2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1873 1C Closed 3 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. This is a crisply detailed Gem with dappled medium brown patina over otherwise lustrous, orange-red luster. T

1874 1C MS65 Brown NGC. This crisply impressed and smooth looking Gem exhibits dominant medium brown toning. Some faint remnants of the original luste

1874 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Luminous orange and gold color. A lustrous near-Gem that has a bold strike and exquisitely preserved surfaces. A tiny planchet

1874 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The sharply impressed devices are awash in pink-red luster. There are no grade-limiting bagmarks, but some scattered obverse ca

1874 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Very faint streaks of red are seen over each side of this lovely orange-red and totally original Cent. Magnification reveals a

1875 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Medium gold, lilac, and sea-green patina. A sharply struck Gem that has good luster. Seemingly pristine aside from a

1875 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Sharply struck down to the feather tips, the surfaces of this mostly lustrous Gem display plenty of rich reddish-oran

1876 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. A well struck example that retains most of the original rich red patina from when it was struck; however, there is jus

1876 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1876 is another very scarce early Indian Cent and it is an issue that does not receive the respect it deserves as it is chr

1877 1C Good 6 ANACS. An attractive, lightly colored example that only shows rub into the rims at the top of the obverse. Important notice: We expect

1877 1C--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. The lower obverse border has a large planchet flake absent. All letters in LIBERTY are leg

1877 1C Fine 15 ANACS. Medium brown patina and well detailed for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 p

1877 1C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Hints of orange and green patina on each side. Nicely struck with little rub, but the obverse is lightl

1877 1C--Recolored--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Just a tad too bright from being recolored. However, the surfaces are more realistic looking than ma

1877 1C MS64 Brown NGC. In addition to well known scarcity in all grades, the 1877 is prized as a condition rarity in Mint State. In fact, most high g

1877 1C MS61 Red and Brown ICG. Just a bit weakly struck on the feathertips of the headdress, the surfaces have variegated original red color interspe

1878 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Much of the remaining luster is confined to the lower obverse and upper reverse peripheries, medium brown patina over

1879 1C MS66 Brown NGC. The mostly toned, glossy-brown surfaces reveal remnants of orange-red luster in the more protected areas toward the rims. Over

1879 1C MS64 Red ANACS. Sharply struck and lustrous, the cherry-red surfaces possess the eye appeal of an even higher grade. There are a few tiny carb

1881 1C MS65 Red NGC. The centers are bright orange-gold with the margins that deepen to a rich cherry-red. Sharply defined throughout. Important noti