The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1856 Flying Eagle Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64. Only 1,500 believed to exist today. Popular key date. Lovely toning on both sides. Many Proof examples o

1859 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lovely delicate rainbow toning on both sides. Very sharp devices with all the finest detail present in th

1863 Indian Head Cent. ICG graded Proof 65. Delicately toned. A frosted-relief Gem Proof with strong underlying mirror freshness supported by the desi

1865 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. More mint red than brown. Pop 153; 18 finer. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1868 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. A well struck bluish-brown gem specimen. With the exception of 1864 & 1865, most other dates in t...

1870 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Well struck with pleasing, slightly fading, mint red colors. We have mentioned the luster....

1872. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red PQ. A stunning Gem Proof glittering with mint brilliance of pinkish-red colors. A Premium Quality coin for the grade. O

1874. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. In an OGH. Only 700 struck. Pop 9; 6 finer in 66. Lots of mint red just starting to tone. A strong bid is indicated (P

1874 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. A splendid Mint Red gem example. Bright and flashy red with touches of warm gold and carmine highlights

1875 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. Only 700 struck. Lovely red toning. Though overshadowed by the key date 1877, this Proofs of 1875 are

1880 Indian Head Cent. SEGS graded MS-63 Brown. FS-009.41. Reverse with die clash (as on most seen). Sharp relief. Estimated Value $700 - 800.

1881 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-67 Red & Brown. A superb flaming mint gem! Boldly detailed, eye-popping in its beauty. Pop 1; none finer. ...

1885 Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded Proof 67+ Brown. A fantastic gem example with wonderful shades of vivid green and reddish-brown. Only 3790 proofs s

1886 Indian Head Cent. Variety 1. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. The more often seen design variety with the last feather pointing between the I ...

1888. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Beautiful deep red color. Only 4,582 proofs struck. As the census reveals, 1888 is among the "sleeper" Pro...

1903 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded MS-66 Red. A fiery Mint Red gem example. Pop 25; 1 finer in 67 RD. Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1906. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. Lovely shades of red on this exceptional Gem Proof. Only 1,725 struck. Pop 12; 3 finer in 67 (PCGS # 2407) . Estimate

1909-S Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded VF-25 Brown. CAC Approved. Mintage: 309,000 pieces (PCGS # 2238) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1909-S Indian Head Cent. PCGS graded VF-20 Brown (PCGS # 2238) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1909 Lincoln Cent. VDB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red (FS-012.1). Pop 90; 36 finer. Stunning, full red specimen of this better variety. The doubling on this v

1909-S. VDB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Well struck with deep Mint Red colors. In a 1st generation holder. This coin is without question well struck for a

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Well struck, the fields are nice and glossy brown without the usual accompaniment of problems. A sp

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Light tan in color. Always in great demand. A very presentable, Choice '09-S V.D.B., the surfa...

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. PCGS graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Some mint red visible (PCGS # 2427) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500.

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. PCGS graded VF-25 Brown. CAC Approved . Mintage: 484,000 pieces (PCGS # 2426) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. NGC graded AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck. Popular Key Date to the series and always in demand. Estimated Valu

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. ANACS graded Fine-12. Popular key date (PCGS # 2426) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. PCGS graded Fine-12 Brown CAC Approved. Uniform medium chocolate brown in color. Smooth surfaces, choice rims, fine eye-appe

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. NGC AU Details, whizzed. Golden sunset in color. Key Date and always in demand. Only 484,000 minted. Estimated Value $500

1914-D Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded AU-50 Brown. Well struck devices on this scarce Denver Mint release. At the time, no one noticed its lower-than norma

1918 Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-66 Red. A full blazing Mint Red gem. In light of this outstanding grade, we can also say this piece is nicely struck

1922 Lincoln Cent. No D. Strong reverse. PCGS graded EF-40 Brown. CAC approved. A pleasing problem-free example and uniform chocolate brown in color.

1922 Lincoln Cent. No D. Strong reverse. PCGS graded VF-25 Brown. The popular issue where the obverse die became clogged with grease or some other res

1925-D Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. A choice Mint Red example. Desirable early D-mint that is rarely available in full mint red. Pop 232; 46 f

1936-D Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-67 Red. Pop 85; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 2653) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1944-D/S Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. The luster is a lovely fiery gold with gleaming surface underneath, free of spotting. The over-mintmark

1946-S Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-67 Red. Pop 69; none finer (PCGS # 2749) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1946-S/D Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. FS-501 OMM (FS-021.2). Pop 14; 3 in MS-66 Red (PCGS # 37843) . Estimated Value $500 - 600.

1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled die obverse. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. A pleasing reddish-brown throughout. Has some minor handling marks from its short pass

1968-S Lincoln Cent. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $500 - 600.

A lot of PCGS MS-66 Red Lincoln Cents. Consists of: 1946-D- S; 1947-D-S; 1950-D; 1951-P-D-S; 1952-P-D-S; 1953-D-S; 1954-D-S; 1955-P-S, 1956-P-D, 1958-

A group of PCGS MS-67 Red Lincolns. Consists of: 1937-D, 1938-D, 1939-D, 1940-D, 1945-D and 1946-D Each a superb Mint Red gem. Lot of 6 coins. Estima

A group of PCGS MS-66 Red Lincoln Cents. Consists of: 1945-D; 1946-P-S; 1947-P-D-S; 1948-P-D-S; 1949-D-S. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700

A group of PCGS MS-67 Red Lincoln Cents. Consists of: 1938-S, 1939-S, 1944-S, 1948-S and 1949-S. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $550 - 600.

A half dozen key and semi-key date Lincoln Cents. Consists of: 1909-S VF and Fine (2); l914-D VG; 1931-S VF-EF (3). Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $

A group of Lincoln Cents all in PCGS holders and called "Genuine". We feel the following coins are mostly Mint State: 1909, 1911-D, 1912, ...

A lot of PCGS MS-66 Red Lincoln Cents. Consists of: 1946-S; 1947-D; 1950-P-D-S; 1951-D-S; 1952-P-D; 1954-S; 1955-D-S; 1956-P-D; 1957-D; 1958-P-D. Lot

A group of PCGS graded Lincoln Cents. Consists of: 1942-D MS-67 Red, 1944-S MS-66 Red, 1953-S MS-67 Red, 1954-S MS-67 Red, 1955-S MS-67 Red. Lot of 5

A Group of 1909-VDB Lincoln Cents. PCGS graded all MS-64 Red. Each is a blazing Mint Red example. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1864 Two Cents. Large motto. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. Star. Gorgeous blue and brown iridescent toning. Only 100 Proofs minted. Though the Small Mott

1870 Two Cents. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. A blazing full mint red gem example. About 1,000 or so Proofs made (mint records in those days are sometimes

1871 Two Cents. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lovely toning. Only 960 minted. Pop 103; 88 finer (PCGS # 3646) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1867 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Beautiful and colorful deep toning on both sides. A razor-sharp Gem! Onl

1873 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 64 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Holder. Only 600 struck for this Proof only date, the final issue in t

1881 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66. Delicate light toning evenly spread. A total of 3,575 Proofs were struck. Pop 237; 52 in 67, 8 in 68. E

1885 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 66. Nice golden toning. Only 3,790 minted of this scarce date. Pop 144; 30 finer, 1 in 66+, 28 in 67, 1 in

1866 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. A fully lustrous gem example, untoned. As often happens on first-year issues, the Mint experienced some strikin

1876 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65 CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. Elusive and quite desirable as a Gem, this a strictly graded, vibrant exam

1881 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A superb untoned gem example. Only 3,575 Proofs struck. The lowest mintage dates in the Shield Nickel s

1888 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. Stunning even lilac toning on both sides. Only 4,582 minted. Pop 85; 14 finer in 67. Estimated Value $600 -

1895 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. A splendid brilliant gem with a hint of natural golden tone. Only 2,062 minted. Pop 33; 6 finer. Estimated

1909 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. A wonderful superb gem white coin with some light toning on the reverse. Pop 9; none finer. Estimated Value $8

1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded Proof 66. Well struck with lovely rainbow toning. Only 1520 proofs struck. Historical accounts says that even

1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. NGC graded Proof 66. Lovely delicate toning on both sides. Only 1520 Proofs struck. A high degree of luster graces the sa

1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. NGC graded Proof 67. Boldly struck with lovely natural toning. A gorgeous Superb Gem of the finest order. The highly lust

1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned. A lustrous coin and a Popular Key Date. Pop 224; 89 finer. Estimated

1914 Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded Proof 67. Boldly struck and brilliant white. A sparkling and lustrous gem, one of those satiny beauties that can boast

1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC VF Details, improperly cleaned. The overdate is nice and strong. A Key Date lacking from most collections. Estimated Val

1925-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. A very choice fully lustrous example. Pop 338; 79 finer (PCGS # 3955) . Estimated Value $800 - 900.

1936. Type 2. Brilliant. PCGS graded Proof 66 CAC Approved. A glittering untoned Gem Proof of Premium Quality that sparkles like a diamond as light st

1937-D Buffalo Nickel. 3 legs. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with uniform light toning (PCGS # 3982) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1937-D Buffalo Nickel. 3 legs. PCGS graded Fine-15 (PCGS # 3982) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1913-1938-D/S Partial Set of Buffalo Nickels. All housed in a Capital plastic holder. Coins grade Fair to Mint State. This collection should be review

1942-P thru 1945 Complete BU Roll Set of War Time Silver Nickels. Original BU rolls, most bank wrapped. Unsearched for full step gems. Lot of 11 rolls

Group of BU Nickel Rolls. Consists of: 1940 P-D-S; 1941 P-D-S; 1942; 1946 P-D-S; 1956; 1958; 1959. Original BU rolls in bank wrappers. Unsearched for

1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime. NGC graded MS-62. Very well struck, remarkably so, frosty and untoned. Only 7,756 minted of which merely 550 examples are

1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime. . LM-3, V-3. Devices engraved. Our grade is Sharpness of Fine (PCGS # 4250) . Estimated Value $800 - 900.

1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. "LIKERTY" error. NGC VG Details, environmental damage. Light to medium grey toning. The LIKERTY variety is a p...

1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. 16 stars. . LM-3, V-3. PCGS graded Fine-12. Some noticeable clash marks as made with plenty of detail for the grade. The s

1801 Draped Bust Half Dime. NGC VF Details, countermarked. Stamped C.W.W. across the obverse; all, uniformly toned an antique bluish-grey. Estimated

1833 Capped Bust Half Dime. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck and toned, part of a short series that ran from 1829 until 1837 employing a Capped bust of L

1834 Capped Bust Half Dime. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. Needle sharp featuring delicate hues of lilac obverse toning over the decidedly frosty lus

1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-65. A needle sharp strike with lovely deep even multi-color toning on both sides. A lustrous Gem that has

1842. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ CAC Approved. A nice bold strike. This is a thickly frosted, Gem quality representative of this desirable Stars Obverse hal

1860 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Obverse of 1859, reverse of 1860. PCGS graded MS-66. Judd-267 Transitional issue. Rarity 4. Always in demand as this is

1868 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded Proof 63. Quite attractive toning, balanced and even over both sides. Only 600 minted. Pop 55; 81 finer (PC

1800 Draped Bust Dime. . JR-2. NGC VF Details, improperly cleaned. A pleasing looking specimen and lightly toned. Only 21,760 minted. Estimated Value

1801 Draped Bust Dime. . JR-1. NGC graded MS-61. Medium grey toning on both sides. Not a particuarly attractive example for the grade due to a few hai

1802 Draped Bust Dime. . JR-3. NGC graded MS-61. Very nicely toned on both sides featuring a blending of pale violet with royal blue. Much iridescence

1802 Draped Bust Dime. . JR-4, Rarity-4. PCGS graded MS-60. As usual, softly struck in the centers and all, nicely toned. Only 10,975 pieces struck. S

1837 Liberty Seated Dime. NGC graded MS-61. Lightly toned with pale silver-gray luster throughout fully enveloping the key devices of Liberty and the

1859. NGC graded MS-65. Boldly struck with light hues of violet toning. A gorgeous gem of the finest order. The highly lustrous surfaces exhibit mingl

1874 Liberty Seated Dime. Arrows. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A blazing white Gem Cameo Proof! Only 700 Proofs struck. Originally preserved, the surfac

1874 Liberty Seated Dime. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-66. A frosty white example with semi reflective surfaces on the obverse. Both sides display the typic

1879 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded MS-67 CAC Approved. Well struck and totally white. A splendid brilliant gem specimen, we have every confidence i

1879 Liberty Seated Dime. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A nice untoned coin. Only 1,100 minted. Fully original with pale silvery to faint golden shades

1893-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck, frosty and untoned. This is a lovely, radiant Gem from the New Orleans Mint, both sides being essen

1902 Barber Dime. PCGS graded Proof 63. An untoned Brilliant Proof example, choice and well struck (PCGS # 4886) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.

1902-O Barber Dime. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned with semi prooflike surfaces on borth sides. A sharply struck Gem that has radiant snow

1916-D Mercury Dime. PCGS graded EF-40. CAC Approved. Well struck with natural light mottled antique toning on both sides. A popular grade for this Ke