The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1908. PCGS graded MS-63. P.Q. Nice golden toning with excellent eye-appeal (PCGS # 8418) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1908-D. PCGS graded MS-62. Select quality surface and luster originality (PCGS # 8511) . Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1909-D. PCGS graded MS-64. A frosty two-tone example in an OGH. Tremendous detail from a very positive strike, which collectors like better to see tha

1909-D. AU-55. Attractive golden toning. Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1911. PCGS graded MS-63 Lightly toned. Refreshingly lustrous and well detailed for the collector who wishes to own a choice Mint condition Indian five

1912. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8523) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1913. AU-55. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1914. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Lovely satiny mint surfaces and rich even golden toning. The cheek are surfaces are remarkably clean thus our Premium Qual

1915. PCGS graded AU-50. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8530) . Estimated Value $325 - 350.

1795. 13 leaves below eagle. . BD-1, Rarity 3+. NGC graded AU Details, obverse planchet flaw. A rather pleasing looking coin with mint caused minor p

1801. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck on a problem-free planchet with natural light honey color golden color (PCGS # 8564) . Estimated Value $20,000 -

1846-O. Fine-15. Evenly worn. Mintage unknown. Estimated Value $675 - 725.

1847 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. Mostly untoned. Important No Motto Type issued in 1838-66 (PCGS # 8597) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1853-O. NGC graded EF-45. Some moderate marks on both sides, a choice, well struck O-mint issue from this historic decade in American history, a time

1853-O. Sharpness of EF-45 and burnished. Estimated Value $700 - 725.

1854. NGC graded AU-53. A hint of light gold tone and a well struck example of the desirable No Motto Type which ran from 1838 to 1866 (PCGS # 8613) .

1854-S. NGC graded AU-58. Lightly toned. Pop 53; 4 finer. 1854 was the occasion of the opening of the First San Francisco Mint (1854-72). Initial prod

1856-O. PCGS graded AU-53. A pleasing coin for the grade, there is ample luster within the devices and giving added sparkle to the natural light patin

1866-S. No motto. SEGS graded AU-58. Well struck and nice looking. Only 8,500 struck. Our grade is sharpness of AU55 cleaned. The aftereffects of the

1876-CC. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. We note some burnishing. Well struck and lightly toned. Only 4,696 struck. Of the perhaps 100 examples be

1878. NGC graded MS-64. A lovely untoned near gem quality example. Only 73,780 struck. Scarce. And uncommonly smooth with fully metallic, golden featu

1880. VF-25. Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8691) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1881 NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 8691) . Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881. VF-30. Some minor marks are noted. Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1881-O. Sharpness of AU-53. Light to moderate scratches and scuff marks in the fields, yet, with enough mint luster remaining to justify the AU grade.

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned. Pop 703; 66 finer (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Nice and frosty with hints of golden tone. Desirable issue from the early 1880s. Pop 703; 66 finer (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty surfaces with light golden toning. Pop 703; 66 finer (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1882. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1882. NGC graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Original toning (PCGS # 8695) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1883. NGC graded MS-61. CAC Approved. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8699) . Estimated Value $700 - 725.

1885. NGC graded EF-45 (PCGS # 8706) . Estimated Value $650 - 675.

1892. AU-55. We note some minor bag marks. Estimated Value $675 - 700.

1893. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned, all devices suitably bold save for one or two stars which are slightly rounded. Choice profile on Liberty

1893. NGC graded MS-64. A sparkling frosty mint example (PCGS # 8725) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900.

1893. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and lightly toned. Pop 209; 5 finer, 3 in 64+, 2 in 65 (PCGS # 8725) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150.

1894. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned and frosty (PCGS # 8729) . Estimated Value $700 - 725.

1895. EF-45. Housed in a 14kt gold bezel with bale. Total weight .60 ozt. Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1895. NGC graded MS-62. Nicely toned (PCGS # 8732) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1897-O. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck with lovely light gold toning. Only 42,500 struck. A thrilling example of this always-popular Type

1901. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo. A stunning superb cameo gem proof specimen. This beauty shimmers with deep golden-orange color and has tremendous eye

1901. NGC graded MS-65 CAC Approved. A very choice, in fact, a solid Gem, and very clean frosty mint specimen. Both sides display an exceptional frost

1901-S. NGC graded MS-67 PQ. A stunning gem example displaying near immaculate surfaces and deeper golden overtones and the luster radiates to the bor

1901-S. NGC graded MS-67. A sparkling untoned gem example and as fresh as the day it was minted (PCGS # 8749) . Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.

1901-S. NGC graded MS-64. Star. This beauty sparkles with rich mint bloom colors, making it an ideal coin for a high-quality Gold Type Set (PCGS # 874

1901-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich satiny golden surfaces (PCGS # 8749) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1904. PCGS graded MS-63. A frosty mint example displaying natural slightly greenish-golden mint color. A very scarce date in high grade. Pop 149; 39 f

1906-D. PCGS graded MS-63. Brilliant untoned lustrous surfaces throughout. The first year $10 gold pieces were struck with the Denver mintmark (PCGS #

1907-S. NGC graded MS-62. Attractive light golden toning. Scarce date in high grade. Pop 53; 19 finer (PCGS # 8765) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1907. No periods. NGC graded MS-64. An untoned beauty. Almost heart-stopping quality. Each side has a beaming reddish-gold originality that surrounds

1907 No Motto. NGC graded MS-62. Uniform delicate golden color (PCGS # 8852) . Estimated Value $1,150 - 1,200.

1907. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice example (PCGS # 8852) . Estimated Value $1,150 - 1,200.

1907. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-62. A nice untoned coin (PCGS # 8852) . Estimated Value $1,150 - 1,200.

1910. NGC graded MS-63. Nice and frosty (PCGS # 8865) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1910. VF-35. Estimated Value $675 - 700.

1910-D. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8866) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1910-D. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and untoned (PCGS # 8866) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1910-D. NGC graded MS-63. Choice with frosty originality and a firm strike by the dies which imparted all the detail (PCGS # 8866) . Estimated Value

1911. NGC graded MS-63. Well struck and lustrous (PCGS # 8868) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1914-D. PCGS graded MS-63. Rich golden orange toning. In an OGH. A highly attractive specimen (PCGS # 8876) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900.

1915. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8878) . Estimated Value $750 - 800.

1926. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty (PCGS # 8882) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1926. PCGS graded MS-63. A nice frosty coin (PCGS # 8882) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1932. NGC graded MS-67. Rich golden mint bloom color adds to its appeal. A gorgeous example, ideal for a top quality type set. Agreed, more than 4.4 m

1932. PCGS graded MS-64. Attractive mint bloom colors (PCGS # 8884) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.

1932. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicately toned (PCGS # 8884) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.

1932. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice untoned example of this late-date issue. Whereas most 1932 Double Eagles went to the melting furnace, a fairly large n

1932. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. An intensely lustrous golden beauty that easily qualifies for our Premium Quality designation. In an OGH (PCGS # 8884) .

1932. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8884) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050.

1932. PCGS graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8884) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000.

1853, 3 over 2. NGC graded AU-58. Well struck with light natural toning. The excellent photograph in Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of United Sta...

1856-S NGC graded Unc Details. Sea salvaged. An attractive example. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. Provenance: Ex: Fort Capron Treasure.

1857. PCGS graded AU-58 CAC Approved. This coin should grade full Mint State, the fields being decidedly frosted. Pop 35; 56 finer (PCGS # 8920) . Es

1858. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Our grade AU-58, a very nice looking coin of the early P-mint No Motto style used from 1850 to 1866. Estima

1861. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of AU-50 with signs of old cleaning (PCGS # 8932) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500.

1866-S. No motto. NGC graded AU-55. Untoned with plenty of frosty mint luster still intact. The year 1866 was a year of transition in silver coins. Pa

1871-CC PCGS graded Genuine. Only 17,387 struck. Our grade is sharpness of AU cleaned and some surface damage . As we’ve already recorded, a mere 17,0

1872-CC. NGC graded AU-53. A pleasing example with traces of luster and completely free from noticable bumps or scratches. A lustrous light gold examp

1872-CC. NGC graded AU-50. A touch of light gold tone is starting to form. Only 26,900 struck. We are delighted to be able to offer collectors a secon

1873. Closed 3. Sharpness of VF-30. Cleaned with some scattered nicks. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,350.

1873. Open 3. NGC graded MS-62. Nice and frosty, lightly toned. The variety with the Open 3 in date is seen more often than the other variety this yea

1874-S. NGC graded MS-61. Lightly toned with the normal allotment of scattered contact marks (PCGS # 8972) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900.

1875-CC. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. A golden beauty with far fewer imperfections and marks that usually accompany this issue thus our Premium Quality desig

1875-CC. SGS graded MS-62. Our grade is Sharpness of AU-58, cleaned. Plenty of mint luster is still present and the coin has a good look. Estimated V

1876-S. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned. Frosty and attractive. Has a few normal abrasions expected. Liberty's profile is in detailed relief, a...

1876-S. NGC graded AU-58. Frosty and lightly toned, with heavy emphasis on frostiness since the surface is nearly covered in luster on this well struc

1877. AU-58. Lots of luster still present. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1878. PCGS graded MS-61 CAC Approved. Brilliant and untoned. Second year running for the Type 3 design in which Liberty is more centrally located on t

1878-S. EF-40. Lightly cleaned. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400.

1883-CC. NGC graded AU-53. Untoned with some luster still evident. Only 59,962 struck (PCGS # 8999) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.

1883-CC. PCGS graded EF-45. Lightly toned and amiably well struck for this sometimes erratic Mint. Inexpensive CC-mint issue for someone who would lik

1893. PCGS graded MS-63+. Bright and frosty, a choice, exciting example of this P-mint date (PCGS # 9022) . Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,800.

1893. NGC graded MS-61. A mark on the cheek (PCGS # 9022) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500.

1893. PCGS graded MS-61. Frosty (PCGS # 9022) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500.

1894-S. AU-58. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400.

1895 NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly cleaned. Semi reflective surfaces (PCGS # 9027) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400.

1899. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned and frosty (PCGS # 9035) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500.

1899-S. NGC graded AU-58 (PCGS # 9036) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400.

1900. NGC graded MS-61. Untoned (PCGS # 9037) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500.