The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1854-S. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned. Pop 53; 4 finer. 1854 was the occasion of the opening of the First San Francisco Mint (1854-72). Initial prod

1856-O. PCGS graded AU-53. A pleasing coin for the grade, there is ample luster within the devices and giving added sparkle to the natural light patin

1866-S. No motto. SEGS graded AU-58. Well struck and nice looking. Only 8,500 struck. Our grade is sharpness of AU55 cleaned. The aftereffects of the

1876-CC. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. We note some burnishing. Well struck and lightly toned. Only 4,696 struck. Of the perhaps 100 examples be

1878. NGC graded MS-64. A lovely untoned near gem quality example. Only 73,780 struck. Scarce. And uncommonly smooth with fully metallic, golden featu

1880. VF-25. Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8691) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1881 NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 8691) . Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881. VF-30. Some minor marks are noted. Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881-O. Sharpness of AU-53. Light to moderate scratches and scuff marks in the fields, yet, with enough mint luster remaining to justify the AU grade.