2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1925 5C MS66 PCGS. Iridescent lemon-gold and lavender-violet patina. While not fully struck, the surfaces are both lustrous and exquisitely struck. Th

1925-D 5C MS63 ANACS. A lustrous silver-gray representative that has a typical strike but is immaculately preserved. The reverse has a mint-made lamin

1925-S 5C MS63 PCGS. The golden-gray surfaces are not particularly vibrant, but the strike is uncommonly bold for an S-mint Buffalo Nickel. There are

1926 5C MS65 ANACS, ice-blue and rose toning; 1930 MS65 ANACS, surprisingly deep toning with strong underlying luster; 1935-S MS65 ANACS, untoned and

1926 5C MS66 PCGS. A brilliant and boldly struck Gem that has shimmering luster and undisturbed surfaces. Not a rare issue, but one that is very diffi

1926 5C MS66 NGC. The iridescent powder-blue and apricot colors add to the eye appeal of this lustrous and carefully preserved Gem. The centers are no

1926-D 5C MS63 PCGS. The strike is sharp on the Indian's hair braid, but the peripheral legends and the head of the bison are typically struck. ...

1926-D 5C MS63 ANACS. A typical strike for this notoriously weak struck issue, but one with plenty of luster. An exceptionally clean coin. Important n

1926-D 5C MS63 ANACS. Weakly struck, as usual, with complete, satiny mint luster over the surfaces. Attractively toned in golden and rose colored hues

1926-D 5C MS65 PCGS. While not an absolute rarity in all grades, like the 1926-S, the 1926-D is one of the better known strike rarities in the series.

1926-S 5C VF25 PCGS. An original, uncleaned example of this key issue. Light gray overall with a light grease stain (as struck) and a small planchet l

1926-S 5C VF35 ANACS. Lightly and evenly worn over the devices with pleasing, original, multicolored toning on each side. An attractive and well balan

1926-S 5C AU58 ANACS. This is an attractive survivor of this, the lowest mintage (970,000 pieces) issue in the business strike Buffalo Nickel series.

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. A nicely struck Gem that has strong luster and lovely gold, lilac, and aqua patina. Exquisitely preserved and attractive. Important

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. Yellow-green, steel-blue, and lavender patina. A nicely struck Gem with unabraded surfaces and pleasing luster. The obverse border

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. Yellow-green, steel-blue, and lavender iridescent patina is illuminated by the underlying luster. This is a nicely struck Gem with

1927 5C MS66 PCGS. Satiny with even golden patina. A superior coin with no obvious abrasions on either side. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1927 5C MS67 ICG. A remarkable representative of this otherwise common P-mint issue, the satin textured surfaces are awash in dappled ice-blue, lilac,

1928 5C MS64 ANACS. Bright, satiny mint luster with a rich overlay of multicolored rainbow toning over each side.From the Ohio Collection. Important n

1928 5C MS65 PCGS. A bright and lustrous Gem that has a reasonable strike and iridescent yellow-gray patina. The reverse is virtually pristine. Import