2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. Silver-gray in appearance, the centers sparkle within overlapping halos of golden-tan, ice-blue, and ros

1937 5C PR66 NGC. This fully impressed Superb Gem shimmers with glassy reflectivity as the coin turns into the light. The outward appearance is one of

1937 5C PR66 PCGS. This is a fully original Gem with delicate golden-gray iridescence and bright, uniformly reflective features. Scattered flyspecks a

1937 5C PR66 ANACS. The uniformly glassy features are overlaid in light, mottled, ice-blue and golden tinged iridescence. Fully detailed, as befits a

1938 5C MS67 NGC, light lemon patina, a very good strike, a few miniscule contact marks in the lower reverse; 1938-D MS67 NGC, lustrous and sharply st

1938 5C MS67 NGC, beautifully preserved; 1938-D MS67 NGC, a low mintage issue; 1939 MS67 NGC, nearly pristine; 1940 MS67 NGC, well struck; 1940-D MS67

1939 5C MS68 NGC. This is an immaculate example that has the barest hint of light golden color. Just a wonderful example and unexcelled by any other c

1940-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Lovely gold and lavender patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has impressive preservation. Important notice:

1943/2-P 5C MS64 PCGS. The lower curves of a 2 is unmistakable within the lower loop of the 3 in the date. A lustrous near-Gem with light apricot pati

1945-P 5C MS67 NGC. A lustrous example with gold and lilac patina and a typical strike. The obverse is virtually pristine. Important notice: We expect

1957-D 5C MS67 NGC. Lustrous with a typical strike and a filled mintmark. There is a retained die cud (as struck) above LIBERTY. The reverse is except

1971 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. This is the single finest 1971 Nickel graded to date (9/02) by either of the major services. The surfaces are highly lus

1999-P 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. Brilliant and highly lustrous with no obvious abrasions (of course). Only one other piece has been so graded by PCGS (

1940 5C PR66 PCGS, lovely gold, powder-blue, and rose patina, well struck and exquisite; 1941 PR65 PCGS, a lightly toned Gem, a faint fingerprint frag

1940 5C Reverse of 1938 PR63 ANACS. FS-24. Streaky tan-brown color with scattered charcoal specks. Very scarce. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1942-P 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. Dappled golden-tan iridescence overlays both sides with blushes of powder-blue color intermingled on the obverse. A shar

1942-P 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. Splashes of light champagne iridescence add color and character to this pristine Proof example. Important notice: We exp

1950 5C Nickel PR66 Cameo PCGS, lightly toned, needle sharp, and immaculate; 1950 Quarter PR64 PCGS, milky gold patina, well struck and beautiful; 195

1829 H10C MS63 PCGS. V-5, LM-6.3, R.5. This is the most common die state of the elusive 1829 V-5 Capped Bust Half Dime. Isolated swirls of near-brilli

1829 H10C MS67 NGC. V-7, LM-1, R.2. As a variety, the V-7 is not especially scarce and many Uncirculated examples are known. However, at this lofty gr