2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1869 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Fully reflective fields are set against frosted devices, producing the cameo effect that is so highly valued by specialists.

1870 5C PR65 PCGS. Brilliant throughout with just a dash of light haziness on the lower reverse. This deeply mirrored proof shows a light amount of mi

1870 5C PR65 NGC. Light intermingled gold and lilac patina. A sharply struck Gem with clean surfaces and a small area of darker color on the horizonta

1871 5C PR66 NGC. Apricot patina dominates, but the obverse has a few flecks of russet color. The second 1 in the date nearly touches the 7. A razor-s

1871 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint used at least three die pairs for the proof 1871 Shield Nickel delivery. This is an unusually high numb

1872 5C PR65 NGC. FS-7. The upper obverse is widely die doubled. Well struck and beautifully preserved with milky tan patina that is especially on the

1872 5C PR65 PCGS. FS-7. The leaves and annulet are boldly die doubled. A sharply struck Gem that has mild cameo contrast on the immaculately preserve

1872 5C PR66 NGC. FS-7. The upper obverse is die doubled southeast, most noticeably on the annulet. A needle-sharp Gem that has attractive light golde

1872 5C PR66 PCGS. FS-7. Rich apricot-gold patina. A splendid Gem of this popular die doubled variety. The surfaces are gorgeously preserved. The S in

1872 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A dazzling, brilliant example whose fields show illimitable depth of mirrored reflectivity and go "black" as they ...