2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1899-O 10C MS64 NGC. A condition rarity in the Barber Dime series with very few pieces known in MS64 or finer grades. This is a lovely, problem-free e

1899-S 10C MS63 PCGS. There is no mentionable toning on either side of this sharply defined example, and the luster quality is above average for the S

1900-O 10C MS64 ICG. Definitely a rare item in Mint State, MS64 and MS65 examples are very seldom encountered. Just a bit weakly defined, the surfaces

1900-O 10C MS64 NGC. The New Orleans Mint produced a not insignificant total of 2 million Dimes in 1900. Believe it or not, the 1900-O is the most und

1901-O 10C MS63 PCGS. Deep dove-gray patina. Boldly struck except for a small portion of the upper right wreath. The luster is somewhat subdued, but t

1901-S 10C--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The space between the date and UNITED has harshly cleaned, while the portrait has a few wisp

1904-S 10C AU55 ANACS. Speckled russet patina enlivens the otherwise dove-gray surfaces. Mildly prooflike luster shimmers from protected areas. Boldly

1904-S 10C MS64 NGC. The 1904-S is a scarce, semi-key issue with only 800,000 pieces struck. Soft, frosted mint luster swirls around each side with li

1906 10C MS64 PCGS. The otherwise silver-gray surfaces reveal pale steel-gray and golden iridescence in select peripheral areas. A frosty and generall

1906-O 10C MS64 PCGS. Brilliant aside from peripheral blushes of russet patina. The surfaces are prooflike due to the numerous die polish lines (as st

1906-O 10C MS65 NGC. The 1906-O is one of the better produced Dimes from the New Orleans Mint. This piece is certainly well defined and the surfaces a

1907 10C MS65 NGC. The borders have speckled russet patina, while pastel gold and violet colors consume the centers. A well struck and lustrous Gem wi

1907-D 10C MS64 NGC. Satiny and untoned with clean surfaces. An attractive example of this more frequently encountered mintmarked issue in the Barber

1907-D 10C MS64 NGC. The frosty-white surfaces are sharply impressed with smooth, nearly Gem quality features. An uncommonly well preserved survivor o

1908 10C MS63 NGC. Whispers of golden-tan peripheral iridescence encircle bright, untoned centers. Crisply defined with a few grade-defining abrasions

1908-D 10C MS63 PCGS. Both sides are veiled in golden-gray iridescence. Sharply struck, the features exhibit scattered grade-defining abrasions.From t

1909-D 10C MS64 PCGS. Lovely champagne tinged iridescence yields to brilliance in the center of the obverse and over much of the reverse. Both sides a

1909-S 10C MS64 NGC. The fully frosted surfaces reveal razor sharp striking definition beneath light, mottled, iridescent golden tinting. There are ve

1910 10C MS64 PCGS. This frosty finished survivor is smooth in most areas with an overlay of original golden iridescence. An obverse planchet flake (a

1911 10C MS64 NGC. This Choice quality type candidate displays bountiful mint frost and delicate copper tinged iridescence. A pleasing, original examp

1911 10C MS66 NGC. A lustrous, fully brilliant example that is ideal for a Gem type set or date and mint run. The surfaces are free of any noticeable

1911-S 10C MS63 NGC. The satin textured surfaces are appreciably bright with a light overlay of golden iridescence. A few wispy obverse abrasions are

1912 10C MS63 PCGS. With the exception of a few trivial abrasions on the obverse portrait, this frosty textured Dime is smooth from rim to rim. A shar

1912-D 10C MS63 NGC. The sharply impressed features are suitably lustrous for the grade with relatively few abrasions. Lightly patinated in mottled go

1913 10C MS62 NGC. Scattered bagmarks, rather than subdued luster quality, seem to account for the BU designation. A boldly defined example with minim

1913-S 10C MS61 ANACS. A lightly toned example with good luster and a reasonable strike. Relatively unabraded for the grade. The lower obverse has fai

1913-S 10C MS63 PCGS. One of just 510,000 examples produced, this golden tinged example is remarkably smooth for the assigned grade. Both sides are sh

1915 10C MS65 NGC. Both sides are richly frosted with shimmering cartwheel visual effects. Delicate golden patination confirms the originality of this

1916 10C MS64 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem with tan-gray patina and nicely preserved surfaces. A pleasing type coin. Important notice:

1916 10C MS64 NGC. This final-year example is typically well defined for the series with a mostly golden-gray appearance. The luster is a trifle subdu

1916 10C MS65 ANACS. Rich Prussian blue toning covers the obverse with pale golden accents on the reverse. Both sides are highly lustrous and free fro

1916 10C MS65 NGC. A bright and lustrous example of this final year of issue. Fully struck also. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1916 10C MS66 PCGS. Variegated apple-green and lavender patina. Well struck and lustrous with mildly reflective surfaces. A magnificently preserved fi

1893 10C PR66 NGC. A needle-sharp Gem that has a blush of yellow-green patina on each side. A couple of tiny planchet flaws (as made) but the surfaces

1894 10C PR65 PCGS. Gorgeous gold, ruby-red, and aqua patina. A well struck Gem that has exceptional preservation. Less than 1,000 pieces were struck.

1894 10C PR67 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6199 in our April 2001 Central States Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "T...

1894 10C PR66 Cameo NGC. Shimmering mint brilliance with thick mint frost on the devices and illimitable depth of reflectivity in the fields. A radian

1911 10C PR67 NGC. Fully original with eye appeal to spare, this richly toned Superb Gem is awash in copper-charcoal color that yields to dappled gold

1912 10C PR66 Cameo NGC. Very flashy with stark contrast evident between the deeply mirrored fields and the frosted devices. An outstanding high grade

1913 10C PR64 PCGS. Speckled russet patina graces the margins of this well struck near-Gem. A faint abrasion near the bottom left of the bust truncati