The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1795 Draped Bust. B-15, BB-52. Rarity 2. NGC graded VF-35. Well struck with enough detail for a full EF grade. Uniform grayish-violet toning deepening

1796. Small date, small letters. B-4, BB-61. Rarity 3. PCGS graded VF-25. Mostly untoned. An agreeable specimen whose mid-grade originality makes it s

1796. Small date, large letters. B-4, BB-61. Rarity 4. PCGS graded VF-30. Light even gray toning. The peripheral details, such as stars and dentils ar

1797. 9 stars left, 7 right, large letters. B-1, BB-73. Rarity 3. PCGS graded VF-30. Well struck with dark bluish-gray toning, the hair definition is

1798 B-29, BB-119 Large Eagle Pointed 9 Close Date Rarity 4 NGC graded VF Details. Subset of PCGS # 40018. Improperly cleaned. Even gray toning. Esti

1798 B-1, BB-82 Small Eagle 13 Obverse Stars Rarity 3. NGC graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Subset of PCGS # 6867. Pop 1; 1 finer in 60. The Dr. Hesselgess

1798. Large eagle, close date. B-31, BB-115. Rarity 4. PCGS graded VF-30. Even light gray toning. An ideal pick for someone who wishes to own a classi

1798. Large eagle, close date. B-15; BB-112. Rrarity 3. PCGS graded VF-20. Pleaasing antique toning of light blue and steel-gray. Those who are consid

1799. PCGS graded VF-30. Very pleasing antique toning featuring hues of steel blue, grey and gold. 1799 is the year the nation's first president...

1799. 8 stars left, 5 right. B-23, BB-159. Rarity 4. PCGS graded VF-35. Even gray toning. This is a desirable Red Book variety with unusual star arran

1799/8. 15 stars on reverse. B-3, BB-141. Rarity 3. NGC graded VG-10. Even wear and even medium gray toning. Choice throughout. Subset of PCGS #6883.

1800. B-13, BB-193. Rarity 4. NGC graded VG-10. Light blue and gold toning turning slightly iridescent at the borders. The highest design shows contra

1800 B-14, BB-194 Dotted Date Rarity 3. PCGS graded VG-8. Light gray toning and even wear (PCGS # 6889) . Estimated Value $900 - 950.

1801. BB-214. NGC graded VF-30. Toned around the borders, lighter silvery gray in centers and on main devices. Choice rims prove that this one was ret

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.

1874-CC. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Consigned too late for 3rd party grading. Estimated Value $300 - 350.

1874-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Frosty and white with some minor marks on both sides (PCGS # 7036) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1875-CC. VF-30. Lightly cleaned. Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1876. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo. A hint of light toned appears about the edges. Choice; boldly rendered by the sharp Proof dies. Only 1,150 minted. P

1876-S Chop Mark. PCGS graded EF-45. Gray toning. The chop mark is well hidden on the obverse. Pop 3; 81 finer (PCGS # 87043) . Historic note: Many

1876-CC. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Light hairlines in the fields. Natural gray toning. Estimated Value $250 - 300.

1877. NGC graded MS-62. Shades of gray, gold and blue toning; all of the finer central detail from the dies shows nicely on this desirable, inexpensiv

1877-CC. VF-25. Light gray toning. A few minor reverse nicks are noted. Estimated Value $250 - 300.

1877-S. ANACS graded MS-60. Breen-5811. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 7046) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1878-S. ANACS graded AU-55. Well toned and lustrous. Final year for circulation strikes; Proof-only thereafter until 1883. Estimated Value $180 - 190

1880. NGC graded Proof 66. A stunning Gem Proof specimen featuring wonderful multi-color iridescent toning on both sides. Only 1,987 Proofs struck for

1882. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. A nice white near-gem Proof. Only 1,097 struck for this Proof only year and we are happy to see that it offers the v

A group of "P" mint Trade Dollars. Consists of: 1873-1877, coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine with a few showing signs of cleaning. L...

A group of "S" mint Trade Dollars. Consists of: 1873-S to 1877-S. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine with a few showing signs of clea...

A trio of CAC Approved NGC graded "CC" mint Dollars. Consists of: 1882-CC MS-62 CAC Approved; 1883-CC MS-64 CAC Approved; 1884-CC MS-64 CA...

1878 8TF. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and white (PCGS # 7072) . Estimated Value $150 - 160.