The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1878. PCGS graded AU-55. A pleasing untoned coin; there is some luster around and within devices (PCGS # 8000) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1879. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Scarce low mintage date, only 3000 struck (PCGS # 8001) . Estimated Value $800 - 900.

1880. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Some reflective surfaces still evident about the protected areas. Light golden-orange toning rests about the

1881. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A mangificent brilliant gem cameo proof, totally untoned and glittering with brilliance. Only 54 struck. The mintage

1881. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ CAC Approved. Nice even light gold tone. This date is famous among the later $3 issues for having a mintage well under the

1882. NGC AU Details, obv scratched. Lots of flashy reflective surfaces on both sides. Rare low mintage date as only 1,500 were struck (PCGS # 8004) .

1883. PCGS graded AU-55 PQ CAC Approved. Light golden toning. Only 900 struck. Another low mintage date ideally suited for the collector who knows som

1884. PCGS graded Proof 65 CAC Approved. A stunning gem proof exhibiting natural rich golden toning throughout. In an OGH (Old Green Holder). Only 106

1884. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice golden toning with reflective surfaces, the color and originality coming together into a harmonious arrangement. Pop 1 (

1885. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Well struck with glittering prooflike fields. Rare low mintage date as a mere 801 were struck. The cataloger is

1886. PCGS graded AU-58 PQ CAC Approved. Lovely light golden toning with prooflike surfaces. Well struck with the right degree of originality to entic

1887. NGC AU Details, obv improperly cleaned. A few scattered hairlines but overall, quite a nice looking coin that is loaded with reflective mint lu

1888. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A glittering golden beauty, mostly untoned. Only 291 Proofs struck. Frosty honey gold motifs stand boldly out f

1888. PCGS graded MS-61 CAC Approved. Well struck, fully lustrous and delicately toned. Production of this $3 denomination was extremely variable over

1889. PCGS graded MS-62 CAC Approved. Well struck and glistening with brilliant mint luster. Only 2,300 struck. The centers and fields are bright yell

1798. Large 8, 13 Stars NGC graded XF Details. . BD-4, Breen-6428 with advanced die cracks on reverse. Damaged. Has been sweated; minor injury at rims

1800. . BD-2, Breen-6438, blunt 1 in date. NGC graded EF-40. Basically untoned with the surface showing minor roughness from its time in circulation.

1805. . BD-1 Close Date, Breen-6445. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of AU-58 and cleaned. The first die pair listed in Dannreuther, the date has

1806. Round 6. . BD-6, Breen-6447. NGC graded AU Details improperly cleaned. Some mint frost remains, lightly toned. Although this is by far the most

1806. Round 6 NGC graded AU Details. . BD-6. Mount removed. Polished with solder still visible on the coin. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.

1807 $5 Capped Bust. Bust left. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck, light golden color and semi reflective lustrous surfaces. Popular type coin. There is s

1834. Plain 4. PCGS graded MS-61. Lightly toned with some coppery color appearing near the date. Quite nice and frosty, and as the first year of issue

1838. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned (PCGS # 8176) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1842-D. Small date. NGC VF Details, reverse damage. Only 16,400 minted (PCGS # 8210) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1842-O. ICG graded AU-50. Lightly toned. We note some scratches on the chin and our grade is EF-40. Scarce low mintage date, 16,400 struck. Quite scar

1850-C. Weak C. NGC graded MS-60. Frosty and lightly toned. This scarce, lustrous 1850-C half eagle is a wonderful example of a mid-19th century rarit

1854-O. PCGS graded AU-55 CAC Approved. P.Q. Some luster still evident. Semi-reflective fields. Only 46,000 struck. Pop 16; 17 finer (PCGS # 8259) .

1870. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A marvelous gem example with full glittering mirror surfaces against well frosted raised devices and all untoned. A r

1878. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty, brilliant and untoned. Rare in such high grade. Wheras $10 and $20 gold pieces dated 1878 are readily available in Mi

1879-CC. NGC graded EF-40. Nice even wear. This is a scarce, relatively early CC-mint Half Eagle. Only 17,281 struck. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1880 and 1892. Both are EF-40. We note some light hairlines. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1881. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned (PCGS # 8354) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1882. PCGS graded MS-63. Untoned (PCGS # 8358) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1882. PCGS graded MS-61. In an OGH (PCGS # 8358) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1882-CC. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and untoned. Only 82,817 struck. A nicely frosty coin that retains the desirable mint bloom which is so often l

1882-CC. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned with slightly reflective fields. An affordable CC-mint date (PCGS # 8359) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.

1884-CC. SEGS graded MS-61. Light cleaning. Only 16,402 struck. Our grade is sharpness of MS60 cleaned . This is a scarce addition to the illustrious

1885. NGC graded MS-64. Lightly toned. There is a lovely interplay between pale orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an eve

1885-S. EF-45. Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1890. PCGS graded Proof 65 Deep Cameo. Lovely shades of rich golden toning. Only 88 Proofs struck. Outstanding cameo contrast on a Gem Proof, with mil

1895. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8390) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1899. NGC graded MS-63. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1899. PCGS graded MS-61. A nice coin (PCGS # 8398) . Estimated Value $375 - 400.

1900. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and brilliant (PCGS # 8400) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1901. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Magnificent rich golden color throughout. Only 140 struck. Beginning in 1902 (the year after this coin) on the

1901. PCGS graded MS-63. Mostly untoned (PCGS # 8402) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1902. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck and ablaze with untoned mint luster. Looks as "fresh as a daisy", right off the press! Following close...

1906. NGC graded MS-63. Brilliant and untoned with semi reflective surfaces throughout (PCGS # 8413) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.

1907. NGC graded MS-63. Bright and untoned. Another long-lived series, the Liberty half eagle was in production from 1839 until 1907, beating the leng

1907-D. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned (PCGS # 8417) . Estimated Value $600 - 650.