The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1852 Pattern Gold Dollar. Silver, plain edge, thin planchet. NGC graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. Lightly toned with natural patination, the simple desig

1852 Pattern Gold Dollar. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-148b. Rarity 8. PCGS graded Proof 63 CAC Approved. Extremely rare. Lustrous with natural color. Pop

1855 Pattern Cent. Copper, plain edge. Original. PCGS graded Proof 40, Original. CAC approved. Pop 2; 21 finer (PCGS # 11709) . Estimated Value $1,20

1859 Pattern Cent Copper-Nickel Plain Edge Judd-228 Pollock-272 Rarity 1. PCGS graded MS-64. A brilliant example with a streak of toning on the revers

1863 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 66 Red & Brown. Low Rarity 7. Wonderful bluish iridescent toning. This is an...

1864 Pattern Dollar. Aluminum, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 66. Exquisite and problem-free. A once-in-a-lifetime example of this rare Pattern issue,

1865 Pattern Three Dollars. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. An extremely rare Pattern struck by the regular Proof dies used to make go

1866 Pattern Five Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-498. Pollock-584. High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. A nice bold strike and Very...

1869 Pattern Five Cents Nickel Plain Edge Judd-684 Pollock-763 Rarity 5. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Brilliant and untoned, a glistening Proof which di

1870 Pattern Half Dime. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-815. Pollock-904. Low Rarity 7. NGC graded Proof 66 CAC Approved. Lovely uniform turquoise iridescen

1870 Pattern Dime. Silver, plain edge. NGC graded Proof 66 CAC Approved. Gorgeous green and blue toning. A lustrous little gem specimen with a grand d

1870 Pattern Silver Dollar. Copper, plain edge. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Low Rarity 6. Wonderful bluish-brown iridescent toning on both sides. Featu

1870 Pattern Silver Dollar. Aluminum, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. High Rarity 7. Well struck and brilliant white. The only example graded

1871 Pattern Half Dime. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. Mottled bluish toning on both sides on a base of warm reddish brow...

1871 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. Loaded with mint red. We note some scattered fly specks here ...

1938 Unofficial Pattern Nickel. Proof 64. Probably struck in the 1970's by an unknown source. An interesting item. A similar piece sold in a Her...

1849 $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Well struck with lovely golden toning. The Liberty head design lasted only until 18

1849 $1 Gold Liberty. Open wreath. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Desirable Guide Book variety and the first year issue (PCGS # 7502) . Estima

1849 $1 Gold Liberty. No L. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Together with: 1851 $1.00 NGC AU Details, scratches. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value

1849-C. Closed Wreath. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Only 11,634 minted of which merely 150 examples are estimated to have survived. Mostly unto

1849-D $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Lightly toned. Lustrous. Only 21,588 minted of which merely 300 examples are estimated to have

1849-O $1 Gold Liberty. EF-45. Together with: 1976 Gold Bicentennial Medal (1.6 gram). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. A needle sharp strike with a blush of delicate golden toning. Bright mint luster throughout, and attractive, v

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and fully lustrous. A Premium Quality example (PCGS # 7513) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Prov

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61 CAC Approved. Lovely golden toning and a Premium Quality example for the grade (PCGS # 7513) . Estimated Valu

1851 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53 (PCGS # 7513) . Estimated Value $170 - 180.

1851-C $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with pleasing delicate golden toning in the fields. Only 41,267 minted of which about 600 examp

1851-C $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Well struck and lightly toned. A Premium Quality example. Pop 73; 99 finer (PCGS # 7514) . Es

1851-C $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-50 CAC Approved. Light golden toning and of Premium Quality for the grade. Only 41,267 minted of which merely 6

1851-C $1 Gold Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Mostly untoned. Only 41,267 minted of which merely 600 examples are estimated to have surv

1851-D $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Well struck with a hint of light golden toning. Only 9,882 minted of which only 175 examples are estimated

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck. A gold, untoned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued. Pro

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and lustrous (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. Each graded NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned . Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. Provenance: The

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Frosty (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. Provenance: The William H & Beuelar...

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. CAC Approved. Light gold tone (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. Provenance: The William H &...

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Well struck (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. Provenance: The William H & Be...

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. Lightly toned (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. Provenance: The William H & ...

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck and lightly toned (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $200 - 220. Provenance: The William H &...

1852 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC Unc Details, obv. damage. The "damage" is very slight (PCGS # 7517) . Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1852-C $1 Gold Liberty. NGC AU Details, harshly cleaned. Untoned. Only 9,434 minted of which merely 150 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS

1852-C $1 Gold Liberty. NGC XF Details, obv damage. A slight ding in the right obverse field, otherwise quite pleasing. Only 9434 minted of which mere

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck with a hint of gold tone. A coin that should be regraded higher (PCGS # 7521) .

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. A coin that should be regraded (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $60

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. A Premium Quality example, well struck, lustous and untoned (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $50

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Untoned and well struck. Early Type 1 gold dollar that sports frosty golden luster. The competing Silver Dolla

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Untoned. A frosty coin (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H & Beuel...

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty as are the others in this fascinating old-time group. Bidders should have a field day since rarely is

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Untoned with very clean surfaces (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H &...

1853 $1 Gold Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice untoned example (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Provenance: The William H & Beuel...