Early Rare United States Coins At Long Beach Expo

Last week at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo the Professional Coin Grading Service displayed some spectacular early rare United States coins. Among showing off some U.S. half dollars they offered special discounts for some coins submitted for grading and authentication. They also gave dealers and collectors a chance to have their coins digitally imaged with their photo service, PCGS TruViewTM.

On display were more than 100 high grade coins from the Dale Friend collection of early half dollars and U.S. halves that has won PCGS awards. Visitors also saw an exhibit of the $10 million dollar "Ship of Gold", the treasure that was recovered from the SS Central America that sank in a hurricane in 1857.