The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1801. Sharpness of Fine-15. We note some areas of tooling and burnish; still, well worth our conservative estimate. Estimated Value $800 - 900.

1802, 2 over 1. Narrow date. B-4, BB-232. Rarity 4. ANACS graded Fine-12. Nice light grey toning with even wear, it is always a pleasure to find an ea

1803. Small 3. B-4; BB-254. Rarity 3. PCGS graded VF-20. Lightly toned, deepening within the devices. This is an attractive last-year Bust Dollar in w

1836. Designer's name on base. Circulation issue. J-60. ANACS EF Details. Net Proof 12, Original. Plugged and tooled. Plugged at 12 o'clock....

1846. Sharpness of EF-45. Faint signs of old cleaning. Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1846-O. NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. A frosty example with light splotchy toning. Scarce low mintage date, 59,000 struck. Estimated Value $90

1847. PCGS graded Proof 61 PQ. Well struck with uniform light grsy toning and fine hairlines. We see this coin at least a point higher thus our Premiu

1859-O. ICG graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty with reflective surfaces overlaid with uniform light golden toning. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.

1859-O NGC graded Unc Details. Stained. Well struck No Motto Seated dollar. Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1860. NGC Proof, improperly cleaned. Light blue, gold and violet toning mostly around the borders. Only 1,330 struck. Estimated Value $700 - 800.

1861. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A stunning and very choice cameo proof example. The centeres are brilliant white and the outer borders are russet an

1864. NGC graded Proof 68. A spectacular gem proof featuring a natural blending of violet and royal blue iridescent toning on both sides. The fields a

1866 With Motto PCGS graded Genuine. Our grade is VG-8 probably cleaned long ago. Evenly worn. One of the most popular issues in Seated Dollars. Only

1868. PCGS graded Proof 65+. Magnificent multicolor toning on both sides. A monster coin! Only 600 minted. Like the Proof minor denominations of the s

1872 PCGS graded Genuine. Surface damage. Our grade is VF20 with some rim nicks (PCGS # 6968) . Estimated Value $150 - 160.

1873. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely iridescent toning that more resembles that seen on proofs. Softness of strike on Liberty's head and stars 5-9 but...

1873. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. A gorgeous Proof seated dollar with vivid violet surrounded by electric blue iridescense to the borders. A Premium Qual

1873 NGC graded Unc Details. Obverse spot removed. Final year of the Type (No Motto, 1866-73) and final year of issue (1840-73) for Seated dollars. E

1873. Proof 60 plus. Uniformly toned. Only 865 Proofs struck. This is the first year Trade Dollars were struck. The series ended production in 1883, b

1873-CC. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. We note some old scratches in the obverse field, all, nicely toned. Estimated Value $350 - 400.