2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1830 H10C AU58 PCGS. V-6, LM-8, R.1. The more common variety of two 'Dotted Date' varieties, so named for the small dot that precedes the ba...

1831 H10C MS62 ANACS. V-1, LM-6, R.1. A bright and sharply struck example with extensive luster and a hint of golden-brown color at the borders. A cou

1831 H10C MS65 NGC. V-3, LM-7, R.2. Among the more plentiful die marriages of the 1831 Half Dime, V-3 was also used to strike proofs. The present Gem

1832 H10C AU53 ANACS. V-5A, LM-8.4, R.3. Violet, lime-green, and golden-brown patina at the margins, while the centers are brilliant. There are a few

1832 H10C MS60 PCGS. V-9, LM-7, R.2. Deep, variegated toning covers both sides. Well struck. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1832 H10C MS63 NGC. V-8, LM-5, R.1. Well defined throughout, the centers are brilliant and outlined by deep russet and sea-green around the margins. I

1835 H10C Large Date, Large 5C MS65 PCGS. V-4, LM-7, R.3. The only variety with both a large date and a long flag on the 5 in 5C. The centers are not

1835 H10C Large Date, Small 5C MS65 PCGS. V-9, LM-6, R.2. Incorrectly attributed on the PCGS insert as a Large Date, Large 5C example. This originally

1835 H10C Small Date, Small 5C MS66 PCGS. V-7, LM-10, R.1. A highly lustrous example of this common variety. The surfaces are brilliant throughout and

1837 H10C No Stars MS65 NGC. Small Date. V-4. Although this is a date that often turns up as a Gem in our auctions, the No Stars remains one of the mo

1837 H10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Small Date. V-4. The finer of two 1837 V-4 Seated Half Dimes in this sale, this shimmering representative is untoned thro

1837 H10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Large Date. A richly toned example of this scarce and popular short-lived type. The obverse is struck from a later state

1838 H10C No Drapery MS66 NGC. First year of issue for the With Stars design. As an issue the 1838 is a common one, even in Uncirculated grades. Of co

1840 H10C No Drapery MS65 NGC. Lightly toned and lustrous with a needle-sharp strike. The right obverse field has a brief pinscratch, but the surfaces

1840 H10C Drapery MS64 PCGS. Deep green-gold and lavender patina. A sharply struck near-Gem with clean surfaces and modest luster. Much scarcer than t

1848 H10C MS62 ANACS. Medium Date. Rich lilac-gray and copper-gold patina. Well struck and carefully preserved with modest luster. A scarce issue in U

1849-O H10C XF45 ANACS. Bright gold, lavender, and navy-blue patina. The fields have a few trivial abrasions, but LIBERTY is bold. An elusive lower mi

1851-O H10C MS65 NGC. V-1. The New Orleans Mint's delivery of 860,000 Half Dimes in 1851 was achieved with two die marriages. On survivors of V-...

1853 H10C No Arrows MS65 NGC. This lustrous Gem bears a razor sharp strike. No visible abrasions are apparent under normal magnification, and the surf

1854 H10C Arrows Half Dime MS60 ANACS, lightly and evenly toned with clash marks in the fields; and a 1917 Dime MS63 Full Bands ANACS, lustrous with e