2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1883 5C MS67 NGC. As so often happens with final-year issues, the 1883 Shield Nickel was saved in significant numbers at the time of delivery. Even th

1866 5C Rays PR65 PCGS. The fields are nicely reflective but somewhat subdued by the light, hazy overlay of pinkish-gray toning that covers each side.

1866 5C Rays PR65 NGC. Well struck and beautifully preserved with silver-gray color and mild cameo contrast. Several of the stars are recut. Both side

1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. We have handled several PR66 Cameo representatives of this first-year proof Nickel over the last several months. One sho

1867 5C No Rays PR63 ANACS. A lightly toned and well struck example that has lovingly preserved surfaces. Although priced as a type, this proof issue

1867 5C No Rays PR64 NGC. A well struck and immaculate near-Gem that has dusky gray patina and a few miniscule carbon flecks. Curly lintmarks (as stru

1868 5C PR65 NGC. Breen-2475. The date is lightly repunched south, visible on all digits except for the 6. Dusky yellow-gray patina. A well struck and

1869 5C PR64 NGC. A well struck near-Gem that has milky brown patina and a few speckles of deep russet color within the peripheral legends. The obvers

1869 5C PR65 NGC. A boldly struck Gem that is endowed with light golden-brown color in the centers. A curly lintmark (as struck) is below the left arr

1869 5C PR66 NGC. Light gold patina. A boldly struck and immaculately preserved Gem. The obverse has mild cameo contrast. NGC has encapsulated a lengt