The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

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