The Pre Long Beach Auction

1796 B-5, BB-65. Rarity 4 Large Date Small Letters. PCGS graded AU-55. An extremely fine-looking draped bust, small eagle dollar, a coin with superb c

1797 B-1, BB-73. Rarity 3. ANACS graded Fair-2. Well worn. Rare to see an early Small Eagle dollar with this much circulation wear. A coin that did an

1797 B3, BB-71. Rarity 2 10X6 Stars. PCGS graded EF-40. A sharp-quality example of the premium quality one likes in Dr. Hesselgesser's collectio...

1798 B-25, BB-123. Rarity 4. PCGS graded AU-53. An choice light-silver colored coin with luster in all protected areas. The satiny frost nice to see w

1798 B-15, BB-112. Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-50. An problem-free and well toned examples whose clean-surfaced beauty comes with adequately defined desi

1798 B-20, BB-102 Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-45. Sleek mid-level gray which has grand overall eye appeal; the highest points of the design show lighter

1798 B-30, BB-116. Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-40. 1798 BB-116 is one of the scarcer varieties of the year. Partly this was caused by extensive die crack

1798 B-11, BB-111. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-40. Small edge bruise on the reverse above the second S. An very lightly toned and lustrous About Uncircul

1798 B-14, BB-122. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. One of two late die state examples in the Dr. Hesselgesser Collection, this being the finer of the two

1798 B-24, BB-124. Rarity 2. PCGS graded EF-40. A smooth beauty, carefully handled so as not to damage the delicate features nor to mar the wide expan

1798 B-15, BB-112. Rarity 3. PCGS graded VF-35. Another example, toned deepest in the fields then offset by lighter silvery gray high points. Pop 1; 4

1798 B-2, BB-81. Rarity 3 Small Eagle 15 Stars Obverse. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Housed in an old green holder. Well struck throughout on a smooth proble

1798 B-14, BB-122. Rarity 3 Point 9, Wide Date. NGC graded VF-25. Die failure almost complete on this late state example: Die State VII: Bolender-14b.

1799 B-6, BB-162. Rarity 4. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely blue and gold toning. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Recently added to the census. T

1799 B-1, BB-142. Rarity 4 13 Stars. PCGS graded AU-55. A glistening coin with luster that gleams from within some of the devices and around the legen

1799 B-21, BB-169. Rarity 3. PCGS graded AU-58. Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned AU58 w

1799 B-6, BB-162. Rarity 4. NGC graded AU-58. A beautiful original example. Lovely natural toning on both sides with an abundance of luster throughout

1799 B-10, BB-163. Rarity 2. PCGS graded AU-55. A sleek and smooth well struck About Uncirculated with a gradation of medium to slightly more than med

1799 B-19, BB-155. Rarity 5. PCGS graded AU-50. A lock-solid About Uncirculated specimen with strong primary luster adhering around some of the device

1799/8 B-1, BB-142. Rarity 4 13 Stars. PCGS graded AU-50. A glossy high-grade coin and a lustrous one by any benchmark with residual dullish gray lust

1799 B-13, BB-151. Rarity 5 Irregular Date. PCGS graded EF-45. A thin pin scracht below the I in UNITED, another near the first star on the obverse. A

1799 B-10, BB-163. Rarity 2. PCGS graded AU-50. Smooth light silvery color permeates this surface with a natural beauty all of its own. Add a decent l

1799 B-18, BB-154. Rarity 5. PCGS graded EF-45. A carefully preserved Bust Dollar of this scarce variety with strong fundamentals including clear, und

1799 B-8, BB-165. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-45. A worldly measure of natural shades of "old silver" gray improves the attractiveness of the...

1799 B-15, BB-152. Rarity 3 Irregular Date. PCGS graded EF-40. Initial traces of luster can be found at the stars and within the reverse letters of th

1799 B-19, BB-155. Rarity 5. PCGS graded VF-35. An choice-looking Draped Bust silver dollar, a coin with pleasing color and a fair amount of details f

1799 B-7, BB-156. Rarity 4. NCS graded Sharpness of AU-50 Obverse damage. Well struck with plenty of detail and luster. We note a small tiny pin hole

1799 B-6, BB-162. Rarity 4. PCGS graded VF-25. Attractive surfaces exhibit multiple levels of toning from light silver gray in the open areas and tops

1799 B-13, BB-158. Rarity 2 Irregular date, 13 stars on reverse. NGC graded AU-58. Nicely toned. A well struck beauty in choice condition. Smooth, rol

1799/8 B-3, BB-141. Rarity 3 15 stars on reverse. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with nice light even toning. Silver gray with iridescent toning on su

1800 B-2, BB-182. Rarity 6. NGC graded EF-45. Wonderful medium gray surfaces are flourishing with rich natural color and a virtual absence of little a

1800 B-2, BB-182. Rarity 6. PCGS graded VF-30. Only 2 graded for the variety. Somewhat softly struck on both sides. Medium wide date, figures evenly s

1800 B-12, BB-184. Rarity 3. PCGS graded EF-40. A coin with a cocktail of underlying shades from soft smoky gray to patches of silvery iridescence, so

1800 B-17, BB-196. Rarity 1 12 arrows. PCGS graded EF-40. Choice smoky lavender-gray surfaces with rich deeper accents in the shield stripes. Not quit

1802 B-5, BB-242. Rarity 5 Wide Date. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. A typical slightly shallow strike with plenty of frosty mint luster still intac

1802 B-6, BB-241. Rarity 1. PCGS graded EF-45. A lovely EF that spares no compromises with its detail. Strike is much sharper than average for the iss

1803 B-6, BB-255. Rarity 2. NGC graded AU-55. Large 3. Evenly struck and uniformly toned in shades of greyish-violet. Some marks in the reverse field

1845 Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-45. Lightly cleaned. Low mintage issue: 24,500. Estimated Value $450 - 500. Our item number 151647

1845 Seated Liberty $1. ANACS graded VF-20. This is a popular low mintage year (24,500 struck). Estimated Value $325 - 350. Our item number 152451

1852 Liberty Seated Dollar. Restrike. PCGS graded Proof 63 PQ. CAC Approved. This coin is a beautifully reflective with noticeably choice fields that

1853 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded MS-61. Beautiful natural blue toning. Only 46,110 struck. A frosty coin. Supple underlying luster is enveloped

1865 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo PQ. A nice white coin. 500 Proofs minted. Very few survivors could possibly equal the choice te

1867 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A well struck Gem with warm natural toning on both sides. Only 625 Proofs struck. This coin is

1871 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned and frosty. Virtually ice-white fields stream light out in every direction on this frosty, limit

1872 Liberty Seated Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 64 Deep Cameo. Mostly brilliant with a hint of light golden toning around the edges. 950 Proofs minted.

1872 Liberty Seated Dollar. EF-40. Lightly cleaned. Estimated Value $325 - 350. Our item number 151648

1872 Liberty Seated Dollar. NGC graded Fine-12. Toned. Estimated Value $250 - 275. Our item number 150808

A lot of Seated Liberty Dollars. Consists of: 1841 VF-35 with some rim nicks; 1843 EF-40 with light marks; 1859-0 Fine 12 with some rim nicks; 1871 VG

1874-CC Trade Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned over natural dusky luster. Normal abrasions in the field (PCGS # 7035). Estimated Value $1,500

1877-CC Trade Dollar. EF-40. Lightly toned with some minor hairlines from an old cleaning. Desirable CC-mint issue. Estimated Value $400 - 450. Our