2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1833 10C Last 3 High MS66 NGC. JR-5, R.1. As a date, the 1833 Capped Bust Dime is rather indistinct. The original mintage of 485,000 pieces is on par

1835 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. JR-4, R.2. The JR reference notes that three proofs have been reported from these dies (as of 1984).

1835 10C AU55 ANACS. JR-9, R.2. Fancy 8 in date; second T in STATES low. Dusky lavender-gray and green-gold patina. A well struck example with subtle

1835 10C MS64 NGC. JR-1, R.1. Sharply struck with muted olive and rose toning over both obverse and reverse. This is one of the finest examples of thi

1836 10C MS65 NGC. JR-3, R.3. One of the finest examples known of this variety. The devices are fully struck and satiny with rich golden-rose centers

1837 10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Large Date. Repunched 7. Greer-102. A first-year issue that is always in demand among type collectors, the present lot off

1838-O 10C No Stars XF45 NGC. The 1838-O is a scarce date and is one of just two No Stars issues. It is also the first New Orleans mint issue, being s

1841 10C MS65 PCGS. Greer-101. The 184 in the date have been repunched north--the diagnostic feature of this die marriage. While the 1841 does not alw

1846 10C VF35 PCGS. As is the case with the better known 1846 Half Dime, the 1846 Dime is a major rarity within its denomination. Only 31,300 pieces w

1854 10C Arrows MS62 PCGS. The centers are untoned with golden patina around the margins. Marred by an obvious abrasion across the left (facing) arm o

1859 10C MS66 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 589 in our New York Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "A definite find for the Gem quality typ...

1872-CC 10C--Rims Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. One of the most difficult dates in the Seated dime series. The mintage was only 35,480

1873 10C Arrows MS65 NGC. First year of issue and an important condition rarity for the advanced type collector. The snow-white surfaces are highly lu

1873-CC 10C Arrows--Scratched--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. The upper portrait has a few bright slide marks that do not seem to be severe enough to

1876 10C MS65 NGC. Fully struck, each side exhibits bright mint luster with just a bit of light golden toning. An excellent type coin that appears to

1883 10C MS65 NGC. Fully struck and highly lustrous with very attractive, multicolored toning over each side. A solid Gem example and an excellent typ

1885 10C MS64 PCGS. A well struck and brilliant near-Gem with flashy luster and impressive surfaces. The reverse border has a heavy die crack (as made

1887 10C MS64 PCGS. Well struck with excellent mint luster, both sides are covered with rich teal-green toning that is encircled by golden around the

1889 10C MS66 PCGS. The borders have bands of aqua and golden-brown patina, while the centers are fully brilliant. A lustrous Gem that has immaculate

1890 10C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and carefully preserved near-Gem that has light tan patina. The margins are not fully struck, but the centers are bold.