2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems Good 6 ANACS. S-135, High R.3. A dark and somewhat porous example that has a couple of pinscratches on the lower half o

1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-136, Low R.3. Mottled medium brown and mahogany patina. There are numerous

1798 1C First Hair Style--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG8. S-146, R.5. The dark brown and olive-green surfaces are rough and occasionally pitted.

1798 1C First Hair Style--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-163, R.5. A rare Sheldon variety that is noted for its very wide fraction and a he

1798 1C Second Hair Style--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-169, R.3. Dark brown fields with steel-blue devices. A minor scrape on the neck,

1798 1C Second Hair Style--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. S-170, High R.3. Deep, mottled coloration with long scratches in the ob

1798 1C Second Hair Style VF20 ANACS. S-183, High R.5. LIBERTY is high with IB closely spaced, while the reverse has a die line (as made) through the

1799 1C--Corroded--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair2. S-189, High R.2. Medium brown patina. Extensive corrosion is seen in the left obverse field, and the

1799 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-189, High R.2. A more affordable example of this key Large Cent issue. It was first noticed that t

1799 1C Fine 12 PCGS. S-189, High R.2. There are three known die marriages of the key date 1799 Draped Bust Cent: S-188 is the "common" ov...

1800 1C--Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-207, High R.3. The scarcity of this Sheldon variety is presumably due to the triangle-shaped die

1800 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. S-209, R.3. A Sheldon variety noted for die clash marks (as struck) behind the lower hair tresses.

1800 1C Fine 15 ANACS. S-197, R.1. Dark brown overall with the highpoints several shades lighter in color. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1800/79 1C--Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-193, R.4. A rare Sheldon variety that combines a bold overdate with a die crack (as struck) throu

1802 1C--Corroded, Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS, VF Details, Net VG8, S-225, a glossy textured example, there is some bright crimson-orange color in the cen

1802 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. S-227, R.2. Deep brown patina with extensive corrosion present. Important notice: We expect to be au

1802 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. S-226, R.3. Mottled dark gray-brown surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1802 1C Fine 12 ANACS. S-230, R.1. Heavily worn with finely roughened surfaces from handling. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1802 1C--Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, S-231, well defined with scattered roughness and pitting; and an 1802--Scratched--ANACS, VF Details

1802 1C--Clip, Corroded--ANACS, VF Details, Net Fine 12, S-230, this is a dark, rough textured example with a small (less than 5%) clip at 4 o'c...

1802 1C Fine 15 ANACS. S-231, R.1. One of two Stemless Wreath varieties, and attributable by the lengthy die crack (as made) across the upper right ob

1802 1C Fine 15 ANACS. S-232, R.1. Evenly worn with deep brown patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per ho

1802 1C--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-236, R.1. Sharp definition on Liberty's hair. Otherwise, a problem-ridden coin. Import...

1802 1C--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF35. S-232, R.1. Sharply struck on the obverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

1802 1C Stemless Wreath--Corroded--ANACS, VG Details, Net Good 4, S-231, R.1, dark and moderately corroded with a scratch below the jawline; 1824--Cor

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-249, R.2. Dull, medium brown surfaces. Important notice: We e

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-247, R.3. Both sides are richly toned in dominant charcoal-brown shades. T

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-255, R.1. Relatively well defined, especially for the net grade,

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. S-255, R.1. Very sharply struck on the figure of Liberty with deep brown su

1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction--Scratched--ANACS. VF Details, Net VF20. S-258, R.1. Unfortunately scratched on the obverse with medium to dark bro

1804 1C--Corroded--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3. S-266, R.2, the only known dies. One of the scarcest dates in the entire Large Cent series, this is a

1804 1C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-266, R.2, the only known dies. A dark and lightly porous Cent that has a scratch below

1804 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-266, R.2, the only known dies. Deep, even brown patina with finely granular surfaces. A bit irregu

1805 1C--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine15. S-268, R.3. Steel-gray and brown surfaces with surprisingly good definition on the obverse. Importan

1805 1C--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. S-267, R.1. The warm reddish-brown surfaces are unfortunately marred by three scratches on the lower

1806 1C--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-270, the only known dies, R.1. This is a not unattractive representative despite an overall rough te

1807 1C Large Fraction--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. S-276, R.1. This is the only 1807 Cent with a large fraction. Well defined with

1808 1C AU50 NGC. S-278, R.3. Like the Noyes' plate coin and the MS66 example of this variety we also handled, this piece is struck slightly off...

1810 1C VF35 ANACS. S-283, R.2. Well centered with deep, chocolate-brown surfaces that show lighter brown accents over the devices. Not corroded, as o

1811/0 1C Fine 12 ANACS. S-286, R.3. The underdigit is abundantly clear on this lower graded example. Porous surfaces. Important notice: We expect to

1811/0 1C XF45 PCGS. 1811/0 1C XF45 PCGS. S-286, R.3. This coin was previously offered as lot 6164 in our January 1998 FUN Signature Sale, and again a

1812 1C Small Date--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-290, R.1. Well defined for the grade with deep, even brown patina over each side. Impo

1813 1C--Corroded--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, S-293, both sides are rough in texture with a steel-brown appearance; 1814--Corroded--ANACS, VF Detai

1813 1C Fine 12 ANACS. S-292, R.2. A dark purple representative that has faintly granular but relatively unabraded surfaces. All legends are sharp, an

1813 1C--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-292, R.2. Glossy dark brown surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1813 1C--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-292, R.2. Deep, even brown patina covers both sides. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

1814 1C Crosslet 4--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine12. S-294, R.1. Deep brown surfaces with numerous small abrasions scattered over each side. I

1814 1C Crosslet 4--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. S-294, R.1. The tan surfaces are unnaturally light. Some rub on Liberty's brow, but th...

1814 1C Plain 4--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-295, R.1. Dark brown surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1816 1C AU50 NGC. N-8, R.3. Surprisingly well struck for the grade with rich brown patina spread across each side. A problem-free coin for the grade.

1817 1C 13 Stars--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. N-6, R.1. Dark brown surfaces with several small abrasions scattered about also. Important

1817 1C 13 Stars--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. N-8, R.2. Evenly worn over the highpoints with tooling evident behind the head of

1817 1C 13 Stars--Rim Bumps--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. N-6, R.1. Bright, glossy surfaces with a couple of noticeable rim bumps on each side. Import

1818 1C--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, N-9, Low R.3, ANACS has misattributed the coin as N-5, sharply detailed, deep tan-brown patin

1818 1C--Obverse Tooled--ANACS, Unc Details, Net XF45, N-10, mottled orange-red and medium brown colors overlay both sides, there is some light spotti

1818 1C AU53 ANACS. N-10, R.1. A popular Randall Hoard variety. Pleasing tan-brown fields, with a lilac patina on the devices. Well struck except for

1818 1C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. N-10, R.1. Light tan patina. The date and stars are encircled with a heavy die crack, as struck. Well struck in the

1818 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. A Randall Hoard coin but one of the nicest examples we can remember having seen. This piece lacks the abrasions usuall

1819 1C Large Date MS61 Brown ANACS. N-9, R.1. Sharply struck throughout with glossy reddish-brown and blue surfaces. An attractive example of the typ

1819/8 1C--Obverse Rim Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. N-2, R.1. The 8 in the date is recut. Stars 4 through 9 are softly struck. The cheek of L

1819/8 1C--Corroded--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. N-1, R.1. The glossy brown surfaces show a number of small abrasions, most of which are on the obver

1820 1C Large Date--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS, AU Details, Net VF30, N-12, dappled crimson highlights are seen on both sides of this otherwise steel-br

1820 1C Large Date AU55 ANACS. N-13, R.1. Well defined in the centers with attractive glossy olive-brown surfaces that show just the slightest hint of

1820 1C Large Date MS63 Brown ANACS, N-13, R.1, the familiar Randall Hoard variety with the heavy die crack through the stars, predominantly olive-bro

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Brown NGC. N-13, R.1. Deep violet and crimson patina. Heavy die cracks (as struck) encircle the stars and date on this beautif

1820 1C Large Date MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-13, R.1. Well struck in the centers, although several of the stars are not fully struck. The reverse in p

1825 1C XF45 ANACS. N-9, High R.2. A small square below the T in CENT attributes the variety. Two-tone dark brown and medium mahogany patina. The cent

1831 1C Large Letters VF30 ANACS, N-7, both sides are glossy in texture with tan-brown toning that deepens somewhat around the peripheries; and an 183

1833 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: M. C. Perry. N-6, R.1. It is difficult for us to imagine a more desirable representative of the 1833 N-6 Cent. Wa

1835 1C Small 8, Small Stars--Corroded--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, N-6, rather dark, the overall bold features reveal some verdigris around the cent

1837 1C Head of 1838 XF40 ANACS, this is a remarkably smooth example for a circulated large Cent with rich olive-brown patina; and an 1838 XF45 ANACS,

1837 1C Head of 1838--Rim Clip--AU50 ANACS. N-9, R.1. Pleasing, glossy reddish-brown surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1837 1C Head of 1838 AU50 ANACS. N-11, R.2. Well struck in the center of the obverse with glossy brown surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1837 1C Medium Letters--Whizzed, Retoned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, N-7, both sides are curiously glossy with medium brown color that fades to sand

1837 1C Medium Letters MS64 Brown NGC. N-4, R.2. Heavy peripheral die cracks (as made) attribute the variety. Although medium purple-brown patina cove

1837 1C Medium Letters MS66 Brown PCGS. Thick, rich, glossy textured toning envelops both sides in medium brown color. At direct angles, the surfaces

1838 1C Cent VF25 Porous Uncertified, N-13, R.2, die break above the first star, a couple of short scratches; 1846 Small Date Cent VF20 Corroded Uncer

1838 1C AU50 ANACS. N-5, R.1. Well defined in the centers, the bright, glossy surfaces are chestnut-brown with some underlying rose color. Important n

1839 1C Head of 1838--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. N-2, R.2. Well struck with unnaturally bright red and brown surfaces. Important notice: W

1839 1C Booby Head--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. N-5, R.2. Deep caramel brown patina tends to obscure the old cleaning. Well defined in the c

1839 1C Booby Head--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. N-5, R.2. Sharply struck throughout but just a tad too bright. Important notice: We expect

1848 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. A pleasing reddish-brown example that is somewhat irregularly struck with slight softness noted on the upper obverse stars an

1848 1C MS65 Brown NGC. The devices, denticles, and reverse legends are well struck, while a few obverse stars lack complete centril details. A lustro

1850 1C MS67 Brown NGC. N-1, R.2. This is a truly remarkable Cent that would make a lovely addition to a Superb quality type set. The surfaces are exp

1852 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. The devices on both sides of this reddish-brown Gem are uncommonly well struck for the type. Of course, the sharpest detail i

1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-10, R.1. The major devices are boldly struck, although most of the stars are flat. The crimson-gold color is especi

1855 1C Upright 5s MS64 Red and Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. N-4, R.1. Orange and rose in color, with a light iridescent lilac patina on the

1855 1C Upright 5s MS64 Red PCGS. Original mint red color covers both sides of this lovely near-Gem example. Very sharply defined in the centers, the

1856 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The deep brown patina is intermittently interrupted by the bright crimson luster that resides in protected areas. A s

1857 1C MS63 ANACS. FS-003. FND-003. S-9. This is one of the so-called "strange occurrences" coins that came out of the Mint in 1857, and ...

1857 1C MS65 NGC. Type of 1856. FS-001, Snow-2. The Type of 1856 is most easily distinguished from the Type of 1857 by looking at the O in OF. On coin

1858 1C Large Letters XF45 ANACS, a wispy scratch above the tail, a hint of verdigris within the wreath; and a 1909-S Lincoln--Cleaned--ANACS, VF Deta

1858 1C Large Letters MS64 PCGS. An exquisitely preserved near-Gem that has a blush of rich tobacco-brown patina in the reverse center. The tail feath

1858 1C Large Letters MS65 NGC. Whispers of pale champagne-apricot iridescence overlay the lower obverse and right reverse of this otherwise honey-tan

1858 1C Large Letters MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces show light, even tan patina over bright underlying golden-honey colored mint

1858 1C Large Letters MS66 NGC. While near-Gem survivors of this final-year Flying Eagle Cent are always available, Gems are another matter entirely.

1858 1C Small Letters MS64 PCGS. The lovely tan-gold color is lighter in the fields than on the devices. A lustrous near-Gem that has a reasonable str

1856 1C PR64 PCGS. Snow-9. Struck from the later state of the dies, which renders the fields more reflective than the earlier, unpolished states. Ther

1858 1C Small Letters PR64 PCGS. When James Buchanan was elected to the presidency in 1856, that was not the only change afoot in the land. It was a t

1859 1C AU50 ANACS. Rich brown patina. A nicely detailed example that has mostly intact diamonds on the ribbon. The denomination is lightly strike dou