2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 2

1961 50C MS65 NGC, bright mint luster and mostly untoned; 1961-D MS65 NGC, golden-lilac toning; 1962 MS65 NGC, lustrous with an attractive overlay of

1950 50C PR64 PCGS. The insert is not labeled Cameo, but we really have to wonder why it isn't. There is a light but certainly noticeable amount...

1950 50C PR66 PCGS. This first-year example is bright with a smooth, pristine appearance. The faintest suggestions of mint frost are noted over the re

1952 50C PR65 PCGS. The otherwise brilliant surfaces reveal the lightest blushes of mint frost over the central devices. There is no toning to report,

1952 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. Razor-sharp and beautiful despite a few wispy obverse handling marks. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1953 50C PR66 ANACS. Dappled russet iridescence rings the peripheries of this otherwise untoned, silver-white Gem. Brilliant in finish, the surfaces a

1953 50C PR67 PCGS. This is a mostly brilliant Superb Gem, although we note a little light frost over the central devices. The otherwise bright featur

1953 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A sharply struck and essentially brilliant Gem that has good cameo contrast. A curled lintmark (as struck) below the I in UN

1953 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A sharply contrasted white-on-black cameo proof. Exceptional quality and quite scarce. Population: 97 in 66, 35 finer (9/02)

1955 50C PR68 Deep Cameo ICG. Both sides are devoid of even the lightest toning, a feature that allows full appreciation of the stark cameo contrast.

1964 50C PR67 Cameo ANACS; 1965 SMS MS67 Cameo ANACS; 1966 SMS MS67 Cameo ANACS; a few curly lintmarks (as made) near the date; and a 1967 SMS MS67 Ca

1964 50C Accented Hair PR68 W Cameo NGC, a brilliant and unblemished example of this scarce variety; and a 1969-S PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS, the eagle is n

1967 50C SMS MS68 Deep Cameo ICG. The frosty finished devices rise powerfully above shimmering, glassy fields with razor sharp striking detail. Both s

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves Fine 15 PCGS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. The familiar variety with a die scratch (as struck) behind Liberty's uppermos...

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF20 NGC. B-6, BB-25, R.3. Die State III, with four leaves below the first S in STATES. A pleasing dove-gray examp

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves XF45 PCGS. B-5, BB-27. Although B-5 is the most common variety of the Flowing Hair Dollar, it never fails to perfo

1795 S$1 Draped Bust--Scratched--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. B-15, BB-52, R.2. Light gray patina covers most of each side with lighter, almost brilli

1796 S$1 Large Date, Small Letters--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15. B-5, BB-65, R.2. The reverse border near 1 o'clock has to...

1797 S$1 10x6 Stars--Graffiti--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-3, BB-71, R.1. The only Bolender variety that has the stars arranged 10 before and 6 aft

1797 S$1 10x6 Stars XF45 PCGS. B-3, BB-71, R.2. Evenly worn over the highpoints, the surfaces are mostly brilliant with an occasional dab of deep colo

1798 S$1 Large Eagle VF30 PCGS. B-7, BB-95, R.5. A very scarce variety that is characterized by the positioning of stars 7 and 8 relative to L and Y,

1798 S$1 Large Eagle--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B-23, BB-105, R.1. The 8 in the date touches the bust, while the stem ends with a lengthy

1798 S$1 Large Eagle AU50 ANACS. B-15, BB-112, R.3. The B-15 is one of Bolender's "Wide Date" varieties. This obverse was used to stri...

1798 S$1 10 Arrows--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-13, BB-108, R.2. Die State IV. A small die break above the N in UNITED is present but unme

1799 S$1--Damaged--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-5, BB-157, R.2. A lightly cleaned Bust Dollar that has several tiny contact marks on the rims and a

1802 S$1 Narrow Date VF25 ANACS. B-6, BB-241, R.1. Lightly toned and attractive for the grade, as hints of luster persist around the stars and E PLURI

1802 S$1 Narrow Date XF45 NGC. BB-241, B-6, R.1. Pleasing and relatively extensive bright mint luster swirls about the protected areas. Light golden-b

1842 S$1 XF40 ANACS. Both sides are richly toned in olive-charcoal shades. The overall definition is appreciably bold, scattered abrasions and some in

1842 S$1 AU50 NGC. The deep russet-brown patina at the borders cedes to a lighter golden-brown color in the centers. A boldly detailed Seated Dollar t

1844 S$1 AU58 PCGS. One of just 20,000 Silver Dollars produced in 1844, this nearly Uncirculated survivor retains plenty of sharp striking definition

1846 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. This boldly detailed, golden-gray example offers AU definition for a more modest sum. The cleaning has

1846 S$1 AU58 PCGS. The faded gold and lilac-gray patina makes the few wispy slide marks even more difficult to discern. A richly detailed example tha

1846-O S$1 VF20 ANACS. The otherwise steel-gray color yields to isolated copper accents around some of the devices. Every letter in Liberty is at leas

1846-O S$1--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The surfaces are bright with scattered distractions that include an obverse scratch over Liberty...

1847 S$1 XF45 ANACS. Some of the original finish is still seen shining through golden-gray patina. There are scattered abrasions, several of which are

1850-O S$1 VF30 ANACS. This is a deeply toned, charcoal-gray example. Neither side reveals any individually distracting blemishes, and the overall def

1859 S$1 MS64 PCGS. This P-mint Seated Dollar was produced to the extent of 256,500 pieces. Although this is a generous total for the type, the 1859 i

1859-O S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. This is a glossy textured example that has retoned in lavender-gray and golden shades. An affordable

1859-S S$1 AU58 ANACS. Breen-5462. The Philadelphia Mint shipped 10 pairs of Seated Dollar dies west for this, the premier delivery of this denominati

1860-O S$1 MS60 ANACS. Sharply struck and nearly brilliant with a few grade-limiting abrasions scattered over each side. Important notice: We expect t

1860-O S$1 MS61 NGC. Whereas the typical BU 1860-O Seated Dollar from the Treasury hoard is untoned, the present example displays rich lavender-charco

1862 S$1 MS63 PCGS. The 1862 would be scarce even if its mintage was greater than 11,540 pieces. Many examples were melted during the Civil War and su

1871 S$1--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The untoned, brilliant-white surfaces are a little bright, but the overall sharp definition enhances t

1861 S$1 PR61 PCGS. Deeply toned with a lighter color on the devices. A few wispy handling marks are noted below the rich patina. A well struck exampl

1863 S$1 PR65 PCGS. It is interesting to speculate how this coin, a Silver Dollar produced during the Civil War, could have survived at all, let alone

1867 S$1 PR64 PCGS. Only 625 proofs were struck in this year with the vast majority, of course, in lower grades. This piece is deeply mirrored but the

1867 S$1 PR63 Cameo PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 8790 in our New York Signature Sale, where it was described as, "Fully and intricately detail...

1868 S$1 PR63 PCGS. Deep golden-brown and electric-blue patina. A needle sharp specimen that has only the faintest and occasional wispy handling mark

1870 S$1 PR64 PCGS. Brilliant and deeply mirrored with light frosting on the devices. Very light hairlines can be seen when the coin is closely examin

1870 S$1 PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. The 1870 is the first proof Seated Dollar since 1861 with an original mintage of 1,000 coins. These specimen striki