. Well struck and untoned. Only 28,950 minted of which merely 6,000 example

1889 $1 Gold Indian. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. This looks like a gem example to us. We note some clash marks as made (perhaps the service

A trio of U.S. Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1853 PCGS AU-55, 1853 PCGS AU-58, 1862 PCGS AU-58. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $575 - 625. Provenance

A lot of U.S. Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1849 closed wreath; 1850 (2); 1853 (2); 1854 type 2; 1856. All with some minor problems. Lot of 5 coins. Est

A lot of Type 2 Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1854 (3), 1855 (5).Coins grade AG to XF. All show some signs of cleaning or damage. Lot of 8 coins. Estima

A lot of Type 3 Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1856 (8), 1857, 1859, 1862 (2), 1874 (2). Coins grade Fine to AU. Most are damaged or cleaned. Lot of 14 co

1796 $2.50 Capped Bust. Stars. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned with semi reflective surfaces. Only 432 struck. Interesting clash marks on both sides as made

1804 $2.50 Capped Bust. 14 stars. PCGS graded EF-40. The wear is evenly spread with some minute adjustment marks noted on the reverse borders; all, li

1834 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Well struck with traces of mint luster. First year of the William Kneass design. In 1834, a r

1834 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Untoned, with traces of luster. Well defined features (PCGS # 7692) . Estimated Value $600 -

1834 $2.50 Classic Head. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Approved. Lovely antique golden-orange toning. The authorized format on the Half Eagle was reduced from

1835 $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-63. A nice frosty coin. This head style has the first curl, at upper left, much smaller than previous styles. L

1835 $2.50 Classic Head. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. We note a few obverse marks (PCGS # 7693) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: Th

1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. A very choice example and of Premium Quality for the given grade. A nice deep impre

1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. PCGS graded MS-61. A pleasing frosty untoned example. The Classic Head quarter eagles of 1834-39 are interesting an

1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Script 8. NGC Unc Details, rev damage. A very nice looking coin with an obverse displaying full frosty mint luster while the

1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Block 8. PCGS graded EF-45. Frosty and untoned. Head of 1837. A scarce variety and possibly struck in calendar year 1837. Thi