2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence AU55 PCGS. Small Date. Noe-31, R.6. 10.8 grs. The reverse die break (as struck) is fully formed: it begins above the 2 i

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet XF45 PCGS. Noe-1. 69.1 grains. Just slightly lighter in weight than the ANS specimen at 71.3 grains. Th

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet VF35 PCGS. Noe-16, R.2. 69.4 grs. A very late die state, there is a sizeable break (as struck) on the o

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet XF40 PCGS. Noe-30, R.3. 70.4 grains. Sydney P. Noe states that the dies for Noe-30 were larger than the

(1688) TOKEN American Plantations Token, Restrike AU50 PCGS. Breen-78. Formerly offered as lot 2 in our 2002 New York Bullet Sale, where it was descri

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny VF25 Corroded Uncertified, Breen-154, a bold example but dark with a rough surface, listed on page 24 of the 2003 Guide B

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny VF30 Uncertified, Breen-157, pleasing and problem-free, formerly in a PCGS holder as VF30, the insert comes with the lot,

1723/2 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny XF45 PCGS. Breen-153. The medium brown surfaces are smooth and pleasing. A faint pinscratch behind the seated figure is

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS60 Brown, Whizzed Uncertified. Breen-180. Two-tone chocolate and mahogany-brown patina. The obverse has a pair

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Brown PCGS. Sharply defined, the even brown patina that covers each side is only interrupted by a darker spl

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, No Period AU58 Lightly Cleaned Uncertified. Breen-180, Stop after S. Seven harp strings. Although Breen-180 has a slight

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, No Period MS64 Brown PCGS. Breen-181. Seven Harp Strings. Glimmers of the original gold color radiate from the hair and

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny MS64 Brown PCGS. Breen-221. Breen calls this variety the "Imperial Head," and he suggests that th...

1788 1C Massachusetts Cent VF30 PCGS. Ryder 2-B. Purple-brown devices, with a lighter medium-brown patina in the fields. Slight verdigris outlines the

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left Fine 12 Scratches, Roughness Uncertified, M. 13-D, R.2, dark, porous, and pinscratched, listed on pag

1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF25 PCGS. M. 32.3-X.4, R.2. A well centered chocolate-brown specimen that has a full date. Each side

1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Right AU55 PCGS. Breen-987. Both sides are chocolate-brown in sheen with attractive, evenly distributed toning.

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Outlined Shield AU55 PCGS. Maris 48-g, R.1. Chocolate-brown patina. Well struck except for the left side legends on the

1787 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Large Planchet, Plain Shield VF25 PCGS. Maris 63-q. A tan-brown example that has a lightly porous surface and a few ver

1788 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Head Right VF35 PCGS. Maris 67-v, R.1. Boldly detailed for the grade, with generally smooth reddish-brown surfaces. A f