The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 3638
1881. PCGS graded
MS-63. Bright and lustrous, with problem free surfaces.
Estimated Value
$350-400.
Lot 3639
1881. MS-60.
Nice luster and surfaces.
Estimated Value $150-175.
Lot 3640
1881-S. NGC graded
MS-63. Frosty mint luster and well preserved, with few signs of contact.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 3641
1882. NGC graded
MS-63. Flashy luster and with a trace of coppery toning.
Estimated
Value $350-400.
Lot 3642
1882. PCGS graded
MS-62. Nice color and surfaces, with one small dig at the truncation on
Liberty.
Estimated Value $180-200.
Lot 3643
1882-S. NGC graded
MS-63. A trace of haze on this one, with ample luster and generally clean
surfaces.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3644
1882-S. MS-60+.
Moderate handling marks, but bright and untoned.
Estimated Value
$170-190.
Lot 3645
1883. PCGS graded
MS-63. A scarce date in choice grades, this one boasts good luster and a
sharp strike.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.
Lot 3646
1883-CC. NGC graded
AU-58. A tough date to locate in higher grades, particularly in mint state!
This one just missed that grade, and the surfaces show minor circulation on the
high points, and a fair amount of luster in the fields. We note some minor pin
scratches between the 83 of the date, and light coppery gold colors on both
sides. Sharp for the mint, with no signs of weakness on the curls or eagle. NGC
has graded 19 this high, and importantly just 3 higher.
Estimated Value
$5,000-7,000.
Lot 3647
1884-S. MS-60.
Frosty luster and well struck, with typical bag handling marks.
Estimated Value $240-260.
Lot 3648
1884-S and 1898-S.
The 1884-S grades VF-20, the 1898-S grades VF-30. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3649
1885. NGC graded
MS-64. Gleaming orange gold luster on this one with light haze on either
side. Nice surfaces for the grade, and perfect for the type collector.
Estimated Value $700-800.
Lot 3650
1885-S. NGC graded
MS-62. Hazy luster and well struck.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 3651
1886-S. PCGS graded
MS-63. A choice coin that boasts flashy luster and a bit of hazy toning.
Excellent surfaces that show scattered marks in the fields.
Estimated Value
$550-650.
Lot 3652
1886-S. PCGS graded
MS-63. Lustrous with some haze and expected ticks from handling.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 3653
1887-S. NGC graded
MS-64. One of the better examples of this date, we note full frosty luster
and the coin is without any toning. A few faint hairlines from an even higher
grade, but they are not detracting. NGC has graded just 18 this high, with a
single coin graded higher, similar at PCGS which reports 19 this high, and 3
higher. Don't miss out if you need the date. The 7 is slightly recut low.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,300.
Lot 3654
1887-S. NGC graded
MS-63. Flashy and bright, with minimal handling ticks.
Estimated Value
$400-500.
Lot 3655
1887-S. PCGS graded
MS-63. Greenish gold luster and well preserved for the moderate grade.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3656
1893. PCGS graded
Proof 64 Deep Cameo. According the PCGS online Population Report, this is
the only Deep Cameo graded of the date 1893. A sparse 77 were coined for the
numismatists of two centuries ago, and this is certainly one of the most
beautiful to survive. The deep cameo is especially desirable, as the devices
are piled high with mint frost, and the fields seem to fall away from the coin
with their well mirrored perfection. There are some trivial hairlines in the
delicate fields, which are expected on these early proofs, as virtually all
have been lightly wiped with a cloth or examined while on a velvet tray. During
these times, tiny particles of dust get pressed into the fields or dragged
across the surfaces, causing these tiny lines, which slightly reduce the grade.
If you want a coin with superb eye appeal, and rich orange gold color, then
take a look at this near gem to see if it suits you. In PCGS holder #50003487.
Estimated Value $12,500-15,000.
Lot 3657
1893. NGC graded
MS-64. Light haze, but well struck and preserved for the grade.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.
Lot 3658
1893. PCGS graded
MS-63. Hazy gold toning on both sides, with good luster underneath.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 3659
1893. PCGS graded
MS-63. Creamy luster and only faint hairlines on the surfaces. One small
speck on the E of STATES, and a minor planchet flake on the rim above the A of
that word.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 3660
1893. NGC graded
MS-63. Moderate ticks from handling and typical for the grade.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 3661
1893 (2 pieces).
Each grades AU-55. A nice pair. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value
$225-250.
Lot 3662
1897-S. ANACS
graded MS-60. Hazy luster and a decent strike, with expected handling marks
for the grade.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 3663
1898. PCGS graded
MS-62. Decent color and surfaces.
Estimated Value $180-200.