The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1875. PCGS graded Proof 60. Lots of flashy proof surface and overlaid with attractive light golden toning. This is the Key Date to the entire series.

1876. PCGS graded Proof 53. This popular Key Date exhibits lovely golden-orange toning on both sides. Only 45 coins struck for this proof-only year. T

1877. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck with semi reflective mint luster still adhering to the protected areas. Rose color toning rests about the borders

1878. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. Light hints of golden-orange toning about the borders (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.

1878. PCGS graded AU-55. A pleasing untoned coin; there is some luster around and within devices (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1879. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Scarce low mintage date, only 3000 struck (PCGS # 8001) . Estimated Value $800 - 900.

1880. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Some reflective surfaces still evident about the protected areas. Light golden-orange toning rests about the

1881. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A mangificent brilliant gem cameo proof, totally untoned and glittering with brilliance. Only 54 struck. The mintage

1881. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ CAC Approved. Nice even light gold tone. This date is famous among the later $3 issues for having a mintage well under the

1882. NGC AU Details, obv scratched. Lots of flashy reflective surfaces on both sides. Rare low mintage date as only 1,500 were struck (PCGS # 8004) .

1883. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ CAC Approved. Light golden toning. Only 900 struck. Another low mintage date ideally suited for the collector who knows som

1884. PCGS graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. A stunning gem proof exhibiting natural rich golden toning throughout. In an OGH (Old Green Holder). Only 106

1884. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice golden toning with reflective surfaces, the color and originality coming together into a harmonious arrangement. Pop 1 (

1885. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Well struck with glittering prooflike fields. Rare low mintage date as a mere 801 were struck. The cataloger is

1886. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ CAC Approved. Lovely light golden toning with prooflike surfaces. Well struck with the right degree of originality to entic

1887. NGC AU Details, obv improperly cleaned. A few scattered hairlines but overall, quite a nice looking coin that is loaded with reflective mint lu

1888. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A glittering golden beauty, mostly untoned. Only 291 Proofs struck. Frosty honey gold motifs stand boldly out f

1888. PCGS graded MS-61 CAC Approved. Well struck, fully lustrous and delicately toned. Production of this $3 denomination was extremely variable over

1889. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Well struck and glistening with brilliant mint luster. Only 2,300 struck. The centers and fields are bright yell

1798. Large 8, 13 Stars NGC graded XF Details. . BD-4, Breen-6428 with advanced die cracks on reverse. Damaged. Has been sweated; minor injury at rims

1800. . BD-2, Breen-6438, blunt 1 in date. NGC graded EF-40. Basically untoned with the surface showing minor roughness from its time in circulation.

1805. . BD-1 Close Date, Breen-6445. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of AU-58 and cleaned. The first die pair listed in Dannreuther, the date has

1806. Round 6. . BD-6, Breen-6447. NGC graded AU Details improperly cleaned. Some mint frost remains, lightly toned. Although this is by far the most

1806. Round 6 NGC graded AU Details. . BD-6. Mount removed. Polished with solder still visible on the coin. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.

1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust left. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, light golden color and semi reflective lustrous surfaces. Popular type coin. There is s

1834. Plain 4. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned with some coppery color appearing near the date. Quite nice and frosty, and as the first year of issue

1838. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned (PCGS # 8176) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1842-D. Small date. NGC VF Details, reverse damage. Only 16,400 minted (PCGS # 8210) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1842-O. ICG graded AU-50. Lightly toned. We note some scratches on the chin and our grade is EF-40. Scarce low mintage date, 16,400 struck. Quite scar

1850-C. Weak C. NGC graded MS-60. Frosty and lightly toned. This scarce, lustrous 1850-C half eagle is a wonderful example of a mid-19th century rarit

1854-O. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. P.Q. Some luster still evident. Semi-reflective fields. Only 46,000 struck. Pop 16; 17 finer (PCGS # 8259) .

1870. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A marvelous gem example with full glittering mirror surfaces against well frosted raised devices and all untoned. A r

1878. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty, brilliant and untoned. Rare in such high grade. Wheras $10 and $20 gold pieces dated 1878 are readily available in Mi

1879-CC. NGC graded EF-40. Nice even wear. This is a scarce, relatively early CC-mint Half Eagle. Only 17,281 struck. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1880 and 1892. Both are EF-40. We note some light hairlines. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1881. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1882. PCGS graded MS-63. Untoned (PCGS # 8358) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1882. PCGS graded MS-61. In an OGH (PCGS # 8358) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1882-CC. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and untoned. Only 82,817 struck. A nicely frosty coin that retains the desirable mint bloom which is so often l

1882-CC. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned with slightly reflective fields. An affordable CC-mint date (PCGS # 8359) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1884-CC. SEGS graded MS-61. Light cleaning. Only 16,402 struck. Our grade is sharpness of MS60 cleaned . This is a scarce addition to the illustrious

1885. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned. There is a lovely interplay between pale orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an eve

1885-S. EF-45. Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1890. PCGS graded Proof 65 Deep Cameo. Lovely shades of rich golden toning. Only 88 Proofs struck. Outstanding cameo contrast on a Gem Proof, with mil

1895. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1899. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1899. PCGS graded MS-61. A nice coin (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1900. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and brilliant (PCGS # 8400) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1901. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Magnificent rich golden color throughout. Only 140 struck. Beginning in 1902 (the year after this coin) on the

1901. PCGS graded MS-63. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 8402) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1902. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck and ablaze with untoned mint luster. Looks as "fresh as a daisy", right off the press! Following close...

1906. NGC graded MS-63. Brilliant and untoned with semi reflective surfaces throughout (PCGS # 8413) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1907. NGC graded MS-63. Bright and untoned. Another long-lived series, the Liberty half eagle was in production from 1839 until 1907, beating the leng

1907-D. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8417) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1908. PCGS graded MS-63. P.Q. Nice golden toning with excellent eye-appeal (PCGS # 8418) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1908-D. PCGS graded MS-62. Select quality surface and luster originality (PCGS # 8511) . Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1909-D. PCGS graded MS-64. A frosty two-tone example in an OGH. Tremendous detail from a very positive strike, which collectors like better to see tha

1909-D. AU-55. Attractive golden toning. Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1911. PCGS graded MS-63 Lightly toned. Refreshingly lustrous and well detailed for the collector who wishes to own a choice Mint condition Indian five

1912. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8523) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1913. AU-55. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1914. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Lovely satiny mint surfaces and rich even golden toning. The cheek are surfaces are remarkably clean thus our Premium Qual

1915. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8530) . Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1795. 13 leaves below eagle. . BD-1, Rarity 3+. NGC graded AU Details, obverse planchet flaw. A rather pleasing looking coin with mint caused minor p

1801. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck on a problem-free planchet with natural light honey color golden color (PCGS # 8564) . Estimated Value $20,000 -

1846-O. Fine-15. Evenly worn. Mintage unknown. Estimated Value $675 - 725.

1847 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. Mostly untoned. Important No Motto Type issued in 1838-66 (PCGS # 8597) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1853-O. NGC graded EF-45. Some moderate marks on both sides, a choice, well struck O-mint issue from this historic decade in American history, a time

1853-O. Sharpness of EF-45 and burnished. Estimated Value $700 - 725.

1854. NGC graded AU-53. A hint of light gold tone and a well struck example of the desirable No Motto Type which ran from 1838 to 1866 (PCGS # 8613) .

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.

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. Pop 703; 66 finer (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Nice and frosty with hints of golden tone. Desirable issue from the early 1880s. Pop 703; 66 finer (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty surfaces with light golden toning. Pop 703; 66 finer (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1882. NGC graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Original toning (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1883. NGC graded MS-61. CAC Approved. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8699) . Estimated Value $700 - 725.

1885. NGC graded EF-45 (PCGS # 8706) . Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1892. AU-55. We note some minor bag marks. Estimated Value $675 - 700.

1893. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned, all devices suitably bold save for one or two stars which are slightly rounded. Choice profile on Liberty

1893. NGC graded MS-64. A sparkling frosty mint example (PCGS # 8725) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900.

1893. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned. Pop 209; 5 finer, 3 in 64+, 2 in 65 (PCGS # 8725) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150.

1894. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned and frosty (PCGS # 8729) . Estimated Value $700 - 725.

1895. EF-45. Housed in a 14kt gold bezel with bale. Total weight .60 ozt. Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1895. NGC graded MS-62. Nicely toned (PCGS # 8732) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1897-O. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck with lovely light gold toning. Only 42,500 struck. A thrilling example of this always-popular Type

1901. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A stunning superb cameo gem proof specimen. This beauty shimmers with deep golden-orange color and has tremendous eye

1901. NGC graded MS-65 CAC Approved. A very choice, in fact, a solid Gem, and very clean frosty mint specimen. Both sides display an exceptional frost

1901-S. NGC graded MS-67 PQ. A stunning gem example displaying near immaculate surfaces and deeper golden overtones and the luster radiates to the bor

1901-S. NGC graded MS-67. A sparkling untoned gem example and as fresh as the day it was minted (PCGS # 8749) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.

1901-S. NGC graded MS-64. Star. This beauty sparkles with rich mint bloom colors, making it an ideal coin for a high-quality Gold Type Set (PCGS # 874