2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1891 10C MS65 PCGS. A brilliant, lustrous, and well struck Gem. A few small planchet flaws (as made) rest below the denomination. The reverse border h

1891 10C MS65 PCGS. This coin will not appeal to everyone, but those who recognize originality will appreciate the rich emerald-green, rose, and teal

1891 10C MS66 PCGS. Spectacular aqua, golden-brown, and rose-violet patina. A lustrous and mildly prooflike Gem with nearly pristine surfaces. While n

1891-O 10C MS66 NGC. Fully brilliant and well struck, this piece exhibits satiny luster that enhances the blemish-free surfaces. Among the finest surv

1860 10C PR66 Cameo NGC. Of the remaining proofs that were struck of this first-year issue very few could rival the sheer eye appeal of this high grad

1867 10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Greer-101. It is truly the sign of a great sale when we can offer not only an 1867 Half Dime, but also an 1867 Dime

1871 10C PR65 NGC. A brilliant Gem that has definite (although undesignated) cameo contrast. Well struck except for the upper left portion of the wrea

1876 10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Type I Reverse, the only known hub variety of the proof 1876 Dime, and the more common of the two known varieties o

1878 10C PR62 ANACS. The surfaces of this example are blanketed with deep violet, lilac, electric-blue, and golden-brown toning. As can be expected fo

1880 10C PR65 PCGS. From a technical standpoint, we can find little that would keep this deeply mirrored proof from grading even higher. When angled o

1880 10C PR65 Cameo NGC. Brilliant throughout with deeply reflective mirrors in the fields, the devices are noticeably frosted, giving the coin a shar

1882 10C PR67 Cameo NGC. This is a simply stunning proof representative of this, the first high mintage P-mint Seated Liberty Dime produced since 1878

1884 10C PR63 PCGS. Although not designated as such on the insert, this piece shows sharp cameo contrast between the fields and devices on each side.

1885 10C PR65 NGC. A brilliant example of this popular proof Dime from the mid-1880s. The fields are deeply mirrored and there is just the slightest b

1885 10C PR66 NGC. Another brilliant example of this popular proof issue. This piece is also deeply reflective and shows a noticeable amount of mint f

1886 10C PR62 PCGS. Mostly brilliant with a light accent of golden toning around the margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1888 10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. One of 800 proof Dimes produced by the Philadelphia Mint in 1888, this high end Gem is bathed in rich charcoal-copp

1891 10C PR65 PCGS. A deeply mirrored Gem, each side is rather heavily toned with variegated golden-brown and ultramarine toning. Final year of issue

1892 10C MS64 NGC. This sharply struck near-Gem would fit nicely into a first-year type set. The luster is bright and frosty, and the only mentionable

1892 10C MS65 NGC. A razor-sharp Gem that has lustrous and impressively preserved surfaces. The centers have light gold patina. The field near the rev