2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1855 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. B-1. Both sides of this frosty textured example possess dominant cherry-red luster. Some mottled patination in medi

1855 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R-1. The strike is not full on most of the denticles, but the devices are nicely struck. Much crimson l

1857 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. C-1. The U.S. Half Cent passed into history by act of Congress in February 1857. By that time, copper prices had risen to the

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1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. This variety was produced using what Breen refers to as "Reverse C of 1856," and it is most easily i...

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-6, R.3. The left obverse field appears to be smoothed, and the u

1794 1C Head of 1794 Good 4 ANACS. S-69, R.3. The otherwise charcoal-brown toning lightens to tan-brown shades over several of the raised features. Th

1794 1C Head of 1794--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-69, R.3. Unevenly worn with much heavier wear on the reverse, an oval-shaped dig in th

1794 1C Head of 1794 Good 4 ANACS. S-65, R.1. A low grade example of this "Shielded Hair" variety. Heavily worn into the denticles except ...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-61, R.4. A difficult variety that is best known for a detached hair lock (as

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 6. S-69, R.3. There is appreciably more definition on the obverse of this more affordable

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-65, R.1. A dark purple-brown Cent that has a rough surface and a reverse rim ding near

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG8 ANACS. S-21, R.3. A dark purple-brown Cent that has a lighter patina on the devices. Pleasing details are visible with the na

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG8 ANACS. S-43, High R.2. The dies are rotated about 30 degrees clockwise from coin turn. A dark brown Cent with a few scattered

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-71, R.2. The L in LIBERTY is very close to the cap, while a triple leaf is below the D

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-56, R.3. The famous 'office boy' reverse, which has awkwardly engraved letters. The N in ONE, for example...

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-30, R.1. The base of Liberty's cap has a dig, with a smaller abrasion near the left field die scratch (as str...

1794 1C Head of 1794 VG10 ANACS. S-59, Low R.3. A diagonal die crack (as struck) through the fraction attributes the variety. Rich mahogany-brown fiel

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-22, R.1. An early die state of this variety, as this Cent lacks the so-called '...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. S-42, Low R.4. A medium brown Cent that has a rough obverse surface, while the reverse