The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1836 Pattern Gold Dollar. Gold, plain edge. Judd-67. Pollock-70. Rarity 5. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. Intense mirror surfaces reflecting rich golden-ora

1854 Pattern Cent. German silver, reeded edge. Judd-156. Pollock-185. High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. Interesting to note the engine

1859 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-237. Pollock-293. Rarity 4. NGC graded Proof 64 CAC Approved. Lovely blue toning on both sides add

1861 Pattern Half Dollar. Copper Reeded Edge. Judd-278. Pollock-327 Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely red and green to

1863 Pattern Cent. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-299. Pollock-359. Rarity 3. PCGS graded Proof 66 Brown. A wonderful gem Proof with hints of light iridesce

1863 Pattern Two Cents. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-312. Pollock-377. Rarity 4. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. A nice bold strike. Glossy chocolate brown in

1863 Pattern Two Cents. Bronze, plain edge. Judd-312. Pollock-377. Rarity 4. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lovely sunset golden colors, surf...

1863 Pattern Three Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-321. Pollock-386. Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown CAC Approved. Well struck an...

1863 Pattern Dime. Aluminum, plain edge. Judd-327. Pollock-397. High Rarity 6. PCGS graded Proof 64. Free from spots. Gleaming and silvery fresh in co

1863 Pattern Dime. Aluminum, plain edge. Judd-327. Pollock-397. High Rarity 6. PCGS graded Proof 64. A choice example and free from spots. Pop 6; 1 in

1863 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-336. Pollock-408. Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown PQ. A lovely and very choice example

1863 Pattern Half Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-339. Pollock-411. Low Rarity 6. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Uniform reddish-brown color. Struck in

1863 Pattern Half Dollar. Copper Reeded Edge. Judd-341. Pollock-413 Rarity 5. ANACS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Struck in copper. Lovely green ...

1866 Pattern Five Cents. Copper, plain edge. Judd-498. Pollock-584. High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. A nice bold strike and Very...

1870 Pattern Half Dime. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-815. Pollock-904. Low Rarity 7. NGC graded Proof 66 CAC Approved. Lovely uniform turquoise iridescen

1870 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. Judd-888. Pollock-987. Rarity 5. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A full white Gem Cameo Proof. Part of th

1870 Pattern Quarter Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. Judd-896. Pollock-896. Low Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown PQ. A Premium Quality be...

1875 Pattern Trade Dollar. Copper Reeded Edge. Judd-1427. Pollock-1570 High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 64+ Brown. Traces of mint red. Lovely toning.

1877 Pattern Half Dollar. Copper Reeded Edge. Judd-1515. Pollock-1679 High Rarity 7. PCGS graded Proof 63 Red & Brown. Lots of mint red with som...

1879 Pattern Goloid Metric Dollar. Goloid, reeded edge. Judd-1626. Pollock-1822. Rarity 4. NGC graded Proof 65. A gem untoned example. Popular Goloid

1849. Open wreath. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A lustrous first year of issue gem, sparkling with frosty mint luster and natural reddish golden color. A Pre

1849-D PCGS graded Genuine. Only 21,588 struck. Our grade is AU55 with some digs on the reverse . Still lustrous; still appreciably better than most (

1850. PCGS graded AU-58. Pleasing deep orange toning (PCGS # 7509) . Estimated Value $200 - 210.

1851 and 1856. Both are EF-40. Each with minor hairlines. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 275.

1853. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Aapproved. A nice bold strike glistening with luster (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.

1853. PCGS graded MS-62. Mostly untoned, this grand little gold dollar boasts sharp detail on the devices (PCGS # 7521) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.

1854. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ. A nice strike and quiet choice for the grade thus our Premium Quality designation (PCGS # 7531) . Estimated Value $800 -

1856. Slanting 5. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. Pleasisng light golden toning (PCGS # 7540) . Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1862. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo CAC Approved. A stunning deep cameo specimen with lovely delicate golden toning. Only 35 Proofs struck. The stri

1871. PCGS graded AU-58. Only 3,900 minted. A hint of tone. Pop 9; 90 finer (PCGS # 7571) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1873. Open 3. Sharpness of MS-63. Fine hairlines from cleaning. Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1881. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Appproved. A frosty mint beauty with uniform delicately golden toning. Only 7, 620 struck (PCGS # 7582) . Estimated Value

1884. NGC graded MS-67 CAC Approved. A superb gem with uniform delicate gold toning. Only 5,230 struck. Pop 13; 8 finer (PCGS # 7585) . Estimated Val

1885. NGC graded MS-67. Star DPL. Fully struck and an absolutely superb light golden gem. Ony 11,156 struck. This issue ranks among the important cond

1887. PCGS graded Proof 66 Cameo. A stunning Gem cameo Proof with glittering uniform reddish-golden toning on both sides. Only 1,043 struck. High in t

1889. NGC graded MS-68. A well struck deep golden gem with rose color highlights. Ony 28,950 struck. This delectable example offers scintillating lust

1889. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. A very choice Proof example with lovely deep golden toning. Only 1,779 struck. Bright and glittering, the uniformly ref

1889. NGC graded MS-67. A well struck frosty untoned superb gem specimen. Only 28,950 struck. An immaculate, spinning-bright Superb Gem, the surfaces

A trio of Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1851-O and 1856 (2). All grade Sharpness of EF, lightly cleaned with a few marks. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Valu

1834. No motto. NGC AU Details, soldered. Estimated Value $250 - 300.

1836. Script 8. PCGS graded AU-58. A very flashy example and quite choice for the grade, untoned. This style, by William Kneass, was struck in only 18

1836. Script 8. PCGS graded AU-50. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 7694) . Estimated Value $1,050 - 1,100.

1842. Sharpness of EF-40. We note some fine old cleaning scratches. Although overshadowed by the 1841-P quarter eagle, the 1842 is scarce in its own r

1845. NGC graded AU-58. Nice golden toning. Well struck, lustrous (PCGS # 7737) . Estimated Value $425 - 450.

1846-D. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and untoned with lovely reflective surfaces. Only 19,303 minted. With a mintage moderately higher than other ear

1849 and 1854. Both VF-20. Each lightly toned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $475 - 500.

1851 and 1854-O. Coins grade EF-40 and VF-30 respectively. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1851-C. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with enough luster to justify this high grade. As usual, light to moderate marks in the unprotected areas. Only

1859 Type 2. NGC graded MS-64 CAC Approved. A frosty untoned specimen. This is a lovely, healthy-glowing specimen that comes close to the Gem class, o

1861 New Reverse. ANACS graded AU-50. Thin arrows and repunched date. Mostly untoned. Estimated Value $275 - 300.