2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems Half Cent VF25 ANACS, B-10, C-13, R.1, sharply detailed with deep mahogany surfaces, a few contact marks, and a planchet

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems Half Cent XF40 ANACS, B-10, C-13, R.1, a medium brown example that is faintly porous but with pleasing detail; 1831 Large

1804 1/2 C Plain 4, No Stems MS62 Brown PCGS. B-10, C-13, R.1. Rich sea-green and gold patina. Boldly struck on the legends and devices, although the

1804 1/2 C Crosslet 4, No Stems MS61 Brown NGC. B-11, C-12, R.2. The only variety that combines a crosslet 4 in the date with a stemless wreath. A nic

1807 1/2 C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B-1, C-1, Low R.2. The only known dies. The olive-brown color is unnaturally light, although the coi

1809 1/2 C Half Cent--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS, AU Details, Net Fine 12, C-3, there is a distraction at the upper obverse rim, and the reverse reveals

1809 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. B-4, C-3, High R.1. Saddle-brown and sea-green in color, with scattered speckles of deeper patina. A boldly struck example

1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The original orange-red luster is most vibrant in the protected areas around the devices with medium brown

1832 1/2 C Half Cent--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, B-3, C-3, R.1, the S in CENTS is repunched, unnatural copper-gold color, faintly porous; 1

1832 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. Sharply struck throughout with rich chocolate-brown surfaces and just a hint of original red remaining around the obverse

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