The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

Group of 25 Large Cents, 1844-1856, grading VF30 to EF40. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects Lot of 25 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP.

Group of 25 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading VF20 to VF25. Some are sharper but recolored or nicked. Lot of 25 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP.

Group of 46 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading F12 to F15. Most are sharper with nicks or recoloring. Lot of 46 coins. Estimated Value $450-UP.

Group of 20 Large Cents, 1840-1856. Grades range from Fine to Very Fine. Some are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 20

Group of 13 Large Cents, 1845-1854. Grades range from VF to EF. A nice group. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP.

Group of 71 Large Cents, 1840-1856, grading AG3 to VG10. Average grade is VG8. Many are sharper but recolored or nicked. All have a clear date. Lot of

Group of 20 Large Cents, 1843-1856. Grades range from Fair-2 to VG with most grading G-VG. Several are sharper but damaged. Most have a clear date but

Group of 15 Large Cents, 1817-1853. Grades range from Fair-2 to F15 with an average grade of VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a clear da

Group of 9 Large Cents, 1834-1853, grading AG3 to VF20. Average grade is VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Includes an e

Group of 22 Large Cents, 1802-1851, grading Basal State-1 to Fine-12. Most grade AG3, and many are sharper with defects. All but a few have an easily

Blank Planchet for Mature Head Cent 1843-1857, F12. Glossy chocolate brown. Smooth except for some of the usual tiny planchet chips on both sides, but

Possible Reverse Brockage of Mature Head Large Cent G4. Rather glossy light chocolate brown. One side of the planchet is blank (or so worn down that a

Group of 14 Canadian Large Cents, 1859-1920. Grades range from VG to EF with an average grade of VF20. Good mix of dates. Includes the rare 1859 with

1856. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. Well struck with lovely colors and simply outstanding sharp detail in the eagle. Mint designer-engraver James Barton Lo

1856. NGC Proof, obverse damage. Still a decent looking coin that should easily realize our conservative estimate. Popular Key Date. The government’s

1857. NGC Unc Details, rev improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $100 - 120.

1858. Small Letters. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. Lovely light toning on this attractive Flying Eagle Cent. Pop 2; 66 finer (PCGS # 2020) . Esti

1858. Large letters. NGC graded MS-64 CAC Approved. Nice even tan color, a very presentable choice Mint specimen. In an old style holder. Pop 292; 130

1859. PCGS graded Proof 65. Delicately toned. Popular on-year type coin. Only 800 proofs struck. An outstanding deep mirror example with exquisite sur

1859. PCGS graded Proof 64 CAC Approved. Well struck and delicately toned. A beauty and free from any noticeably flyspecks. Only 800 Proofs struck of

1859. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice even tan toning. We note a flyspeck on the reverse (PCGS # 2052) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1860. PCGS graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. A dazzling brilliant gem proof, basically untoned and looks like it just came from the mint! Only 1,000 Proof

1861. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ CAC Approved. A glittereing brilliant proof with a hint of light tone. Only 1,000 proofs struck. Devices are frosted and

1862. NGC graded MS-65 CAC Approved. Nice even tan toning from the 88% copper, 12% nickel alloy these are made of. Pop 167; 32 in 66, 6 in 67. Estima

1863. PCGS graded Proof 65. Delicately toned with hints of light iridescense. Only 460 Proofs struck. Nearly the entire issue of Proof pieces was stru

1863. PCGS graded Proof 64. Well struck and basically untoned. Although struck on a planchet made of copper and nickel -- which is a very tough, hard

1863. PCGS graded MS-63. Light mottled toning (PCGS # 2067) . Estimated Value $120 - 130.

1864. Copper-nickel. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo PQ CAC Approved. A magnificent light golden gem. A Premium Quality example. Only 370 proofs struck. Th

1864. Copper-nickel. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned with a deeper area of color in one feather (PCGS # 2070) . Estimated Value $170 - 190.

1864. Bronze. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. A flashy light golden mint red proof. Only 150 or so proofs struck. To aid the Mint in coining large numbers o

1864. Bronze. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown CAC Approved. Loads of Mint Red. Pop 187; 24 in 66 RB (PCGS # 2077) . Estimated Value $300 - 350.

1865. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. In an OGH. Only 500+ struck. Pop 8; 1 finer in 66. Lovely red colors with some uneven toning. Though a common date in

1865. Fancy 5. NGC graded MS-65 Red. Well struck, it features desirable copper-red luster almost fresh of the dies in appearance. In an older holder.

1866. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. A brilliant mint red gem that is resplendent in every way; devices show needle-point detail on even the tiniest design

1866. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $100 - 115.

1867. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. A nice red example whose beauty is expressed in its razor-sharp detail and glowing color. Only 625+ struck. Pop 11; no

1868. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. A beautiful reddish-gold in color. Only 600 or so proofs struck. Struck before Proof collecting took off twenty years

1868. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Streaky tan planchet (PCGS # 2091) . Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1869. PCGS graded MS-64+ Red & Brown PQ. CAC Approved. More than 50% mint red. Well struck. Pop 2; 101 finer (PCGS # 2095) . Estimated Value $1...

1870. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. In an OGH. Only 1,000+ struck. Pop 23; 4 finer in 66. Nice red colors. This coin, too, should attract a lot of attenti

1870. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $150 - 170.

1870. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of EF cleaned (PCGS # 2097) . Estimated Value $120 - 130.

1871. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Brilliant golden-red in color. Only 960 or so proofs struck. One of the scarcer Proof issues in the 1870s. Pop 28; 3 i

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

1872. NGC graded MS-65 Brown CAC Approved. Nice bold strike, this being a scarcer year from the Reconstruction Period of American history, post Civil

1873. Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Lovely shades of red. Proof issues in the 1870s are much more difficult to find in Gem with red color than a

1873. Open 3. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown CAC Approved. Lovely toning. We note some recutting on LIBERTY. A worthy Gem for some top-level India...

1873. Open 3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown PQ. CAC Approved. Almost fully red. Pop 188; 55 finer (PCGS # 2107) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

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. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown CAC Approved. A very choice example, gleaming with warm fresh colors. Pop 106; 22 in 66 RB. Estimated Value ...