2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1855 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. B-1. Both sides of this frosty textured example possess dominant cherry-red luster. Some mottled patination in medi

1855 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R-1. The strike is not full on most of the denticles, but the devices are nicely struck. Much crimson l

1857 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. C-1. The U.S. Half Cent passed into history by act of Congress in February 1857. By that time, copper prices had risen to the

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1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. This variety was produced using what Breen refers to as "Reverse C of 1856," and it is most easily i...

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. S-6, R.3. The left obverse field appears to be smoothed, and the u

1794 1C Head of 1794 Good 4 ANACS. S-69, R.3. The otherwise charcoal-brown toning lightens to tan-brown shades over several of the raised features. Th

1794 1C Head of 1794--Damaged--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-69, R.3. Unevenly worn with much heavier wear on the reverse, an oval-shaped dig in th

1794 1C Head of 1794 Good 4 ANACS. S-65, R.1. A low grade example of this "Shielded Hair" variety. Heavily worn into the denticles except ...

1794 1C Head of 1794--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-61, R.4. A difficult variety that is best known for a detached hair lock (as