2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 PCGS. Whereas the other Choice BU Arrows and Rays Half in this sale is largely untoned, this PCGS-certified survivor is

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 NGC. To speed up production of the 1853 Arrows and Rays delivery, the Engraving Department at the Philadelphia Mint crea

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 ICG. The 1853 is a desirable one-year type Seated Half Dollar with arrows at the date and rays on the reverse added to i

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS65 NGC. Arrows and Rays Halves are abundant in circulated grades, and even lower grade Uncirculated examples can be found i

1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays XF40 PCGS. Deep lavender patina. LIBERTY is clear, with only the letter E slightly faint. Die clash lines (as struck) are n

1854 50C Arrows VF35 ANACS, struck from clashed dies, a minor reverse rim ding at 7 o'clock; 1858 XF40 ANACS, lustrous for the grade with lilac-...

1854 50C Arrows AU53 ANACS. The light, almost brilliant surfaces show faint flecks of other colors on each side with deeper golden patina around the m

1854 50C Arrows MS62 PCGS. Sharply defined, the surfaces are a bit lackluster but each side shows small flecks of color that interrupts the otherwise

1854 50C Arrows MS62 PCGS. Rich pearl-gray patina. Well struck except for the uppermost star centrils, and a trace of softness of detail on the left (

1854-O 50C Arrows AU50 ANACS. Golden-brown, aqua, and dove-gray patina. Nicely struck, with a few wispy slide marks in the fields and a small scratch

1854-O 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. The quality of strike varies greatly on survivors of this popular O-mint Seated Half Dollar. The present near-Gem exhibit

1855 50C Arrows MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout with light, even toning over each side. A bit dull, perhaps, but clean for the grade and an impor

1855/54 50C Arrows MS62 NGC. FS-005, WB-102. The latter attribution includes three different obverse dies, each of which is paired with a distinct rev

1855-O 50C Arrows AU50 ANACS. Rich peripheral bands of rose, gold, and navy-blue patina accompany the light lavender centers. Well struck with little

1855-S 50C Arrows VF35 ANACS. The 1855-S Half Dollar is one of the scarcest and most respected issues in the entire Seated Half series. Only 129,950 p

1856 50C AU50 ANACS, WB-103, the 'Spiked 1' variety, the last few stars are recut, lustrous for the grade and problem-free with peripheral g...

1856-O 50C AU50 ANACS, toned about the margins; and an 1857-O AU50 ANACS, bright surfaces with deep reddish-golden and blue peripheral color.From the

1856-S 50C AU55 PCGS. A bold specimen that has ample glimmers of luster on the obverse. The right obverse field has a few wispy slide marks, and the r

1857 50C AU50 ANACS, WB-103, base of the date originally punched into the rock, golden-brown and aqua peripheral patina, well struck except for the ri

1857 50C MS65 NGC. WB-101. This variety includes five distinct obverse dies, all of which display a normal date. Half Dollar production at the Philade

1857-S 50C XF40 PCGS. A pleasing representative that has dusky lilac color and surprisingly bold details. The right obverse field has a few faint abra

1858-O 50C AU55 ANACS, WB-106, a 1 in the denticles and the curve of an 8 in the rock, dusky gold patina dominates but the devices have a hint of lila

1858-S 50C AU55 ANACS. A scarce issue in all grades and very rarely located any finer. This is a pleasing, problem-free example whose steel-gray surfa

1859 50C AU55 PCGS, mossy-green toning on the obverse with light golden peripheral accents around the reverse, a few small field marks are noted on ea

1859-S 50C AU55 PCGS. Large S mintmark. Hints of extra metal, presumably from a largely effaced prior logotype, are noted near the peak of the 1 and i

1860 50C MS62 PCGS. Well struck aside from an occasional hint of softness of detail on the lower half of the eagle. Lightly toned with extensive luste

1860-O 50C AU58 ANACS. The mauve, gold, and cobalt-blue patina is largely confined to the borders. Well struck with extensive luster and a few trivial

1861 50C MS64 PCGS. A common date by No Motto standards, the 1861 is the most frequently encountered issue of the type and can occasionally even be lo

1861-O 50C MS63 PCGS. The 1861-O is one of the most famous and most sought-after New Orleans Half Dollars. The devices are fully struck and the surfac

1861-O 50C MS64 PCGS. With Halves being struck in 1861 by both Federal and CSA authorities, this issue holds a special charm for collectors. This part

1861 50C Scott Restrike AU55 PCGS. J.W. Scott bought the reverse die of the Confederate Half Dollar from Ebenezer Locke Mason, and soon began to accum

1861-S 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, dull gray surfaces with golden accents around the rims; and an 1864-S--Scratched--ANACS, AU Details,

1862 50C AU55 ANACS. Sharply struck with even golden-brown toning over each side.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1862-S 50C AU53 PCGS, well brought up in all areas with a hint of golden toning around the obverse periphery; and an 1866-S AU50 PCGS, deep golden-bro

1863-S 50C AU55 ANACS. WB-102. "Broken" Mintmark. The mintmark was formed from a defective punch with the top curve of the S broken away. ...

1864 50C AU50 PCGS, mostly untoned and well defined; and an 1866 AU50 PCGS, good luster for the grade with just a touch of light golden around the mar

1865 50C AU58 PCGS. A scarce Civil War issue, this is one of the most attractive and lustrous examples we have seen recently, including many lower gra

1865-S 50C AU58 PCGS. A scarce S-mint Half and seldom seen other than the cleaned pieces from the Guatemala Hoard. Sharply defined in the centers with

1866-S 50C No Motto AU50 PCGS. The 1866-S is the final issue among No Motto Half Dollars and is missing from many collections, as most of the 60,000 p

1867 50C AU50 ANACS. Conditionally challenging in AU condition, we have offered very few of this issue in any grade over the years and now we have two

1868 50C AU55 ANACS. Scarce in all grades, the 1868 is a scarcer, low mintage issue with only 418,200 pieces produced. Sharply struck throughout, the

1868-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Both sides have extensive bright luster. Lightly toned with surprisingly clean surfaces. A high mintage but conditionally rare

1869-S 50C MS67 NGC. Partial Drapery. The obverse die was polished, leaving only a trace of the original drapery from Liberty's elbow. Brilliant...

1870-CC 50C VF35 PCGS. The 1870-CC is the first Half Dollar delivery from the legendary Carson City Mint. It is also the scarcest CC-mint Half Dollar

1870-S 50C AU55 PCGS. A silver-gray specimen that has abundant bright luster across the margins and devices. Sharply struck, but many fine details on

1871 50C AU55 ANACS, violet and blue peripheral toning; and an 1872 AU55 NGC, very sharply struck with deep gray-olive toning.From the Ohio Collection

1871 50C MS61 ANACS. The borders have blushes of russet and aqua patina. A lustrous and well struck representative. The right obverse field has a few

1871-CC 50C XF40 PCGS. A sharply detailed coin whose lavender patina is curiously lighter in the obverse field. UNITED is strike doubled. All Carson C

1872-CC 50C VF20 PCGS. Even though 257,000 pieces were struck of this issue, it is difficult to locate even a lower graded piece such as this one. Eve

1872-CC 50C XF45 PCGS. Boldly detailed for the grade and with abundant silvery luster. The reverse is carefully preserved, while the right obverse fie