2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1906 5C MS65 ICG. Typically impressed for the type with swirling, frosty luster. The well preserved surfaces are overlaid in mostly even apricot-gray

1907 5C MS64 PCGS, lustrous gray and golden-rose surfaces; and a 1908 MS64 PCGS, lustrous medium gray surfaces.From the Ohio Collection. 2 coins Impor

1909 5C MS66 PCGS. Bright and highly lustrous with a strong strike throughout. A really sharp looking, high grade type coin. Important notice: We expe

1910 5C MS64 PCGS, moderately toned and sharply defined; and a 1912 MS 64 PCGS, bright mint luster and nicely toned.From the Ohio Collection. 2 coins

1910 5C MS65 PCGS. Ex: Frank Thomas. Both sides have light streaks of gold and green patina. Well struck aside from the left ear of corn. A lustrous G

1911 5C MS63 ANACS. The obverse has bright yellow-green color, while the reverse has pastel gold and mauve patina. A lustrous representative that is s

1911 5C MS65 NGC. The reverse has splendid peripheral bands of rose and gold patina, while the obverse is dominated by dusky orange color. A highly lu

1911 5C MS65 NGC. Warm champagne iridescence overlays both sides and yields to tan-gray hues in a few isolated areas. Fully original and lustrous, the

1911 5C MS65 ANACS. Lustrous and well struck with multicolored toning over both sides.From the Robert Tarr, Sr. Collection. Important notice: We expec

1911 5C MS66 NGC. This golden tinted representative is fully frosted with nary a distracting blemish to report. The strike is typical for the series w

1912 5C MS65 PCGS. A dusky gray-gold Gem with flashy luster and a crisp strike. The fields are virtually pristine. There is a tiny speckle of russet c

1912 5C MS65 PCGS. Swirling satin luster pours from both sides of this exceptional Gem. The devices are fully struck, and only a few luster grazes pre

1912 5C MS65 ANACS. Satiny, as always, the bright surfaces are golden toned on the obverse with ice-blue color on the reverse.From the Robert Tarr, Sr

1912-D 5C MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with much stronger luster than usually seen. Each side shows light golden and lilac patina.Ex: Tampa Bullet (Herit

1912-D 5C MS64 NGC. Aficionados of original toning to swarm to view this near-gem. What appears at a distance to be medium-dark toning is actually a p

1912-D 5C MS65 ICG. This is a generally well struck coin for the type, but the problematic left ear of corn on the reverse is indistinct. Moderately t

1912-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Lovely intermingled gold and lilac patina. A lustrous Gem with a bold strike and carefully preserved surfaces. Struck from lightl

1912-S 5C VG8 ANACS. Light silvery-gray surfaces with deeper accents around the outer devices. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1912-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Rich gold, violet, sea-green, and powder-blue patina. A lustrous and well struck near-Gem with a planchet flaw (as made) east of

1912-S 5C MS65 NGC. We have handled very few '12-S Nickels that can compete with this coin in terms of striking quality. Virtually all features ...