The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1928 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded as follows: AU-55, AU-58 (3). Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K. Helem Co...

1928 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded Both MS-61. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1929 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded Both MS-61. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7953) . Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1854 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned. A sparkling Mint State of the precies quality expected for MS62; the $3 is not an actively

1854 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53 PQ. CAC Approved. Nice golden toning. Choice for the given grade. Explains Breen: "Only the one date 1854 (from...

1854 $3 Gold. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Very frosty (PCGS # 7969) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. Provenance: The William H & Beuelare...

1854 $3 Gold. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Still a nice looking $3.00 gold coin (PCGS # 7969) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: The

1854 $3 Gold. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck with even gold toning. Only some minor surface problems (PCGS # 7969) . Estimated Valu

1855 $3 Gold. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Untoned. A total of 50,555 were coined (PCGS # 7972) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. Provenance: Th

1856 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 26,010 minted of which merely 2,000 examples are estimated to have survived. Light gold toning. An attractive Ab

1856 $3 Gold. NGC AU Details, rev scratched. Light hints of natural toning appears here and there. Only 26,010 minted of which about 2000 examples are

1856 $3 Gold. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Evidence of cleaning in the obverse fields. Only 26,010 minted of which merely 2000 examples are est

1857 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 20,891 minted of which merely 1,250 examples are estimated to have survived. Lovely light golde

1857 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. Untoned with semi-prooflike surfaces. Only 20,891 minted of which merely 1,250 examples are estimated to have survive

1858 $3 Gold. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Untoned with traces of luster visible. Only 2,133 struck. Long considered to be a rarity, this clean

1859 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 15,558 minted of which merely 1,500 examples are estimated to have survived. Light gold toning.

1859 $3 Gold. NGC graded AU-50. Housed in an Old Holder. Only 15,558 minted of which merely 1,500 examples are estimated to have survived. Light even

1860 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-63. A beauty exhibiting lovely golden hues. An exciting choice MS63 example of the issue that would be considered a prize

1860 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with plenty of luster intact. Only 7,036 minted of which merely 1000 examples are estimated to have survi

1860 $3 Gold. PCGS graded EF-45 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 7,036 minted of which merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived. Lovely golden tonin

1861 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-53. A problem free example for the grade with natural rose-gold toning about the borders. A total of 5,959 minted. Except

1861 $3 Gold. NGC AU Details, harshly cleaned. Well struck and lightly toned. Not as bad as the term "harshly cleaned" might appear. Only ...

1862 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50. Only 5,750 minted of which merely 650 examples are estimated to have survived. Mostly untoned and nice for the grade.

1866 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58. Only 4,000 minted of which merely 500 examples are estimated to have survived. A nice frosty coin. Very close to Mint

1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. A lovely frosty example with hints of delicate pastel colors. Radiant and exhibiting delicate shades of

1868 $3 Gold. PCGS graded EF-40. CAC Approved. Only 4,850 minted of which merely 1,250 examples are estimated to have survived. Mostly untoned with lu

1869 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-63. A glittering example with reflective surfaces on both sides. It is difficult to find a lustrous specimen like this wi

1870 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 3,500 minted of which merely 800 examples are estimated to have survived. Light gold toning wit

1871 $3 Gold. NGC AU Details, rev scratched. Mint luster appears within the devices on both sides. Only 1,300 minted of which about 650 examples are e

1874 $3 Gold. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Lovely rose-gold toning within the devices. Only 41,800 minted of which merely 8000 examples are es

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. A very choice example for the grade thus our Premium Quality designation. A sparkling untoned example an

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. CAC Approved. Light gold toning with prooflike surfaces on both sides. A good looking coin (PCGS # 8000) . Estim

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-61. A brilliant untoned example. Luster swirls around the coin in the rippling rise-and-fall characteristic of $3 gold pi

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Nice and lustrous (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Frosty with lovely golden toning. Looks like a Mint State coin to us (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Val

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K. Hel...

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. CAC Approved. Nice light gold toning. Nice for the grade (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. Proven

1878 $3 Gold. NGC Unc Details, obv damage. Some marks on the cheek, otherwise, a nice looking Mint State coin (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $800 -

1878 $3 Gold. PCGS graded EF-45. Affordable date to represent this unusual denomination. Curiously, previous to the 1860s, private and state issuers o

1878 $3 Gold. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Light to moderate hairlines (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. Provenance: The William

1879 $3 Gold. PCGS graded MS-61 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 3,000 minted of which merely 2,250 examples are estimated to have survived. Full prooflike fiel

1882 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 1,500 minted of which merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived. Nice light golden t

1888 $3 Gold. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck gem glittering with luster, untoned. Rare low mintage date as a mere 5,000 were struck. Pop 38; 16 finer

1888 $3 Gold. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Light gold toning. Looks like a Mint State coin to us. Only 5,000 minted of which merely 2,000 examp

1888 Sharpness of AU. Probably removed from jewelry. Only 5,000 minted. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000.

A quartet of $3.00 Gold Pieces. Consists of: 1854, 1874 (2), 1878. All four coins have some degree of problems. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. Pr

1798 $5 Capped Bust. Large eagle. . BD-6, Normal 8. NGC graded AU-58. 13 Star reverse. Nice light golden toning. Some obverse adjustment marks as mad

1798. Large Eagle, Large 8, 13 Star Reverse. PCGS graded AU-53. Interesting die breaks. Mostly untoned. Well struck on the main devices; what's ...

1803, 3 over 2 BD-3, Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. A nice untoned example very close to Mint State. Well struck. About 1798 the new Heral

1804 $5 Capped Bust. Small 8 over large 8. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Some minor hairlines. A pleasing looking example with light gold tonin