2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1885 5C PR63 ANACS. Moderately reflective in the fields and lightly toned over each side. The proofs of this year are of added significance because of

1885 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. A gorgeous Superb Gem with a matte-like texture on the portrait, as made. The strike is needle-sharp, and the surfaces are see

1886 5C PR66 PCGS. The second 8 in the date is recut on the outer left side upper loop. A well struck Gem that has lovely green-gold and lilac patina.

1886 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A brilliant and beautifully preserved Gem. An interesting mint-made strike-thru is to the left of the prominent V. A short lin

1888 5C PR66 NGC. Splendid powder-blue, violet, and gold patina. A boldly struck Gem with immaculately preserved surfaces. The reverse has a few minis

1889 5C PR66 NGC. Dappled honey-tan patina drifts over otherwise silver-gray surfaces. Both sides are sharply detailed with moderate brightness that i

1893 5C PR67 NGC. Wow. Incredibly deeply mirrored fields with sufficient frosting on the devices to suggest a future cameo designation. The fullness o

1893 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Dappled golden iridescence drifts over bright, mostly glassy surfaces. There is, however, some light mint frost over the devi

1894 5C PR64 ANACS. Breen-2556. Repunched 4. The 4 in the date is obviously repunched south of its final position. A minority of proofs from this year

1894 5C PR67 NGC. Simply put, this is the most beautiful proof 1894 Liberty Nickel that this cataloger has ever seen. The surfaces are pristine and di