2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1830 H10C AU58 PCGS. V-6, LM-8, R.1. The more common variety of two 'Dotted Date' varieties, so named for the small dot that precedes the ba...

1831 H10C MS62 ANACS. V-1, LM-6, R.1. A bright and sharply struck example with extensive luster and a hint of golden-brown color at the borders. A cou

1831 H10C MS65 NGC. V-3, LM-7, R.2. Among the more plentiful die marriages of the 1831 Half Dime, V-3 was also used to strike proofs. The present Gem

1832 H10C AU53 ANACS. V-5A, LM-8.4, R.3. Violet, lime-green, and golden-brown patina at the margins, while the centers are brilliant. There are a few

1832 H10C MS60 PCGS. V-9, LM-7, R.2. Deep, variegated toning covers both sides. Well struck. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1832 H10C MS63 NGC. V-8, LM-5, R.1. Well defined throughout, the centers are brilliant and outlined by deep russet and sea-green around the margins. I

1835 H10C Large Date, Large 5C MS65 PCGS. V-4, LM-7, R.3. The only variety with both a large date and a long flag on the 5 in 5C. The centers are not

1835 H10C Large Date, Small 5C MS65 PCGS. V-9, LM-6, R.2. Incorrectly attributed on the PCGS insert as a Large Date, Large 5C example. This originally

1835 H10C Small Date, Small 5C MS66 PCGS. V-7, LM-10, R.1. A highly lustrous example of this common variety. The surfaces are brilliant throughout and

1837 H10C No Stars MS65 NGC. Small Date. V-4. Although this is a date that often turns up as a Gem in our auctions, the No Stars remains one of the mo

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

1858 H10C MS63 PCGS. Original steel-gray patina blankets the surfaces and is enhanced by splashes of blue and gold. Sufficient luster is visible benea

1859 H10C MS64 PCGS. With rich, original, antique-copper and apricot-orange toning, this sharply struck and generally smooth example has the eye appea

1860 H10C MS65 PCGS. The golden-brown and cobalt-blue patina is deepest at the borders. A razor-sharp Gem with good luster and impressive preservation

1860-O H10C MS66 NGC. A brilliant and intensely lustrous Gem with a bold strike and clean surfaces. A faint staple scratch above the bow is only menti

1861/0 H10C AU50 PCGS. A lightly toned and richly detailed example that has a minor abrasion above the LF in HALF. Although the 1861/O variety carries

1863 H10C MS67 NGC. The 1863 is another of the low mintage issues produced during the Civil War. Only 18,000 pieces were struck. However, it appears t

1864-S H10C MS65 NGC. Undoubtedly this piece is from the small hoard that surfaced in the early 1970s. The surfaces are covered with light rose toning

1867 H10C MS66 NGC. This coin is the business strike counterpart to the proof 1867 Half Dime from the Kaufman Collection that we are also offering in

1868 H10C MS64 NGC. This originally toned, predominantly dove-gray example is a survivor from an original mintage of just 89,200 pieces. There are spl

1871-S H10C MS64 PCGS. The surfaces of this lustrous half dime are shimmering with brilliant luster. Only a few faint surface abrasions can been seen

1859 H10C PR64 PCGS. A deeply toned example of this scarce, one-year type coin. The hollow-center stars and slightly modified figure of Liberty make t

1867 H10C PR63 PCGS. Surprisingly attractive for the grade, the fields are deeply mirrored and each side has light golden-brown toning. Important noti

1867 H10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. V-2. The Philadelphia Mint prepared only two sets of dies for Half Dime production in 1867, both of which were use

1872 H10C PR65 PCGS. The golden-brown, powder-blue, and rose-violet patina is undeniably beautiful. Well struck aside from a small portion of the uppe

1803 10C--Rim Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. JR-3, R.4. Curiously, this R.4 example is the most "common" variety of the year. A ...

1809 10C VF20 ANACS. JR-1, R.4. The only known dies. Deep green-gold and cobalt-blue patina. The obverse has wispy slide marks. All legends are bold,

1820 10C Large 0 XF40 PCGS. JR-8, R.3. Surprisingly difficult to locate in XF, the JR reference states that the finest example known (in 1984) was an

1821 10C Small Date MS64 NGC. JR-9, R.2. Among die marriages of the 1821 Capped Bust Dime, JR-9 is fairly common. Survivors, however, are not as plent

1829 10C Medium 10C MS66 PCGS. JR-12, R.3. This originally preserved Gem is undoubtedly one of the finest extant examples of this scarce die marriage.

1830 10C Small 10C MS64 PCGS. JR-2, R.1. This is the most common die marriage of the 1830 Capped Bust Dime. Of course, no Bust Dime can rightly be con

1833 10C Last 3 High MS66 NGC. JR-5, R.1. As a date, the 1833 Capped Bust Dime is rather indistinct. The original mintage of 485,000 pieces is on par

1835 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. JR-4, R.2. The JR reference notes that three proofs have been reported from these dies (as of 1984).

1835 10C AU55 ANACS. JR-9, R.2. Fancy 8 in date; second T in STATES low. Dusky lavender-gray and green-gold patina. A well struck example with subtle

1835 10C MS64 NGC. JR-1, R.1. Sharply struck with muted olive and rose toning over both obverse and reverse. This is one of the finest examples of thi

1836 10C MS65 NGC. JR-3, R.3. One of the finest examples known of this variety. The devices are fully struck and satiny with rich golden-rose centers

1837 10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Large Date. Repunched 7. Greer-102. A first-year issue that is always in demand among type collectors, the present lot off

1838-O 10C No Stars XF45 NGC. The 1838-O is a scarce date and is one of just two No Stars issues. It is also the first New Orleans mint issue, being s

1841 10C MS65 PCGS. Greer-101. The 184 in the date have been repunched north--the diagnostic feature of this die marriage. While the 1841 does not alw

1846 10C VF35 PCGS. As is the case with the better known 1846 Half Dime, the 1846 Dime is a major rarity within its denomination. Only 31,300 pieces w

1854 10C Arrows MS62 PCGS. The centers are untoned with golden patina around the margins. Marred by an obvious abrasion across the left (facing) arm o