2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1929 5C MS65 NGC. Iridescent green-gold and steel-blue patina enrich the lustrous and carefully preserved surfaces. The centers are not boldly struck,

1929-D 5C MS64 PCGS. The centers have a typical strike, but this dusky green-gold near-Gem has exceptionally preserved surfaces. The peripheries have

1929-D 5C MS65 PCGS. While the centers have a typical strike, this iridescent gold and lavender Gem is lustrous and not far from pristine. The obverse

1929-S 5C MS65 NGC. Rich green-gold and steel-blue patina. The centers have a slight softness in strike, but the peripheries are crisply defined. Lust

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. A pearl-gray Gem with rich luster and imposing preservation. A nicely struck and attractive example of this somewhat scarcer bran

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Both sides are generally sharp in striking detail with whispers of apricot tinting over otherwise dove-gray features. Fully lustr

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Highly lustrous beneath a light blush of appealing gold patina. Struck a trifle soft, as is normal, but quite flashy and mark-fre

1930 5C MS67 NGC. A Condition Census survivor of this Depression era Nickel, the originally preserved surfaces reveal mottled ice-blue and copper-gold

1934-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Large mintmark. A typically struck but splendidly preserved Gem that has rich luster and attractive lilac-gold patina. The key to

1935 5C MS67 NGC. While a common issue in lower grades, the 1935-P is a condition rarity and quite valuable in such a lofty grade. The mint luster is

1935-D 5C MS66 PCGS. Beautiful apricot and violet patina. While not fully struck, the peripheral legends are bold, and centers have reasonable detail.

1937-D 5C Three-Legged VF35 PCGS. A green-gray example that has unabraded surfaces and pleasing sharpness of detail. The horn is full, and all legends

1937-D 5C Three-Legged XF40 ANACS. This evenly worn example retains overall bold definition. The mostly olive-gray features are problem-free for the X

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Corroded, Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A glossy lilac-gray specimen. The obverse has a few short pinscratches and a s

1937-D 5C Three-Legged AU55 PCGS. Rich green-gray patina. A richly detailed and completely problem-free example of this popular and highly collectible

1938-D/D 5C MS66 NGC, iridescent peach, gold, and aqua patina, not fully struck, the repunched details of the mintmark are by no means obvious; and a

1938-D 5C MS67 NGC, three examples, the first is nicely struck with blushes of burnt-orange and lilac color; the second coin has a bold strike and bri

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR64 PCGS. A boldly struck near-Gem that has lovely green-gray patina and virtually pristine surfaces. A hair is encaps

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint resumed proof Buffalo Nickel production in 1936 with authorization from Secretary of t

1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. Brilliant throughout with bright, mirror-like fields. The surfaces are virtually perfect and the fields