The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

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