2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1914-S 5C AU58 ANACS, pastel green and lavender colors, immaculately preserved with minor weakness of strike in the centers; 1915 MS62 ANACS, sharply

1914-S 5C MS66 NGC. Striking quality varies widely with this issue, as does the quality of the luster. This piece has the best of both worlds. It is a

1915 5C MS65 NGC. An uncommonly well produced and appealing early Buffalo. As befits the gem grade level, the surfaces are placid and the features are

1915-D 5C MS64 PCGS. Milky lavender and copper-gold patina. A sharply struck near-Gem with a nearly pristine reverse. The upper portion of the Indian

1915-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout with little of the central striking softness that is often found on this issue. The surfaces show brigh

1915-S 5C MS65 PCGS. According to Lange, "This is perhaps the first date in the series that will be truly difficult to locate...Most seen are A...

1916 5C MS65 PCGS. The fields have light gold patina, while the devices have blushes of lilac color. A lustrous Gem with a good strike and exquisitely

1916 5C MS65 NGC. Light green-gold color dances about the pale lavender devices. A lustrous Gem with a reasonable strike and immaculate surfaces. Impo

1916 5C MS66 PCGS. A sharply struck Gem with light champagne toning that enhances the mark-free surfaces. One light carbon fleck is visible on the obv

1916-D 5C AU55 ANACS. The tan-gray surfaces are originally and carefully preserved (for the grade) with no singularly distracting abrasions or carbon

1916-S 5C XF40 ANACS, an attractive yellow-gray specimen, the profile is strike doubled; and a 1918-S XF45 ANACS, green-brown and gray patina, a few u

1916-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Rarely found in Gem condition, and considered R.4 as such by Lange, this is a very sharply struck example that has shimmering min

1917 5C MS65 PCGS. Bright and satiny with just the faintest hint of pinkish-lilac toning on each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

1917-D 5C MS63 PCGS. A fully struck and lightly toned example that has bright, satiny mint luster. Minimally abraded, this coin appears much finer tha

1917-D 5C MS64 PCGS. A nicely struck near-Gem that has dusky gray patina and exceptionally clean surfaces. An impressive example of this conditionally

1918-D 5C MS62 ANACS. A carefully preserved Nickel with green-gray and lavender patina. A typical strike is all that precludes an even higher grade.Ex

1918-D 5C MS63 PCGS. Well struck save for some softness of detail in the centers, this ice-blue and golden-gray example is a few scattered carbon spot

1918/7-D 5C--Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. Both sides retain overall bold definition with plenty of detail remaining on the underdigit. The

1918-S 5C MS64 PCGS. The 1918-D and 1918-S are often compared by collectors. The '18-D is a scarcer issue in XF-AU grades, but the '18-S is ...

1919 5C MS65 PCGS. Subtle gold, lilac, and yellow-green colors. The centers do not have bold definition, but the lustrous fields and unblemished surfa

1919 5C MS65 PCGS. The golden-brown fields accompany the lavender-tinged devices. A sharply struck Gem with flashy fields and splendid preservation. I

1919 5C MS65 NGC. Rose, gold, powder-blue, and violet colors swirl about the fields and devices. A nicely struck and lustrous Gem that has impressive

1919 5C MS65 PCGS. Soft golden-gray toning mixes with pink undertones on this lustrous Gem. A solid strike combines with the well-preserved surfaces t

1919 5C MS65 PCGS. This is a satiny, lustrous Gem with delicate silvery patination. The strike is as close to full as one should expect for a business

1919 5C MS65 NGC. Both sides are sharply detailed with dappled apricot-gray and lilac-blue iridescence. Attractive and original with shimmering mint l

1919-S 5C AU50 ANACS. A lightly toned and strongly struck example of this scarce, semi-key issue.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect

1920 5C MS65 PCGS. A nicely struck Gem that has crisp legends and exceptionally clean surfaces. The Indian has vivid die clash marks (as struck) below

1920 5C MS66 PCGS. Boldly struck with luster that is bright and satiny to the extreme. Iridescent gold and lavender toning on the reverse produces a t

1920-D 5C AU50 ANACS. Both sides are sharply struck with ample remaining definition. The dove-gray features are problem-free for the AU grade level wi

1920-D 5C MS62 ANACS. A lustrous green-gray piece whose nearly pristine surfaces would in most cases be associated with a higher grade. However, this

1921 5C MS64 PCGS. Fully struck with light, even gray-olive toning over each side.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1921 5C MS65 NGC. Pinpoint striking definition characterizes this beautifully toned Gem. The smooth, satiny mint luster is virtually unmarked by post-

1921-S 5C VF35 ANACS. Well defined on the obverse with the usual softness on the bison's head. Gray-brilliant with a pale pinkish overlay.From t...

1921-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Rose-gold and slate-gray patina. Surprisingly well struck in the centers, with uncommon sharpness of detail within the Indian&#...

1923 5C MS65 ANACS. Fully struck and richly toned with smooth, satiny mint luster.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1923 5C MS65 NGC. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem with beautifully preserved surfaces. An impressive green-gold Nickel that is by no means common at

1923 5C MS65 PCGS. Fully struck in all areas with sparkling mint luster. The obverse is iridescent gold, while the reserve has light blue highlights.

1924-S 5C XF40 ANACS. The devices have rich slate-gray patina, while the fields have hints of yellow-green iridescence. A bold example that has a few

1924-S 5C AU58 NGC. Green-gray, gold, and violet patina. A lustrous Nickel that has bold legends and above average sharpness in the centers. Nicely pr

1925 5C MS65 PCGS. Original toning, with hints of iridescent gold and purple, provides the obverse with a matte proof appearance. The reverse displays

1925 5C MS66 PCGS. Iridescent lemon-gold and lavender-violet patina. While not fully struck, the surfaces are both lustrous and exquisitely struck. Th

1925-D 5C MS63 ANACS. A lustrous silver-gray representative that has a typical strike but is immaculately preserved. The reverse has a mint-made lamin

1925-S 5C MS63 PCGS. The golden-gray surfaces are not particularly vibrant, but the strike is uncommonly bold for an S-mint Buffalo Nickel. There are

1926 5C MS65 ANACS, ice-blue and rose toning; 1930 MS65 ANACS, surprisingly deep toning with strong underlying luster; 1935-S MS65 ANACS, untoned and

1926 5C MS66 PCGS. A brilliant and boldly struck Gem that has shimmering luster and undisturbed surfaces. Not a rare issue, but one that is very diffi

1926 5C MS66 NGC. The iridescent powder-blue and apricot colors add to the eye appeal of this lustrous and carefully preserved Gem. The centers are no

1926-D 5C MS63 PCGS. The strike is sharp on the Indian's hair braid, but the peripheral legends and the head of the bison are typically struck. ...

1926-D 5C MS63 ANACS. A typical strike for this notoriously weak struck issue, but one with plenty of luster. An exceptionally clean coin. Important n

1926-D 5C MS63 ANACS. Weakly struck, as usual, with complete, satiny mint luster over the surfaces. Attractively toned in golden and rose colored hues

1926-D 5C MS65 PCGS. While not an absolute rarity in all grades, like the 1926-S, the 1926-D is one of the better known strike rarities in the series.

1926-S 5C VF25 PCGS. An original, uncleaned example of this key issue. Light gray overall with a light grease stain (as struck) and a small planchet l

1926-S 5C VF35 ANACS. Lightly and evenly worn over the devices with pleasing, original, multicolored toning on each side. An attractive and well balan

1926-S 5C AU58 ANACS. This is an attractive survivor of this, the lowest mintage (970,000 pieces) issue in the business strike Buffalo Nickel series.

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. A nicely struck Gem that has strong luster and lovely gold, lilac, and aqua patina. Exquisitely preserved and attractive. Important

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. Yellow-green, steel-blue, and lavender patina. A nicely struck Gem with unabraded surfaces and pleasing luster. The obverse border

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. Yellow-green, steel-blue, and lavender iridescent patina is illuminated by the underlying luster. This is a nicely struck Gem with

1927 5C MS66 PCGS. Satiny with even golden patina. A superior coin with no obvious abrasions on either side. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1927 5C MS67 ICG. A remarkable representative of this otherwise common P-mint issue, the satin textured surfaces are awash in dappled ice-blue, lilac,

1928 5C MS64 ANACS. Bright, satiny mint luster with a rich overlay of multicolored rainbow toning over each side.From the Ohio Collection. Important n

1928 5C MS65 PCGS. A bright and lustrous Gem that has a reasonable strike and iridescent yellow-gray patina. The reverse is virtually pristine. Import

1929 5C MS65 NGC. Iridescent green-gold and steel-blue patina enrich the lustrous and carefully preserved surfaces. The centers are not boldly struck,

1929-D 5C MS64 PCGS. The centers have a typical strike, but this dusky green-gold near-Gem has exceptionally preserved surfaces. The peripheries have

1929-D 5C MS65 PCGS. While the centers have a typical strike, this iridescent gold and lavender Gem is lustrous and not far from pristine. The obverse

1929-S 5C MS65 NGC. Rich green-gold and steel-blue patina. The centers have a slight softness in strike, but the peripheries are crisply defined. Lust

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. A pearl-gray Gem with rich luster and imposing preservation. A nicely struck and attractive example of this somewhat scarcer bran

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Both sides are generally sharp in striking detail with whispers of apricot tinting over otherwise dove-gray features. Fully lustr

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Highly lustrous beneath a light blush of appealing gold patina. Struck a trifle soft, as is normal, but quite flashy and mark-fre

1930 5C MS67 NGC. A Condition Census survivor of this Depression era Nickel, the originally preserved surfaces reveal mottled ice-blue and copper-gold

1934-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Large mintmark. A typically struck but splendidly preserved Gem that has rich luster and attractive lilac-gold patina. The key to

1935 5C MS67 NGC. While a common issue in lower grades, the 1935-P is a condition rarity and quite valuable in such a lofty grade. The mint luster is

1935-D 5C MS66 PCGS. Beautiful apricot and violet patina. While not fully struck, the peripheral legends are bold, and centers have reasonable detail.

1937-D 5C Three-Legged VF35 PCGS. A green-gray example that has unabraded surfaces and pleasing sharpness of detail. The horn is full, and all legends

1937-D 5C Three-Legged XF40 ANACS. This evenly worn example retains overall bold definition. The mostly olive-gray features are problem-free for the X

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Corroded, Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A glossy lilac-gray specimen. The obverse has a few short pinscratches and a s

1937-D 5C Three-Legged AU55 PCGS. Rich green-gray patina. A richly detailed and completely problem-free example of this popular and highly collectible

1938-D/D 5C MS66 NGC, iridescent peach, gold, and aqua patina, not fully struck, the repunched details of the mintmark are by no means obvious; and a

1938-D 5C MS67 NGC, three examples, the first is nicely struck with blushes of burnt-orange and lilac color; the second coin has a bold strike and bri

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR64 PCGS. A boldly struck near-Gem that has lovely green-gray patina and virtually pristine surfaces. A hair is encaps

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint resumed proof Buffalo Nickel production in 1936 with authorization from Secretary of t

1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. Brilliant throughout with bright, mirror-like fields. The surfaces are virtually perfect and the fields

1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. Silver-gray in appearance, the centers sparkle within overlapping halos of golden-tan, ice-blue, and ros

1937 5C PR66 NGC. This fully impressed Superb Gem shimmers with glassy reflectivity as the coin turns into the light. The outward appearance is one of

1937 5C PR66 PCGS. This is a fully original Gem with delicate golden-gray iridescence and bright, uniformly reflective features. Scattered flyspecks a

1937 5C PR66 ANACS. The uniformly glassy features are overlaid in light, mottled, ice-blue and golden tinged iridescence. Fully detailed, as befits a

1938 5C MS67 NGC, light lemon patina, a very good strike, a few miniscule contact marks in the lower reverse; 1938-D MS67 NGC, lustrous and sharply st

1938 5C MS67 NGC, beautifully preserved; 1938-D MS67 NGC, a low mintage issue; 1939 MS67 NGC, nearly pristine; 1940 MS67 NGC, well struck; 1940-D MS67

1939 5C MS68 NGC. This is an immaculate example that has the barest hint of light golden color. Just a wonderful example and unexcelled by any other c

1940-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Lovely gold and lavender patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has impressive preservation. Important notice:

1943/2-P 5C MS64 PCGS. The lower curves of a 2 is unmistakable within the lower loop of the 3 in the date. A lustrous near-Gem with light apricot pati

1945-P 5C MS67 NGC. A lustrous example with gold and lilac patina and a typical strike. The obverse is virtually pristine. Important notice: We expect

1957-D 5C MS67 NGC. Lustrous with a typical strike and a filled mintmark. There is a retained die cud (as struck) above LIBERTY. The reverse is except

1971 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. This is the single finest 1971 Nickel graded to date (9/02) by either of the major services. The surfaces are highly lus

1999-P 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. Brilliant and highly lustrous with no obvious abrasions (of course). Only one other piece has been so graded by PCGS (

1940 5C PR66 PCGS, lovely gold, powder-blue, and rose patina, well struck and exquisite; 1941 PR65 PCGS, a lightly toned Gem, a faint fingerprint frag

1940 5C Reverse of 1938 PR63 ANACS. FS-24. Streaky tan-brown color with scattered charcoal specks. Very scarce. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1942-P 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. Dappled golden-tan iridescence overlays both sides with blushes of powder-blue color intermingled on the obverse. A shar

1942-P 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. Splashes of light champagne iridescence add color and character to this pristine Proof example. Important notice: We exp

1950 5C Nickel PR66 Cameo PCGS, lightly toned, needle sharp, and immaculate; 1950 Quarter PR64 PCGS, milky gold patina, well struck and beautiful; 195

1829 H10C MS63 PCGS. V-5, LM-6.3, R.5. This is the most common die state of the elusive 1829 V-5 Capped Bust Half Dime. Isolated swirls of near-brilli

1829 H10C MS67 NGC. V-7, LM-1, R.2. As a variety, the V-7 is not especially scarce and many Uncirculated examples are known. However, at this lofty gr