2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A sharply struck, lightly toned, and exquisitely preserved Gem. The shield has profound cameo contrast with the dark and wate

1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Light apricot patina. The strike is razor-sharp, and the surfaces are magnificently preserved. A tiny raised lump (as struck)

1882 5C PR64 NGC. The obverse border has a curved and raised die line (as struck) between 3 and 6 o'clock. A razor-sharp Gem with milky brown pa...

1882 5C PR65 NGC. A boldly struck Gem with faint green-gray patina and a few stray carbon flecks. The obverse has a curved die line (as made) between

1882 5C PR65 PCGS. A boldly struck Gem with light silver-gray patina and exquisite surfaces. A curly lintmark (as made) is behind the upright of the p

1883 5C PR64 NGC. A well struck near-Gem with pastel golden-brown and lavender patina. The obverse border has a couple of small toning specks, but the

1883 5C PR64 NGC. Milky yellow-brown patina. Well struck and nearly pristine aside from a couple of wispy slide marks. A lovely near-Gem that has impr

1883 5C PR65 PCGS. The obverse has definite cameo contrast, although not designated as such on the holder, while the reverse comes close but the 5 lac

1883 5C No Cents MS64 ANACS, dusky silver-gray patina, both sides have lengthy die cracks (as struck); 1883 No Cents MS64 ANACS, sharply struck with g

1883 5C No Cents MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout, the bright, silver-white surfaces are solidly graded at the Gem level. There are some spindly d