2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1833 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R-1. Iridescent steel-blue, violet, and aqua patina. A well struck Half Cent with extensive luster and clean surf

1849 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. B-4, C-1, R.2. A well struck reddish-brown Gem with smooth and glossy surfaces. Breen states that the Large Date logotype f

1850 1/2 C MS63 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.2. The only known dies. Sharply struck aside from the date and the upper stars. Medium tan-brown patina, with a

1851 1/2 C MS64 Brown NGC. Medium brown patina covers most of each side with just the slightest trace of original red remaining around the devices. We

1853 1/2 C MS66 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. A lovely, high grade example of this popular issue. Sharply defined both in the centers and at the margins,

1853 1/2 C MS66 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Dark chocolate-brown in patina. A needle-sharp Gem with gorgeously preserved surfaces. There is a short lint

1854 1/2 C MS62 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. A well struck example with bold denticles and stars as well as a sharp LIBERTY and rich hair details. The gl

1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R-1. Deep olive-brown in color, with ample glimmers of gold luster throughout the stars and legends. The

1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R-1. The light brown surfaces have hints of steel-blue and original crimson iridescence. About half of the denti

1855 1/2 C MS66 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R-1. The only dies. Rich tan-brown in patina, with hints of faded original orange color at the borders. The surfa

1855 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. B-1. Both sides of this frosty textured example possess dominant cherry-red luster. Some mottled patination in medi

1855 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R-1. The strike is not full on most of the denticles, but the devices are nicely struck. Much crimson l

1857 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. C-1. The U.S. Half Cent passed into history by act of Congress in February 1857. By that time, copper prices had risen to the

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1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. This variety was produced using what Breen refers to as "Reverse C of 1856," and it is most easily i...

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-6, R.3. The left obverse field appears to be smoothed, and the u

1794 1C Head of 1794 Good 4 ANACS. S-69, R.3. The otherwise charcoal-brown toning lightens to tan-brown shades over several of the raised features. Th

1794 1C Head of 1794--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-69, R.3. Unevenly worn with much heavier wear on the reverse, an oval-shaped dig in th

1794 1C Head of 1794 Good 4 ANACS. S-65, R.1. A low grade example of this "Shielded Hair" variety. Heavily worn into the denticles except ...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-61, R.4. A difficult variety that is best known for a detached hair lock (as

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 6. S-69, R.3. There is appreciably more definition on the obverse of this more affordable

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-65, R.1. A dark purple-brown Cent that has a rough surface and a reverse rim ding near

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG8 ANACS. S-21, R.3. A dark purple-brown Cent that has a lighter patina on the devices. Pleasing details are visible with the na

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG8 ANACS. S-43, High R.2. The dies are rotated about 30 degrees clockwise from coin turn. A dark brown Cent with a few scattered

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-71, R.2. The L in LIBERTY is very close to the cap, while a triple leaf is below the D

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-56, R.3. The famous 'office boy' reverse, which has awkwardly engraved letters. The N in ONE, for example...

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-30, R.1. The base of Liberty's cap has a dig, with a smaller abrasion near the left field die scratch (as str...

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-59, Low R.3. A diagonal die crack (as struck) through the fraction attributes the variety. Rich mahogany-brown fiel

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-22, R.1. An early die state of this variety, as this Cent lacks the so-called '...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-42, Low R.4. A medium brown Cent that has a rough obverse surface, while the reverse

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-54, R.3. A faint X is scratched into the left obverse field. Liberty...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-49, R.2. A purple-brown Cent with moderately porous surfaces. A tiny obverse rim din

1794 1C Head of 1794--Burnished--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-72, R.2. This variety can be readily attributed by die cracks (as struck) through t

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-22, R.1. A sunken die above ONE gives this variety its 'Mounds reve...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 15. S-49, R.2. A bold die crack through the upright of the E in LIBERTY attribu

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-22, R.1. Dark brown in color with pleasing details on the hair tresses, but the surface

1794 1C Head of 1794 XF45 Corroded Uncertified. S-22, R.1. A dark chocolate-brown Cent with a smooth obverse and a faintly porous reverse. Richly deta

1795 1C Lettered Edge Cent--Corroded, Repaired, Whizzed--ANACS, VG Details, Net VG8, S-74, High R.3, pitted with unnatural orange color, a rim ding at

1795 1C Plain Edge Good 6 ANACS. S-78, R.1. Unevenly worn with much of the reverse worn into the rims. Pleasing color. Important notice: We expect to

1795 1C Plain Edge--Clipped, Corroded--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, S-78, R.1, clipped at 2 o'clock, the surfaces are unnaturally bright indica...

1795 1C Plain Edge--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-76b, R.1. The fields are darkly toned, while the portrait has a steel-blue patina. The

1795 1C Plain Edge--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. S-78, R.1. The 5 in the date is free of the bust, while the reverse berries are arranged fo

1796 1C Liberty Cap--Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-88, R.4. The L in LIBERTY touches the cap, while the numerator is centered below the r

1796 1C Liberty Cap--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-81, R.3. This is not a bad looking coin despite an overall rough texture and scattered

1796 1C Reverse of 1796--Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 12. S-109, High R.3. Die lumps below the E in UNITED isolate this scarce variety. Sharpl

1796 1C Reverse of 1794--Corroded, Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. S-110, R.3. A late die state, the obverse cud (as struck) over the TY in LIBE

1796 1C LIHERTY--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. S-104, High R.3. The B was originally entered upside down, and then corrected. T

1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Plain Edge VG8 ANACS. S-120a, R.3. Deep mahogany fields with lavender patina on the devices. The obverse has a hint of pittin

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Corroded--ANACS, VG Details, Net Good 4, S-128, Low R.3, moderately porous, UNITED is weak; 1798--Corroded--ANACS, VF

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. S-141, High R.4. The fields are dark and somewhat rough, while the