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.

1878. Strongly doubled tail feathers. Strong VAM 38 7/5. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike. Brilliant white with light gold toning about the edges (PCGS # 4

1878 7/8TF Strongly Doubled Tail Feathers. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice for the grade. A white coin (PCGS # 7078) . Estimated Value $140 - 150.

1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ CAC Approved. Lovely blue, gold and violet toning on both sides. Worthy of a premium for the gorgeous toning (PCGS # 708

1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-63 Prooflike GSA. A nice white coin (PCGS # 7081) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice white coin (PCGS # 7080) . Estimated Value $400 - 425.

1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-62. Together with: 1880-S PCGS Genuine Surface Damage. Our grade is MS-63 PL. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7080) . Estimated Value

1878-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty with semi reflective surfaces and a hint of gold tone about the borders (PCGS # 7080) . Estimated Value $240 - 250

1878-CC. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty and untoned (PCGS # 7081) . Estimated Value $200 - 220.

1878-CC. NGC Unc Details, rev. damage (PCGS # 7081) . Estimated Value $100 - 125.

1879-CC. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ CAC Approved. Nice clear mintmark. Delicate golden-violet toning about the edges on both sides. Whereas its Philadelphia

1879-CC Vam 3 Capped "CC". NGC graded MS-60. Frosty and white. It is good to be reminded every so often that the so-called "Capped Di...

1879-S. NGC graded MS-67. Star. Fully white and sparkling with reflective obverse fields. Pop 141; 6 finer in 68 (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $650

1879-S. Reverse of 1879. PCGS graded MS-66 CAC Approved. Lovely golden iridescent toning on both sides (PCGS # 7092) . Estimated Value $350 - 400.

1879-S. ANACS graded MS-65 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Some light gold toning near the rims on both sides. Estimated Value $180 - 190.

1880-CC Reverse of 1878. NGC graded MS-65. In a black GSA holder. The surfaces are uncommonly smooth for this CC-mint issue, and the only noticeable l

1880-S. ICG graded MS-66. Nice obverse rainbow toning. Estimated Value $350 - 400.

1880-CC. Reverse of 1879. NGC graded MS-64. A frosty example with mainly silver radiance. Some golden amber toning hugs the rim (PCGS # 7100) . Estim

1880-CC. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and quite nice, all untoned (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $450 - 475.

1880-CC. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty and mostly white (PCGS # 7100) . Estimated Value $450 - 475.

1880-CC. GSA. MS-60 Plus. In the GSA black holder. Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67 PQ. Well struck and fully white, the fields as well as the devices showing lovely cartwheel spin as the light glances off the

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67 PQ. A fully white gem with a near perfect cheek and neck thus our Premium Quality designation (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Valu

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67. A satiny gem and totally white, superb in every detail from the broad expanse of field to the tidy little waves and curls de

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67. Semi prooflike and blast white, the fields display lovely cartwheel effects from their near-perfection (PCGS # 7118) . Esti

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67. Blast white as connoisseurs of this series like; pristine cheek and fields (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $625 - 650.

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67. Fully white with semi reflective surfaces, this is yet another outstanding superb gem from a consignor who must have spent m

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67. Fully white and superb (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $625 - 650.

1880-S. NGC graded MS-67 CAC Approved. A gorgeous satiny white gem (PCGS # 7118) . Estimated Value $625 - 650.

1880-S. NGC graded MS-66 PQ. Delicate golden crescent around the borders with a near perfect cheek and neck, thus, a Premium Quality coin (PCGS # 7118

1881-CC. NGC graded MS-65. In a black GSA holder. A nice white coin. Estimated Value $750 - 850.

1881-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-66. Vam 2. A frosty blast white gem of Premium Quality for the grade. In a black GSA holder. Pop 269; 23 finer, 4 in 66 St

1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-65 Prooflike CAC Approved. Mostly white with a touch of multi-color toning near the borders. Pop 154; 1 in 65+ PL, 28 in 66 PL

1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-65. Totally white and frosty. Exquisite detail from a firm blow by the dies that imparted deep detail, even in the centers. Fu

1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-65. An untoned gem; unimpeachable luster on this handsome offering (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $625 - 650.

1881-CC. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. P.Q. Semi prooflike surfaces (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1881-CC. NGC graded MS-63. A nice white specimen (PCGS # 7126) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.

1881-O. PCGS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike CAC Approved. A blazing totally white DMPL specimen. Pop 347; 29 in 64+ DMPL, 12 in 65 DMPL (PCGS # 97

1881-S. NGC graded MS-67 PL. A nice white coin whose superb detail is supported by radiant luster, luster that skips across the surface as true cartwh

1881-S. NGC graded MS-67. Totally white (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $625 - 650.

1881-S. NGC graded MS-65 Deep Prooflike. Mostly white (PCGS # 97131) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.

1881-S. NGC graded MS-66 Prooflike. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 7131) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66 CAC Approved. Lovely multi-color toning on both sides (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1881-S. PCGS graded MS-66. An arc of intense rainbow toning on the obverse adds to this coin's appeal (PCGS # 7130) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1882. NGC graded MS-64*. Lovely obverse toning (PCGS # 7132) . Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1882 and 1882-O. PCGS graded both MS-63 Prooflike. Each is untoned. Lot of 2 coins (PCGS # 7133) . Estimated Value $100 - 120.

1882-CC GSA. A frosty untoned example. In a black GSA holder. Pop 262; 13 finer, 4 in 66 Star, 8 in 67, 1 in 67 Star . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400

1882-CC. PCGS graded MS-66+ PQ. CAC Approved. A fully white gem. Pop 18; 54 finer (PCGS # 7134) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1882-CC GSA. NGC graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A wonderful DMPL blast white example and a Premium Quality example for the grade. In a GSA black

1882-CC. ANACS graded MS-64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. A lovely white coin with light gold toning on the edges. Estimated Value $200 - 220.

1882-CC. AU-50. Cleaned. Estimated Value $80 - 90.