The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1849-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Mostly untoned. Only 10,220 minted of which merely 100 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 17; 47 fi

1849-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded VF-35 CAC Approved. Lightly toned with even wear. Only 10,220 minted of which merely 100 examples are estimated to h

1849-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC XF Details, brushed. Light rose color gold toning rests with the devices. Only 10,220 minted of which merely 100 examples ar

1849-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck and a rather nice looking coin despite an old cleaning. Only 10,945 struck. Foll

1850-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Well struck with luster adhering to the protected areas. Only 9148 minted of which merely 160 ex

1850-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. A hint of light tone adds to its appeal. Only 12,148 minted of which merely 175 examples are est

1850-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Only 84,000 minted otherwise which merely 225 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 26; 7

1851-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Pleasing light gold toning. Looks like a full AU example. Only 14,923 minted of which merely 125 examples are

1851-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. We note a mark on Liberty's neck. Mostly untoned. Only 11,264 minted of which only 120 examples are est...

1852 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck in honey color gold (PCGS # 7763) . Estimated Value $250 - 275.

1852-D $2.50 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Light toning rests within the devices. Only 4,078 minted of which merely 100 examples are es

1852-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Light toning. Pop 54; 105 finer (PCGS # 7766) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. Provenance: The William H &a...

1853 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Nice light golden toning. Some minor obverse marks otherwise Mint State (PCGS # 7767) . Estimated Value $300 -

1854 $2.50 Liberty. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Some very faint obverse hairlines, otherwise gradable (PCGS # 7769) . Estimated Value $200 -

1854-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Light golden toning rests within the devices. Only 7,295 minted of which merely 115 examples are

1854-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Evenly toned with reflective surfaces (PCGS # 7772) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. Provenance

1855 $2.50 Liberty. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. (PCGS # 7774) . Estimated Value $200 - 225. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K....

1855-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40 CAC Approved. Light hints of gold toning. Only 3677 minted of which merely 90 examples are estimated to have s

1855-D $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Boldly struck and sparkling with mint luster. A Premium Quality coin for this given grade. This

1856-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Some golden toning rests within the devices. Only 72,120 minted of which merely 175 examples are estimated to

1857 $2.50 Liberty. AU-55. Plenty of mint luster remains. Estimated Value $275 - 300.

1858-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck for this issue and full of satiny mint luster. Only 9,056 struck. A satiny matte-like specimen wit

1858-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Untoned. Only 9056 minted of which merely 225 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 26; 81 finer (PCGS

1860-C $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Light golden toning and a choice example for the grade. Only 7469 minted of which merely 150 examples are est

1861 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. CAC Approved. Well struck with even toning (PCGS # 7794) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. Provenance: The Wi

1861 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Frosty (PCGS # 7794) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress K. Helem Col...

1862-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63+ CAC Approved. A wonderful specimen that should be graded even higher, thus a Premium Quality for the grade. O

1867-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU Details, improperly cleaned, damaged. Only 28,000 struck. Still attractive. Note that the "damage" is ...

1877-S $2.50 Liberty. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Some faint hairlines on the obverse, visible only under strong magnification, otherwise, qu

1878 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Light golden toning (PCGS # 7828) . Estimated Value $400 - 425. Provenance: The William H & Beuelaress...

1878 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Well struck (PCGS # 7828) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. Provenance: The William H & Beue...

1878 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Nice golden toning (PCGS # 7828) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. Provenance: The William H &am...

1878 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Lustrous and untoned (PCGS # 7828) . Estimated Value $275 - 300. Provenance: The William H & Beuelares...

1878-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. In an OGH (PCGS # 7829) . Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1884 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Well struck and untoned. Only 1,950 minted of which merely 400 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 22;

1888 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Fully lustrous and delicately toned. Only 16,001 struck (PCGS # 7840) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1893 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Light even toning and well struck. Only 30,000 minted of which merely 3,000 examples are estimated to have surv

1893 $2.50 Liberty. NGC Unc Details, rev scratched. Nicely toned. Only 30,000 minted of which merely 3,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PC

1894 $2.50 Liberty. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. A few minor obverse scratches, still quite pleasing. A very scarce date as only 4,000 were m

1895 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. Boldly struck. Only 6,000 minted of which merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived

1897 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Approved. A well struck glittering golden gem and a Premium Quality coin for the grade. Only 29,768 minted o

1897 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. Nicely toned. Only 29,768 minted of which merely 5,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7849)

1897 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Mostly untoned. Only 29,768 minted of which merely 5,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7849)

1898 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Boldly struck with delicate golden toning. Only 24,000 minted of which about 4000 examples are estimated to have

1898 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice well struck example with smooth satiny mint surfaces. Only 24,000 minted of which merely 4000 exa

1898 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck (PCGS # 7850) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.

1899 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. A golden beauty with a touch of tone on the obverse. In our opinion a Premium Quality example for the grade (PC

1900 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty, a beautiful gem specimen. Only 67,000 minted of which merely 5000 examples are estimated

1900 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. Well struck and delicately toned. Only 76,000 minted of which merely 5000 examples are estimated t

1900 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. A sparkling untoned example and quite choice (PCGS # 7852) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. Provenance: The Will