The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

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