The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1912 and 1925-D. Each grades VF-30. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1914. NGC graded Proof 64. Well struck and untoned. Only 117 Matte Proofs struck. A lovely sandblast finish is noted on this issue. Walter Breen expla

1914-D. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice sharp strike with gold and olive two-tone colors. In an OGH. Indian quarter eagles were struck each intermittantly f

1915. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. In an OGH (PCGS # 7948) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1925-D. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Untoned and frosty (PCGS # 7949) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1926. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty with full mint bloom colors. Desirable for the Denver Mintmark. There were no quarter eagles issued in the years 1916-

1926. PCGS graded MS-64. Luster whose intensity includes hints of light golden tone (PCGS # 7950) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1927. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich golden orange mint color. In an OGH (PCGS # 7951) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1928. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. A needle sharp frosty mint example (PCGS # 7952) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1854. PCGS graded AU-53 CAC Approved. Lovely golden-orange toning rests about the borders and spreads partway into the field leaving a lovely reddish

1854. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of AU-55 and lightly cleaned (PCGS # 7969) . Estimated Value $550 - 600.

1854. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Light rose-gold toning about the periphery (PCGS # 7969) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1854-O. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. Delicately toned. A total of 24,000 were struck. Has the look of an AU coin. Always in demand as the only &q...

1854-O NGC graded AU Details. Polished. Only 24,000 struck for this New Orleans mint $3 Gold Coin (PCGS # 7971) . Estimated Value $700 - 800.

1855. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. A nice looking coin with delicate gold toning. A total of 50,555 were struck (PCGS # 7972) . Estimated Val

1855-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Light even golden toning. The desirable San Francisco Mint initial production year for this denomination. (The SF mint open

1856. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Well struck with a hint of light toning. Only 26,010 struck (PCGS # 7974) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600.

1856-S. PCGS graded EF-40. Light even toning. A total of 34,500 were struck. The San Francisco Mint was responsible for striking $3 gold pieces in fiv

1856-S. NGC Details, removed from jewelry. Only 34,500 struck for circulation, the second year the $3 denomination was struck in San Francisco (PCGS #

1857. NGC graded AU-55. Light even toning. Mintage of 20,891 struck (PCGS # 7976) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300.

1857-S. NGC XF Details, whizzed. Nice details with even honey color gold toning. Only 14,000 struck (PCGS # 7977) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1858. PCGS graded AU-50. Well struck and untoned with traces of mint luster around the borders of both sides. Only 2,133 struck. This is a very popula

1858. Sharpness of EF-45. Cleaned and lightly toned. Low mintage date as only 2,133 were minted. The 1858 occupies a position of special warmth and me

1859. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. Untoned and a near Mint State example. Only 15,558 minted. Pop 41; 99 finer (PCGS # 7979) . Estimated Value $1

1859. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck and basically, untoned. Quite lustrous and choice for the grade. Only 15,558 were struck (PCGS # 7979) . Estimat

1859 NGC graded XF Details. Improperly cleaned. Only 15,558 struck. Lightly toned and nice looking (PCGS # 7979) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1860. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and lustrous, untoned. This well struck $3 should find a ready buyer and an apprecciative home in a collectors set

1860-S. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Probably just wiped with a jeweler's cloth years ago, now lightly toned. Only 7000 minted (PCGS # 79...

1861. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. We note a mark on the cheek that appears to have been burnished out (PCGS # 7982) . Estimated Value $800 -

1861 NGC graded XF Details. Improperly cleaned. Only 5,959 struck. Lightly toned with light hairlines (PCGS # 7982) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1862. PCGS graded EF-45 CAC Approved. A very pleasing untoned specimen of this low mintage date. Only 5,750 minted. Pop 19; 125 finer (PCGS # 7983) .

1863. PCGS graded AU-53. Light hint of gold tone. Scarce low mintage issue. Should attractive a lot of notice. Pop 17 (PCGS # 7984) . Estimated Value

1864. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. A lustrous untoned example and quite choice for the grade. Rare low mintage date as only 2,630 were struck. Pop

1865. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Well struck and sparkling with enough mint luster as to be suggestive of a Mint State grade. Rare low mintage da

1866. PCGS graded AU-50. Even light gold toning. Only 4000 struck. Pop 19 (PCGS # 7987) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900.

1867. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. A great looking example and loaded with reflective mint luster. Has only a bit of roughness in the field above A

1868. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. Well struck with a touch of delicate golden toning. A rare date as only 4,850 were struck. Pop 56; 129 finer (PC

1869. NGC graded Proof 65 Ultra Cameo. A magnificent brilliant untoned cameo proof specimen. We note a minute milling mark in the left field before Li

1869. PCGS graded AU-55. Well struck with plenty of flashy mint luster still intact. Only 2,500 struck. Pop 26; 56 finer (PCGS # 7990) . Estimated Va

1870. PCGS graded AU-50. Delicately toned with mint luster evident within the protected areas as it glistens and sparkles. Only 3500 struck. Pop 20 (P

1871. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with flashy flattering prooflike surfaces on both sides. Has the look of a full Mint State coin, come to think of

1871 NGC graded XF Details. Improperly cleaned. Only 1,300 struck. Light even toning. A pleasing looking coin (PCGS # 7993) . Estimated Value $500 -

1872. NGC Proof AU Details, improperly cleaned. Very rare low mindate date and only 30 Proofs strruck (PCGS # 8035) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.

1873. Closed 3. NGC VF Details, improperly cleaned. No glaring problems, nice even wear and probably cleaned with a jeweler's cloth. One of the ...

1874. PCGS graded AU-50 CAC Approved. Lightly toned with traces of semi reflective mint luster within the protected areas. Three dates only in this se

1874. NGC graded AU-55. Lovely golden toning with reflective surfaces. Only 41,800 struck (PCGS # 7998) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050.

1875. PCGS graded Proof 60. Lots of flashy proof surface and overlaid with attractive light golden toning. This is the Key Date to the entire series.

1876. PCGS graded Proof 53. This popular Key Date exhibits lovely golden-orange toning on both sides. Only 45 coins struck for this proof-only year. T

1877. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck with semi reflective mint luster still adhering to the protected areas. Rose color toning rests about the borders

1878. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. Light hints of golden-orange toning about the borders (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.