The Pre Long Beach Auction

1836 Pattern Dollar. Silver, Plain Edge. Judd-60. Pollock-65 Rarity 1. PCGS graded Proof 62. Original coin alignment. A splendid specimen, as graded,

1838 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. PCGS graded Proof 66. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely rich golden toning. Many n

1838 Pattern Half Dollar. Silver, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 64. CAC Approved. A hint of tone around the edges otherwise white. The William Kneass

1866 Pattern Dollar. Copper, reeded edge. NGC graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lovely partial red toning. Regular dies bust struck in copper. Lovely...

1869 Pattern Dime. Silver, plain edge. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC Approved. Lovely rainbow toning. The year 1869 marked the advent of a remarkable seri

A Lot of U.S. Gold Dollars. Consists of: 1849-O, 1850, 1851, 1851-O, 1852, and 1852-O. Coins grade Fine to XF. Some cleaned. A total of 6 coins. Esti

1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded MS-62. A fresh and frosty untoned example. In 1854 James B. Longacre restyled the gold dollar to an increased diameter

1855 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned. Popular short-lived Type. James B. Longacre modified this 1854-56 design for his $3 gold pieces and 18

1855 $1 Gold Indian. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. Only 5,000 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7532) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1855-O $1 Gold Indian. Bent. Only 500 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7535) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1855-O $1 Gold Indian. Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 7535) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1856-S/S G$1 NGC graded AU Details. Improperly cleaned. FS-501. Discovered by Walter Breen in 1959, doubled S mintmark. Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1856 $1 Gold Indian. Slanting 5. Our grade is MS60 cleaned (PCGS # 7540) . Estimated Value $125 - 135.

1857-C $1 Gold Indian. Surface damage. Only 13,280 minted of which merely 175 examples are estimated to have survived (PCGS # 7545) . Estimated Value

1859 $1 Gold Indian. Bent (PCGS # 7551) . Estimated Value $180 - 190.

1870-S $1 Gold Indian. Improperly cleaned. Light golden toning. A semi-key date (despite our modest estimate). Only 3,000 were minted bearing the &q...

1879 $1 Gold Indian. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo. A lovely untoned example. An impressive, well contrasted specimen with glittering fields set aga

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.

1879-S $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Lovely golden toning. Only 43,500 struck. A surprisingly difficult coin to find in Mint State. Pop 6; 6 finer

1894 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Low mintage date. Only 4,000 struck. Pop 48; 71 finer (PCGS # 7846) . Estimated Value $700 - 750

1900 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and frosty, easily earning a Gem MS65 grade from this reliable grading service. The coin glows (PCG

1902 $2.50 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64. CAC Approved PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Only 193 minted. Pop 31; 16 finer. Rich golden toning. First

1908 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-63. Light toning. Another choice example from what appears to us to be a consignment of hand-picked gold pieces. As t

1909 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Rich golden toning and well struck. Housed in an OGH. Devices are sharp in all areas, as struck, as desired b

1909 $2.50 Indian. ICG graded MS-63. Lustrous (PCGS # 7940) . Estimated Value $450 - 500.

1911 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an OGH. Pop 78; 5 finer, 4 in 65+, 1 in 66. Lovely even golden toning. A problem-free

1911 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded AU-50 PQ. Nicely toned (PCGS # 7942) . Estimated Value $250 - 275.

1911-D $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-62. It is a sign of the value of this auction that we are offering this sharp example of the key-date 1911-D India

1911-D $2.50 Indian. Nice gold toning. Lustrous throughout including the topmost surfaces. Only 55,680 pieces struck of this Key issue. Sharpness of M

1914 $2.50 Indian. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an OGH. Nice even gold toning. In Mint State, the 1914 is typically available with a sharp strike. The

1914 $2.50 Indian. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty with nice golden toning. A scarce date in this grade. The 1914 half eagle has a small mintage of 247,000 p