2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1912-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. When offered at all, the '12-S is apt to be either well worn (coins that grade below Fine are the norm), corroded, or b...

1913 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Fully struck with rich mint luster and surfaces that show a fine-grain texture common to many coins struck in this dec

1913-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Even lavender patina dominates, with hints of the original crimson color in selected areas. A boldly struck near-Gem

1913-D 1C MS66 Red NGC. It is a curious fact that most high grade survivors of this otherwise indifferently produced issue are sharply struck. On the

1913-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. Many of the 6.1 million 1913-S Cents originally produced entered circulation at the time of delivery. The last of these coins

1914 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has bright orange-red color and exquisitely preserved fields. Boldly struck with pleasing eye appeal. Popul

1914-D 1C AU58 ANACS. A problem-free coin despite having seen a little light circulation, this sharply detailed example is toned in dark brown colorat

1914-D 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. The 1914-D was considered a rarity as early as the 1930s, when it was tied in value to the often overlooked 1914-S. However

1914-D 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. A well struck example that has pleasing chocolate-brown color. The reverse is virtually pristine, while the portrai

1914-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The 1914-D has long been recognized as one of the rarest dates in the Lincoln Cent series. Just 1.1 million coins w

1914-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. The 1914-S is one of the semi-key issues in the early Lincoln Cent series that is in chronically short supply in hi

1914-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An olive-gold Cent that has modest luster and a short abrasion in the left obverse field. The O in ONE is not fully struck. A

1915-D 1C MS64 Red NGC. Well defined throughout with unmellowed, fiery-red mint luster present. A few unfortunate specks of carbon keep this lovely co

1915-D 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous orange-gold Gem with a good strike and clean surfaces. The mintmark is bold and leans slightly to the right. An ex

1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. While certainly not a rare date in an absolute sense, the 1915-S is likely to cause a considerable amount of trouble for the

1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. For the collector who is outbid on the other Gem Red 1915-S Cent in this sale, we offer this NGC-certified alternative. This i

1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Gem with immaculately preserved surfaces and pleasing yellow-rose color. Carbon-free and attractive.

1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Deep cherry-red color is seen on the obverse with the reverse considerably brighter and lighter in color. Population: 110 in 66

1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. This fully frosted and fully lustrous Gem is awash in orange-red colors. An attractive coin that was obviously well cared for f

1916-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The fields have orange and gold color, while the devices have a hint of lilac iridescence. A sharply struck Gem with good lus

1916-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. A sharply struck near-Gem with richly variegated lilac and gold patina. A carefully preserved and impressive example

1916-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Sharply defined the mostly red surfaces show a moderate overlay of brown patina on each side. A scarce issue and sel

1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Yellow-green and champagne-rose colors. A nicely struck near-Gem with moderate luster and well preserved surfaces.From the Fr

1917 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC, a razor-sharp Gem that has equal portions of luminous gold and violet color; 1933 MS66 Red NGC, well struck aside from

1917 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A fiery orange-red Gem with abrasion-free surfaces and an above average strike for the issue. PCGS has to date graded a mere se

1917-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Subtle yellow-green and rose color. A gorgeously preserved Gem that has good luster and a reasonable strike. Population: 37 i

1917-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The striking details are intricately defined on each side and the surfaces are overlaid with a light accent of brown

1917-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Very sharply defined throughout, atypically so for an issue that is often found with less-than-complete detailing. W

1918-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. A razor-sharp Gem that has exquisite surfaces and attractive rose-violet color. NGC has encapsulated a harmless hair

1918-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. Yellow-green and rose in color. A bright and lustrous near-Gem with a nearly pristine reverse and a typical strike

1919 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A yellow-gold Gem that has flashy luster and a bold strike. The reverse has several nearly microscopic carbon flecks. Important

1919 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Lovely and seamless yellow-gold color. A lustrous and well struck Gem with impressive preservation. A tiny planchet flaw (as st

1919 1C MS67 Red NGC. A spectacular example of this common, early issue. The surfaces are bright and very flashy with full definition throughout. Spot

1919 1C MS67 Red NGC. Rich peach and orange color, with a trio of ruby-red and aqua speckles in the central reverse. A sharply struck Superb Gem that

1919 1C MS68 Red PCGS. As all U.S. coin collectors know, the 1919-P is one of the most common coins from the early years of Lincoln Cent production. M

1919-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The mostly orange-red surfaces exhibit minimal muting to light brown shades. The Gem quality features are smooth wi

1919-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Both sides have luminous peach color. A flashy and well struck Gem that has virtually contact-free surfaces. Raised die polis

1919-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A conditionally challenging date, the present survivor exhibits a pinkish-orange sheen that is free of all but a few wispy bl

1920 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Fiery red luster cascades off the well preserved surfaces of this Gem. The strike is razor sharp, and no distracting abrasions

1920 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A bright and flashy Gem with pumpkin-orange color and a seemingly pristine obverse. Nicely struck and attractive. A tiny russet

1920-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. Sharply struck for this normally weak issue, the surfaces are lustrous and show a lovely mixture of red, orange-red, and pale

1921 1C MS65 Red PCGS, bright mint luster with a couple of spots on the reverse; 1921-S MS62 Red and Brown PCGS, each side has a brown overlay of pati

1921 1C MS66 Red NGC. Sharply defined throughout (even on the O in ONE) with scintillating bright red and orange-red color intermingled on each side.

1921 1C MS66 Red NGC. The obverse has light gold color, while the reverse center has a blush of lemon patina. A razor-sharp Gem with potent luster and

1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A yellow-green Cent with carefully preserved surfaces, satiny luster, and a typical strike. A surprisingly elusive issue in R

1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Dusky yellow-green in color. A carefully preserved near-Gem that has reasonable luster and a typical strike.From the Francis

1922-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. Sharply defined throughout, the reverse shows muted coloration while the obverse is bright and lustrous. Scarce in Gem conditi

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse--Scratched--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. Chocolate-brown patina. The field near Lincoln's profile is decorated with...

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. This dark brown Cent has bold legends on the reverse, and the wheat ears have cle

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse Fine 12 NGC. FS-013.2. Typically sharper on the reverse, this chocolate-brown example is extensively, yet evenly worn with

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. The obverse has a few dark spots and of couple areas of relatively exte

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse Fine 15 PCGS. Two-tone yellow-brown and lavender-brown patina. The reverse is sharp, with separate lines within the wheat

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse Fine 15 NGC. FS-13.2, Die Pair Two. Rich maroon patina. The lines in wheat ears have close to full separation. A planchet

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse Fine 15 NGC. FS-013.2. This is a richly toned, medium brown survivor with ample remaining definition over the major design

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse VF20 PCGS. A medium brown Cent that has a few small contact marks in the upper obverse. The lines in the wheat ears have v

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse VF20 PCGS. Light tan-brown color dominates, with some lilac patina in the reverse center. IN GOD WE TRUST is faint but leg

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse XF40 PCGS. Curious yellow-green and rose patina. A boldly detailed example that has no individually significant abrasions.

1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse Good 6 PCGS. A well worn golden-brown example that has no mentionable abrasions. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1922 No D 1C Weak Reverse VF20 PCGS. The saddle-brown surfaces have a few minor contact marks on each side. Lincoln has a small planchet flaw (as made

1923 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Luminous orange and olive color. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has a few trivial carbon flyspecks. The obverse in particu

1923-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. The 1923-S is a scarce issue and conditionally challenging in Gem condition. Only 15 other pieces have been so grade

1924 1C MS66 Red PCGS. A lustrous orange-red Gem that has an above average strike and remarkably clean surfaces. Nearly unobtainable any finer, and wo

1924-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Sharply struck with glossy brown and blue patina. A very pleasing example of this scarce and always popular semi-key

1924-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. Although the 1924-D is well known as a semi-key in all grades, coins that grade finer than VF are particularly elusive. As one

1924-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. The 1924-S is one of the more overlooked and underappreciated issues in the Lincoln series. Most pieces are softly defined, as

1925 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Well struck and lustrous, with seemingly pristine surfaces. The rose-orange color is supplemented on each side by speckles of c

1925-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. When it comes to the 1925-D, poor striking quality is the rule rather than the exception. It is this lack of care during the

1925-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A nicely struck Cent with olive-gold color and a faint streak of subtle patina on each side. A small planchet flaw (as made)

1926-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. A lustrous Cent that is actually nicely struck, but the reverse die is very late in life and has lost much of its original det

1926-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown, Questionable Color Uncertified. A mildly prooflike example that has light tan color with a few streaks of darker mahogan

1926-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. A more affordable, yet high grade example of this scarce, semi-key issue. Rich brown and blue patina covers most of

1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A well known condition rarity, the typical Mint State 1926-S Cent is either sharply struck with incomplete luster, or softly

1927 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Rich yellow-gold color. A well struck and highly lustrous Gem that has seemingly unimprovable surfaces. A lovely Cent from the

1927 1C MS67 Red NGC. Bright, fiery-red mint luster characterizes this Superb P-mint Lincoln Cent. Population: 7 in 67, 0 finer (7/02).From the Franci

1927-D 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS, seven examples, the first Cent is sharply struck and attractive; the second Cent has a small spot below the C in CE

1927-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS three examples, all are well struck with orange-brown appearances and lovely, pastel tinged highlights at the rims.

1927-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS, two pieces, the first has gorgeous bands of gold, lime-green, rose-violet, and orange-gold color, well struck, a pl

1927-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. This lustrous, mark-free specimen is certainly more red than brown, and it is very well struck for the issue. This

1927-D 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS, two coins, the first is sharply struck with a small lamination (as made) on the reverse border at 9 o'clock; ...

1927-D 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Dappled lilac and pastel-green peripheral iridescence frames glowing orange-red surfaces. Both sides are fully lustrous and k

1927-D 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Struck on a streaky planchet, as are many examples of this issue, the surfaces are full red and lightly carbon spotted. A sha

1927-D 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Some lovely pastel tinged undertones overlay both sides in a mottled fashion. The color is most vibrant around the obverse pe

1927-D 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Olive-yellow in color with an additional hint of champagne-rose hues. A lustrous Gem with an above average strike and gorgeou

1928 1C MS67 Red NGC. A highly lustrous yellow-orange Superb Gem with remarkably clean surfaces and a very good strike. Certainly a Cent that deserves

1928 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Astonishing quality, the surfaces are bright and exceptionally lustrous with light reddish-orange centers that are surrounded b

1928-D 1C MS65 Red NGC. A lustrous red Gem that has a bold strike and immaculate surfaces. Struck from slightly rotated dies. Carbon-free and with ple

1928-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This date is remarkably rare at the finer levels of preservation for a Lincoln Cent with a not insignificant original mintage

1929 1C MS67 Red NGC. Unsurpassable at either major grading service, this orange-gold representative is bursting with mint luster. Both sides are shar

1929 1C MS67 Red NGC. A lustrous Superb Gem that has bright yellow color and a bold strike. Impressively preserved. Neither NGC nor PCGS has graded an

1929 1C MS67 Red NGC. A rich pumpkin-orange Superb Gem that has a couple of faint vertical streaks in the reverse exergue. Well struck, highly lustrou

1929-D 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Predominantly orange-gold in color, with a few scattered speckles of ruby-red iridescence. A nicely struck Gem that has unble

1929-S 1C MS64 Red NGC, nine examples, lustrous with bright gold color but most have small faint toning spots, some are sharply struck but the wheat e

1929-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS, lustrous and nicely struck with a faint luster graze in the right obverse field; and a 1953 PR67 Cameo PCGS, a gorgeous and s

1929-S 1C MS66 Red NGC. A flashy Gem that has iridescent rose-gold color and a good strike. Lovingly preserved, and nearly unavailable any finer. Popu

1929-S 1C MS66 Red NGC. Deep orange color with a couple of swaths of ruby-red iridescence. A lustrous Gem with a good strike and exquisite surfaces. T

1930-D 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Well struck and lustrous, with beautifully preserved surfaces and lovely rose-gold color. In a first generation PCGS holder,

1930-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. A splendid and nearly perfect example of this scarcer issue from the 1930s. Rich, original mint red color characterizes this a

1930-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. A well struck and lustrous Superb Gem with undisturbed surfaces and consistent yellow-rose color. Population: 26 in 67, none f

1930-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. A lustrous Superb Gem with carefully preserved surfaces and a bold strike. Dusky orange-gold in color with a hint of steel-blu

1930-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. A deep orange-red Superb Gem that has a bold strike and clean surfaces. NGC and PCGS combined have certified just 28 coins at