2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 1

1894 5C MS64 PCGS. A highly lustrous near-Gem that has attractive golden-brown and lilac patina. Boldly struck aside from the left ear of corn. Dilige

1895 5C MS64 PCGS. A sharply struck and flashy near-Gem that has a hint of gold patina. A pleasing Nickel that would certainly grade even higher were

1896 5C MS64 ANACS, lustrous, olive tinted surfaces and sharply struck in the centers; and a 1912-D MS63 ANACS, subdued gray-rose surfaces.From the Oh

1897 5C MS64 PCGS. Peters/Mohon-34.1. The 18 in the date is triple-punched. A flashy near-Gem with dusky green-gray patina and well preserved surfaces

1897 5C MS64 ANACS, greenish-brown patina with good luster and a few tiny contact marks in the reverse center; 1900 MS64 ANACS, lustrous and beautiful

1898 5C MS64 PCGS, untoned and sharply struck; and an 1899 MS64 PCGS, bright mint luster.From the Ohio Collection. 2 coins Important notice: We expect

1899 5C MS66 PCGS. A boldly struck and lustrous Gem with immaculate surfaces and light green-gray patina. The eye appeal is exceptional. Population: 2

1900 5C MS64 PCGS, bright with excellent mint luster; and a 1909 MS64 PCGS, rich reddish-lilac toning.From the Ohio Collection. 2 coins Important noti

1901 5C MS64 PCGS, sharply struck with just the slightest hint of toning over each side; and a 1903 MS64 PCGS, well defined throughout with rose and l

1901 5C MS65 NGC. A few sprays of tan tinged iridescence interrupt the otherwise untoned appearance. This is a bright, lustrous Gem.From the Ronald Bo

1902 5C MS65 PCGS. Brilliant throughout and highly lustrous with sparkling mint luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1902 5C MS65 NGC. Perfect for Gem quality type purposes, the surfaces are smooth from rim to rim. The otherwise light, tan tinged iridescence deepens

1902 5C MS65 PCGS. A nicely struck and highly lustrous Gem that has a hint of gray-gold patina. Beautifully preserved and attractive. Important notice

1903 5C MS64 PCGS, sharply struck and lustrous with rich apricot and mauve patina, myriad and miniscule russet flecks are evenly distributed; and a 19

1904 5C MS63 ANACS, well struck with pleasing luster, a fingerprint in the left obverse field; 1906 MS63 ANACS, well struck and flashy with clean surf

1904 5C MS64 PCGS, lustrous golden and lilac toning; and a 1905 MS64 PCGS, the mint frost is overlaid with dusky golden toning.From the Ohio Collectio

1904 5C MS65 NGC. A lustrous, well-struck Gem that has claims to a higher grade. Light golden iridescence is visible in the peripheries of this otherw

1904 5C MS66 PCGS. Light golden-brown patina enriches the peripheries, while the centers are endowed with steel-blue color. A lustrous Gem with immacu

1905 5C MS65 PCGS. The golden tinged surfaces are free of noteworthy striking incompleteness--an uncommon feature for the type. There are also few not

1906 5C MS64 NGC, sharply struck and lightly toned with no obvious problems; and a 1911 MS64 NGC, dusky golden-lilac toning with strong underlying lus

1906 5C MS65 ICG. Typically impressed for the type with swirling, frosty luster. The well preserved surfaces are overlaid in mostly even apricot-gray

1907 5C MS64 PCGS, lustrous gray and golden-rose surfaces; and a 1908 MS64 PCGS, lustrous medium gray surfaces.From the Ohio Collection. 2 coins Impor

1909 5C MS66 PCGS. Bright and highly lustrous with a strong strike throughout. A really sharp looking, high grade type coin. Important notice: We expe

1910 5C MS64 PCGS, moderately toned and sharply defined; and a 1912 MS 64 PCGS, bright mint luster and nicely toned.From the Ohio Collection. 2 coins

1910 5C MS65 PCGS. Ex: Frank Thomas. Both sides have light streaks of gold and green patina. Well struck aside from the left ear of corn. A lustrous G

1911 5C MS63 ANACS. The obverse has bright yellow-green color, while the reverse has pastel gold and mauve patina. A lustrous representative that is s

1911 5C MS65 NGC. The reverse has splendid peripheral bands of rose and gold patina, while the obverse is dominated by dusky orange color. A highly lu

1911 5C MS65 NGC. Warm champagne iridescence overlays both sides and yields to tan-gray hues in a few isolated areas. Fully original and lustrous, the

1911 5C MS65 ANACS. Lustrous and well struck with multicolored toning over both sides.From the Robert Tarr, Sr. Collection. Important notice: We expec

1911 5C MS66 NGC. This golden tinted representative is fully frosted with nary a distracting blemish to report. The strike is typical for the series w

1912 5C MS65 PCGS. A dusky gray-gold Gem with flashy luster and a crisp strike. The fields are virtually pristine. There is a tiny speckle of russet c

1912 5C MS65 PCGS. Swirling satin luster pours from both sides of this exceptional Gem. The devices are fully struck, and only a few luster grazes pre

1912 5C MS65 ANACS. Satiny, as always, the bright surfaces are golden toned on the obverse with ice-blue color on the reverse.From the Robert Tarr, Sr

1912-D 5C MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with much stronger luster than usually seen. Each side shows light golden and lilac patina.Ex: Tampa Bullet (Herit

1912-D 5C MS64 NGC. Aficionados of original toning to swarm to view this near-gem. What appears at a distance to be medium-dark toning is actually a p

1912-D 5C MS65 ICG. This is a generally well struck coin for the type, but the problematic left ear of corn on the reverse is indistinct. Moderately t

1912-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Lovely intermingled gold and lilac patina. A lustrous Gem with a bold strike and carefully preserved surfaces. Struck from lightl

1912-S 5C VG8 ANACS. Light silvery-gray surfaces with deeper accents around the outer devices. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1912-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Rich gold, violet, sea-green, and powder-blue patina. A lustrous and well struck near-Gem with a planchet flaw (as made) east of

1912-S 5C MS65 NGC. We have handled very few '12-S Nickels that can compete with this coin in terms of striking quality. Virtually all features ...

1912-S 5C MS65 ICG. A key final-year issue in the 1883-1912 Liberty series, the 1912-S is also the premier Nickel from the San Francisco Mint. This is

1883 5C No Cents PR64 ANACS. Lightly toned and deeply mirrored in the fields. A lovely type coin for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1883 5C No Cents PR66 PCGS. A boldly struck Gem that has essentially pristine surfaces. The light gold patina and moderate cameo contrast further adds

1883 5C No Cents PR66 NGC. Lovely lemon-gray patina. Well struck aside from the left ear of corn. An impressively preserved Gem of this popular one-ye

1883 5C No Cents PR65 Cameo PCGS. Lovely gold, violet, and steel-blue patina, with a speckle of russet color on the rim below the L in PLURIBUS. A wel

1883 5C No Cents PR65 Cameo PCGS. Brilliant throughout with heavily frosted devices that contrast starkly against the deeply mirrored "blacknes...

1883 5C No Cents PR66 Cameo PCGS. The 18 in the date is lightly recut. Well struck and immaculately preserved with excellent cameo contrast. An essent

1883 5C With Cents PR63 NGC, deeply reflective with an overlay of light steel-gray patina; and a 1908 PR64 NGC, a brilliant, no-contrast proof. 2 coin

1884 5C PR65 NGC. FS-13.8, Breen-2539. The 1 in the date is boldly repunched south, while the 8s in the date are less dramatically repunched. A well s

1884 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Writing in 1995, Gloria Peters and Cynthia Mohon stated of this second-year proof Liberty Nickel: "Date seems to be ava...

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

1895 5C PR65 NGC. Lovely streaks of green-gray and powder-blue patina. A needle-sharp and impressive Gem that has exquisitely preserved surfaces. Impo

1897 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Each side has blushes of golden-brown color. Well struck except for the often troublesome left ear of corn. A wispy handling

1897 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Deeply mirrored in the fields, the devices, on the other hand, are frosty in finish with razor sharp definition throughout. B

1900 5C PR65 NGC. A silver-gray specimen, the uniformly reflective surfaces shimmer as the coin turns under the light. There are no singularly distrac

1903 5C PR66 PCGS. Silvery, icy-blue surfaces and deeply reflective. The reverse is rotated 180 degrees from its normal position, giving the coin a me

1903 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Iridescent peach and powder-blue patina. A needle-sharp Gem that has exquisite preservation. A tiny planchet flaw (as made) r

1904 5C PR65 PCGS. This glassy, shimmering representative is virtually untoned with fully brought up features. Solidly graded as a Gem. Important noti

1905 5C PR64 NGC. Light blue iridescent toning evenly covers both sides of this reflective Gem. We note a small area of cloudy toning above Liberty&...

1905 5C PR67 NGC. Sharply impressed with fully reflective fields and frosty devices producing a pleasing cameo effect. Both sides are uniformly covere

1906 5C PR65 ANACS. Warm golden-tan patina envelops the reflective surfaces of this powerfully impressed and carefully preserved specimen. A distracti

1906 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem that has splendid cameo contrast and impressively preserved surfaces. A curly lintmark (as struck) reaches

1906 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. There is little evident toning on either side of this well contrasted specimen, and the eye appeal benefits further from the

1909 5C PR65 NGC. Untoned with bright, flashy proof mirrors. A popular date for type purposes, this is a clean, problem-free example. Important notice

1909 5C PR65 PCGS. Rich lemon-gold and lavender patina intermingles across the gloriously preserved surfaces. Well struck aside from the often trouble

1909 5C PR65 NGC. Lightly toned, with traces of blue and gold over mirrored fields. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 2

1909 5C PR66 NGC. Dappled tan-gray patina drifts over both sides of this smartly impressed Gem. Direct angles reveal warmer, pastel tinged undertones

1910 5C PR65 PCGS. Blushes of golden-brown color appear when the coin is rotated under a light. A razor-sharp Gem with virtually unimprovable surfaces

1910 5C PR66 NGC. Deeply reflective with a moderate frosted contrast on the devices, the surfaces are ice-blue with a strong dash of golden-rose in th

1912 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A lovely Gem Proof with frosty devices and mirrored fields that produce a highly attractive black-and-white cameo appearance.

1913 5C Type One MS65 PCGS, surprisingly well struck with exceptional preservation and deep brown-gray color; and a 1913 Type Two MS65 PCGS, typically

1913 5C Type One MS65 PCGS, light yellow-green and lilac color, not fully struck but virtually pristine; and a 1913 Type Two MS65 PCGS, pale gold and

1913 5C Type One MS66 PCGS, two examples, the first coin has gold and powder-blue patina and a bold strike, while the second coin is lightly toned wit

1913 5C Type One MS66 PCGS. A lovely type coin that is always in demand, especially in such superlative condition. This piece is superbly struck with

1913-D 5C Type One MS64 ANACS, iridescent violet and green-gold patina, the mintmark is strike doubled south; 1913 Type Two MS64 ANACS, typically stru

1913-D 5C Type One MS64 PCGS, satiny with even golden-olive toning over each side; 1916 MS64 ANACS, untoned with good luster characteristics; 1929 MS6

1913-D 5C Type One MS65 PCGS. Fully struck with frosted mint luster. A splendid type coin from the Denver mint. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1913-S 5C Type One MS62 ANACS, well struck, green-gray and lilac patina, struck from clashed dies; 1913-S Type One MS63 ANACS, deep lavender patina, L

1913-S 5C Type One MS64 PCGS. Well struck in the centers, while the peripheral legends lack bold definition. A lustrous near-Gem that has dusky lilac

1913 5C Type Two MS65 NGC. Iridescent yellow-gray color. Typically struck in the centers, but with exquisitely preserved surfaces. Struck from lightly

1913 5C Type Two MS65 NGC. While not fully struck in the centers, the surfaces are bright, lustrous, and carefully preserved. A lovely first year Gem

1913-D 5C Type Two Nickel--Scratched--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF30, medium gray surfaces reveal a streak of tan patina on the reverse bison, there are

1913-S 5C Type Two Good 6 ANACS. Extensively worn, yet problem-free, the surfaces do not reveal any singularly distracting blemishes. Original olive-g

1913-S 5C Type Two MS65 NGC. The scarcest of the six 1913-dated issues in the Buffalo Nickel series, the 1913-S Type Two has a limited original mintag

1914 5C MS65 PCGS. The green-gray surfaces are beautifully preserved. A few clash marks (as struck) are noted below the chin of the Indian. The legend

1914/3 5C--Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. FS-014.87. A more affordable representative of this elusive overdate Nickel, traces of the underdigit

1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-014.87. The top stroke of the 3 is especially strong on this high grade example. The surfaces are bright and satiny with lovely

1914-D 5C XF40 ANACS, green-gray color, the surfaces are problem-free; 1917-D XF40 ANACS, a bold example with hints of planchet streaks (as made) on t

1914-D 5C MS63 ANACS. This is a champagne-gray example whose boldly defined surfaces are uncommonly distraction-free for the assigned grade. A find fo

1914-D 5C MS65 PCGS. A solid Gem example of this scarce, semi-key in the early Buffalo Nickel series. Untoned, the striking details are fully detailed

1914-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Green-gray in color with a few tan streaks across the reverse. A sharply struck Gem with beautifully preserved surfaces and rich