The Pre Long Beach Auction

1881 $1 Gold Indian. Improperly cleaned. Nice prooflike fields with golden toning. Only 7,620 minted (PCGS # 7582) . Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1886 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. Only 1,016 minted of which merely 150 examples are estimated to have survived. One of the superior exa

1889 $1 Gold Indian. Harshly cleaned. Reflective fields (PCGS # 7590) . Estimated Value $150 - 170.

A Lot of NGC Graded $1 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1853 Unc Details brushed, 1857 AU55, and 1861 AU55. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450.

A Lot of $1 Gold Coins. Consists of: 1855, 1856, and 1874. All three coins have been cleaned. Estimated Value $300 - 330.

1836 $2.50 Classic Head. Block 8. PCGS graded AU-55. Nicely toned with great details. Quarter eagles and half eagles of the Classic Head type, from di

1839-O $2.50 Classic Head. NGC graded MS-61. Well struck and frosty. Only 17,781 minted of which merely 400 examples are estimated to have survived. T

1843-C $2.50 Liberty. Large date, plain 4. Cleaning. Only 23,076 minted of which merely 225 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7728) . E

1850-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Light gold toning. Somewhat rough surfaces. The 1850-C is a generally underrated as a rarity, and indeed it is

1850-O $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-40. Only 225 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 24; 97 finer (PCGS # 7758) . Estimated Value $350 - 37

1851-C $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Only 14,923 pieces struck. Untoned with moderate obverse marks. A crisp strike. Slightly Prooflike obverse. On

1856 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Light gold toning. It is not all gold that glareth says Geoffrey Chaucer, the 14th century author of the Canterb

1857-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. A nice untoned coin. Only 69,200 struck. Pop 12; 21 finer (PCGS # 7785) . Estimated Value $800 - 850.

1859 $2.50 Liberty. NGC graded Unc Details. Improperly cleaned. Type 2 (PCGS # 7788) . Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1860 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. NGC graded AU-58. Nice reflective fields. Untoned. A transition took place in 1859-61 when the mint switched from a h

1861 $2.50 Liberty. Old reverse. NGC graded AU-55. Nice light golden toning (PCGS # 97794) . Estimated Value $275 - 300.

1866-S $2.50 Liberty. Improperly cleaned. 38,960 struck (PCGS # 7804) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.

1868 $2.50 Liberty. Our grade is Sharpness of AU with surface problems. Only 3,600 struck of which merely 200 examples are estimated to have survived

1868 $2.50 Liberty. Streak removed. Only 3,600 struck. Reflective surfaces (PCGS # 7807) . Estimated Value $350 - 375.

1868-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 34,000 struck. Lovely rich golden toning (PCGS # 7808) . Estimated Value $850 - 900.