2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1837 H10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Small Date. V-4. The finer of two 1837 V-4 Seated Half Dimes in this sale, this shimmering representative is untoned thro

1837 H10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Large Date. A richly toned example of this scarce and popular short-lived type. The obverse is struck from a later state

1838 H10C No Drapery MS66 NGC. First year of issue for the With Stars design. As an issue the 1838 is a common one, even in Uncirculated grades. Of co

1840 H10C No Drapery MS65 NGC. Lightly toned and lustrous with a needle-sharp strike. The right obverse field has a brief pinscratch, but the surfaces

1840 H10C Drapery MS64 PCGS. Deep green-gold and lavender patina. A sharply struck near-Gem with clean surfaces and modest luster. Much scarcer than t

1848 H10C MS62 ANACS. Medium Date. Rich lilac-gray and copper-gold patina. Well struck and carefully preserved with modest luster. A scarce issue in U

1849-O H10C XF45 ANACS. Bright gold, lavender, and navy-blue patina. The fields have a few trivial abrasions, but LIBERTY is bold. An elusive lower mi

1851-O H10C MS65 NGC. V-1. The New Orleans Mint's delivery of 860,000 Half Dimes in 1851 was achieved with two die marriages. On survivors of V-...

1853 H10C No Arrows MS65 NGC. This lustrous Gem bears a razor sharp strike. No visible abrasions are apparent under normal magnification, and the surf

1854 H10C Arrows Half Dime MS60 ANACS, lightly and evenly toned with clash marks in the fields; and a 1917 Dime MS63 Full Bands ANACS, lustrous with e