APRC specializes in Choice and Gem Quality United States and World Coins for collectors and investors. We travel to every major coin show from coast to coast buying the most beautiful, eye-appealing NGC and PCGS coins for our inventory and customer want lists. In addition, we are continually buying back great coins sold into collections 10-20 years ago.

Feb. 8 - Beginning to List Long Beach Newps

Listed below are new purchases from the recent Long Beach Coin Expo...and some that were out for reholdering or just did not make it on the web site for some reason. A quick explanation about "reholdering". I have had several customers question whether a coin's grade changed after I sent it to be "reholdered". I do not crack out and resubmit coins hoping for upgrades. It's a game I choose not to play. I just buy and sell the nicest coins I can find. When I send a coin to be reholdered it is because the case is scratched up and the coin needs to be in a new case. The grade does not change.

TO CAC OR NOT TO CAC - THAT IS THE QUESTION

After much observation and consideration, I have decided NOT to identify or distinguish CAC stickered coins in my inventory from coins without CAC stickers.

LONG BEACH NEWPS

1722 Hibernia (Harp Left) 1/2 Penny MS64BN PCGS Not only is this coin virtually perfect for the grade, it is a very scarce and major Hibernia variety with the Harp at the reverse to the left instead of right. Awesome even chocolate brown on a full sharp strike. Completely problem free with tremendous eye-appeal. Only 4 graded with 1 MS65. Compare that to 27 graded MS64BN of the more common variety..$3000

1773 No Period Virginia Half Penny MS63BN NGC Very eye-appealing colonial with considerable original red in and around the devices and lettering. Hard, almost PL surfaces and well struck...$1175

1803 Draped Bust Cent (Sm. Date, Sm. Frac.) AU55 PCGS A perfect lightly circulated early copper with a strong, full strike and even chocolate brown color. No distracting marks at all...$3000

*ON HOLD* 1820 Coronet Lg. Cent (Lg. Date) MS65BN PCGS Unimprovable quality and eye-appeal. APRC originally sold this coin in an NGC holder and my customer (who recently sold back several coins from his collection) crossed it to PCGS!! If you know anything about the politics of crossing, you know this coin has to be virtually the next grade for my customer to have had any shot of making a crossover. Sharply struck throughout with gorgeous glowing even brown color highlighted by original violet red in and around the devices with tinges of blue highlights. Full, strong cartwheel luster. Amazing quality...$2350

1837 Coronet Lg. Cent MS65BN NGC Absolutely TOP Quality for the grade. Well struck with virtually no marks. Great light chocolate brown color and full luster. A hair's breath from MS65 quality...$1275

1838 Coronet Lg. Cent MS63BN NGC Very appealing for the grade with a full strike and considerable glowing violet red highlights on the obverse. Reverse a very pretty chocolate brown with blue highlights overall. Great coin for the price...$785

*ON HOLD* 1851 Braided Hair Lg. Cent MS66BN PCGS Flawless monster GEM with a full sharp strike, mark free, perfectly even chocolate brown color and glowing luster. Unimprovable...$2000

1853 Braided Hair Lg. cent MS65BN NGC Absolute top of the grade. Fully struck, virtually free of marks or distractions, with even deep chocolate brown color and full luster. Top 10 percent of the grade easily...$975

1864 2c MS65RB PCGS Possibly the finest of the type I have seen for the grade. Just purchased back as part of an APRC customer's collection. Full sharp strike with glowing violet-red mixing with blue highlights. Strong luster throughout. Amazing quality and eye-appeal...$875

1870 2c MS64RD PCGS New to the market and very scarce in FULL RED, this particular piece is fully struck with FULL RED color...not blotchy or uneven. Some planchet roughness on back, common to the issue, is the only thing keeping this coin from a higher grade and a $10,000+ price tag...$3650

1862 Copper-Nickel Indian Cent MS64 PCGS Purchased from one of the sharpest graders on the Bourse floor, who though this piece was a strong MS65 shot. Pretty orangy-rose patina on a full strike and luster. Top of the grade and very appealing...$475

1863 Copper-Nickel Indian Cent MS64 NGC Just out of the incredibly tight NGC grading factory, this Indian is sharply struck with great color, luster and surfaces. Another in the top 10% of the grade...$475

1894 Indian Cent PF67 RB NGC Pop:1, finest graded. Beautiful, fiery RED-Orange color on bright, fully reflective surfaces. Finest graded...$2450

1899 Indian Cent MS65RD NGC (Old NGC Holder) Gorgeous violet red on glowing, blasting lustrous surfaces. Fully struck with MONSTER eye-appeal...$785

1900 Indian Cent PF66RB NGC Not only is this coin FULLY RED with just a hint of violet-rose color on the reverse, it is also bright, fully struck, even problem free color and surfaces and just glowing eye-appeal overall. Take advantage of a stupid color designation and save about $800...$1575

1862 3C Silver MS65 NGC Medium blue-green and silvery rose patina overall. Fully struck and lustrous original GEM...$1050

1879 3C Nickel PF66 CAMEO NGC Very flashy CAMEO Proof with strong contrast and deep mirrors. Top of the grade...$1150

1883 Shield Nickel MS67 NGC About as close to perfect as I have seen for this type. Bright and fully struck with basically no marks and blazing luster...$4500

1897 Liberty Nickel PF66* CAMEO NGC Brilliant with strong CAMEO contrast, a just miss Ultra CAM based on NGC's Star (*) designation. Very flashy GEM Proof...$1250

1913 T-1 Buffalo Nickel PF66 NGC A glowing GEM Matte Proof with even silvery rose patina overall. Top of the grade...$4650

*ON HOLD* 1913 T-2 Buffalo Nickel PF67 NGC A stellar Superb Gem Matte Proof that combines a full strike and glowing surfaces with beautiful silvery blue and golden-rose patina...$5450

1936 Buffalo Nickel Brilliant PR66 PCGS (OGH) A super original GEM with just a hint of silvery blue patina overall. Bright and reflective...$2675

1837 Seated Half Dime (No Stars) MS64 NGC (Old NGC case) An absolutely fabulous virgin orginal featuring a sharp strike and lovely lavender and silvery blue patina blending into a GREAT look. Total premium coin in every respect...$1750

1837 Cap Bust Dime MS65 NGC A gorgeous GEM, with brilliant centers and lovely burnt orange, violet and blue peripheral toning on both sides. Fully struck with glowing luster. Knock-out eye-appeal. Just reholdered and looking GREAT...$7850

1837 Seated Dime (No Stars, Lg. Date) MS63 PCGS A perfect cousin to the No Stars Half Dime listed above and from the same recently purchased private collection. Lovely blend of medium silvery blue and violet overall. Sharply struck and lustrous. A wonderful and affordable example of this tough one-year type...$2250

1857 Seated Dime (Stars Obv.) MS64 PCGS Lovely medium and bright rose and violet centers surrounded by crimson blue peripheral toning on the obverse. Reverse is a light even silvery rose. Fully struck and lustrous. A premium example of the type...$1450

1892 Barber Dime MS66 NGC A beautifully toned GEM example with mostly brilliant centers going outward to crimson blue at top and violet rose at the bottom periphery. Reverse is a light blend of golden-rose going slight deeper into some blues at the periphery. Very pretty first year type coin...$1300

1897 Barber Dime PF67 CAMEO NGC A remarkable flashy Superb Gem with strong CAMEO contrast, featuring snowy white, distraction-free devices contrasting super deeply reflective fields. Bright and completely haze free. A true Superb GEM...$3900

1901 Barber Dime PF67 NGC "Bingham Collection" Pedigree. I sold this coin to Gregg many years ago and now own it again. Very light rose going to deep crimson blue peripheries on both sides. Stunning EYE-APPEAL and technically Superb GEM. Deep bright colors and fully reflective. Gregg only buys Monsters...period...$4450

*ON HOLD* 1917 T-1 Standing Quarter MS66FH NGC Brilliant white with a full strong strike, super clean surfaces and blazing luster. Top of the grade...$1750

1806 Draped Bust Half (Pt. 6, No Stems) XF40 PCGS Another great type coin from the recently purchased private collection and among the most lovely and pleasing circulated Draped Bust halves to cross my path. Originally sold by APRC and now back in inventory. Well struck front and back, this piece features a lovely blend of medium silvery blue and rose patina on both sides. Completely problem free and as appealing as the type gets...$2050

1877-CC Seated Half MS64 PCGS Wow, this coin is just the definition of fresh original. Fully struck and mostly brilliant with very light patina overall and rose and blue at the peripheries from 4 o'clock to 11 on the obverse. Reverse is splashed with rose and blue. Glowing, lustrous surfaces...$2875

1908 Barber Half PF66 NGC A beautiful original GEM that shows light violet-rose centers glistening off a CAMEO portrait (not designated CAMEO on the holder) with deep blue toning into the fields. Reverse is a deep blend of both colors throughout. Bright and reflective...$5250

1939 Walking Liberty Half PF67* NGC Very flashy brilliant white GEM that is enhanced by CAMEO devices front and back. NGC has determined that the CAMEO effect is not strong enough to warrent the "CAMEO" designation on the holder and have added a Star (*) instead. The difference will save you about $7000...$1850

1876-S Trade Dollar MS64 PCGS Very sharply struck with pretty peach and rose patina overall. Some blue at the peripheries. Reverse is similar with slightly more intense hues. Beautifully toned trade dollars are few and far between...$4200

*ON HOLD* 1902 Morgan Dollar PF68 NGC One of the most technically perfect and beautifully toned Morgans I have seen. A gorgeous blend of blue and rose in the center with even electric blue outward to the peripheries. The reverse does not disappoint and carries the same color theme with slightly more rose in the centers. Bright and fully reflective MONSTER GEM...$27500

1858 T-3 Gold Dollar MS63 NGC The second year of production for the T-3 Gold dollar and very scarce in nice uncirculated condtion. This date shows a Pop of 18 compared to the most common date of the type showing 229 graded MS63. Only a slight price premium...$1200

1878 $2.5 Liberty Gold MS64 NGC Very fresh and very high end of the grade. A sparkling near gem with full strike and glowing luster...$1650

To Be Continued...

After many trials and tribulations, I have launched a "preferred customer" service which will notify you when a large group of new coins has been added to the web site. If you have not received an email notice from APRC, but would like to be included in this service, please email your name, mailing address, phone number and email address to aspenparkrc@comcast.net. You can use the link at the top of this page or click on the "Preferred Customer Program" link at right.

In an effort to increase cash flow and bring more new coins to the web site, I have repriced dozens of coins that have been hanging around a bit too long. Many prices have been lowered considerably, so please take another look.