2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1854 $3 MS61 NGC. A nicely struck example that has extensive bright luster and a few wispy slide marks in the centers. Important notice: We expect to

1854 $3 MS63 PCGS. Lustrous orange-gold surfaces with good mint luster for the grade. There are no large or objectionable abrasions on either side of

1863 $3 MS62 NGC. Ex: Princess Collection. While clashmarks (as struck) are visible around the central devices on both sides, striations (also as prod

1878 $3 AU58 ANACS. Both sides have a few wispy slide marks, but the luster is very extensive and the portrait has only a hint of rub on the lowest ha

1878 $3 MS61 PCGS. Well struck except for the 18 in the date, which has only a hint of weakness. Lustrous and surprisingly clean for the grade, with a

1878 $3 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck piece that has lovely honey-gold color and surprisingly clean surfaces for the grade. The $3 Princess is the stoppe

1888 $3 PR66 Cameo PCGS. The 1888 is the most frequently encountered date among proof Three Dollar Gold Pieces with 291 pieces struck and an estimated

1795 $5 Small Eagle--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. B. 1-B, Miller-2, R.4. Sharply defined throughout, other than being bright from

1795 $5 Small Eagle AU50 PCGS. B. 6-F, Miller-9, R.5. The Capped Bust Right, Small Eagle Five is the first U.S. gold coin, and it fulfilled Mint Direc

1799 $5 Small Stars Reverse--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. B. 2-B, Miller-33, R.5. This is a not unattractive coin despite scattered hairlines

1803/2 $5--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B. 2-D, Miller-58, R.4. Honey-gold in overall color, this coin offers sharp, minimally rubb

1803/2 $5 MS62 NGC. B. 2-D, Miller-58, R.4. While certainly not a common coin in an absolute sense, the 1803/2 does boast a respectable original minta

1805 $5 MS61 NGC. B. 3-D, Miller-73, R.4. As is typical of many extant 1805 Half Eagles, this BU quality survivor combines a sharply struck reverse wi

1807 $5 Bust Left--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. B. 5-D, Miller-101, R.3. A bright and sharply struck representative that has light rub on Lib

1807 $5 Bust Left MS62 NGC. B. 5-D, Miller-101, R.3. The eagle, stars, and legends are well struck, as is the portrait except for the center of the ha

1807 $5 Bust Left MS62 NGC. B. 5-D, Miller-101, R.3. This is a very attractive coin for the BU grade. The yellow-gold surfaces are overlaid in swirlin

1809/8 $5--Ex: Jewelry--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF20. B. 1-A, Miller-108, the only known dies, R.3. Sharply struck on the obverse, the surfaces have a

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5 VF30 Cleaned Uncertified. B. 1-A, Miller-109, R.2. An affordable type candidate, this medium gold example displays moderat

1810 $5 Large Date, Large 5--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU58. B. 1-A, Miller-109, R.2. This coin displays razor sharp striking that is quite unc

1812 $5--Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Wide 5D. B. 1-B, Miller-118, R.3. Sharply struck except on the eagle's neck, as always, the green...

1834 $5 Plain 4--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Second Head, McCloskey 4-C, R.4. A bright pinscratch below the beak of the eagle confirms the

1834 $5 Plain 4 XF45 PCGS. Breen-6501, First Head, McCloskey 3-B, R.2. Strong hints of luster outline the stars and legends. Somewhat softly struck in

1834 $5 Plain 4 XF45 PCGS. Second Head, McCloskey 2-B, R.3. The surfaces have wispy slide marks, but there are no singularly mentionable abrasions. Ni

1834 $5 Plain 4 AU53 PCGS. First Head, Script 8, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. A variety identified by the high 3 within the crowded date. A well struck coin th

1835 $5 MS62 NGC. First Head. Breen-6504, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Warm green-gold color dominates the outward appearance of this satin textured representa

1836 $5 MS63 NGC. Second Head, Large Date. Breen-6509, McCloskey 4-D, R.3. The 1836 boasts the second highest mintage (553,147 pieces) in the short-li

1838 $5--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Small Arrows, Large 5, McCloskey 2-B, R.2. A glossy and lightly hairlined example that has subdued but

1839 $5 XF45 PCGS. The devices are richly detailed, while a couple of the left side stars are flatly struck. Luster glimmers from protected areas. An

1843 $5 AU58 PCGS. A surprisingly well struck piece that has bright peripheral luster and only lightly abraded fields. The vertical shield lines exten

1843 $5 MS62 NGC. Although limited when compared to the mintage figures of many later dates in the Liberty Half Eagle series, the 1843 was produced in

1844 $5 AU58 NGC. A boldly struck example of this conditionally scarce issue, which provides good value in Borderline Uncirculated condition. The surf

1844 $5 MS61 PCGS. A well struck Half Eagle with bright and extensive mint luster. The second 4 in the date appears to be recut on the crossbar. A few

1844-O $5 AU53 PCGS. An aesthetically pleasing survivor, there are uncommonly few distractions for the AU53 level. Of course, scattered abrasions are

1846-O $5 VF35 NGC. The obverse appears to have minor rim dings at 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and a planchet flaw (as made) is north of the se...

1847-C $5 AU53 NGC. The 1847-C is one of the most frequently encountered Charlotte Half Eagles. However, examples in AU are significant type coins for

1850-D $5 AU50 ICG. In terms of total number of coins known, the 1850-D falls near the middle of the rarity scale among Dahlonega Mint Half Eagles. Ab

1852 $5 MS63 PCGS. While the 1852 is easy enough to locate in lower grades, at the Select Uncirculated level it is quite a challenge. Only nine other

1854-C $5--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Winter 22-I. The scarcer of the two varieties for the year. The mintmark is bold, but the e

1854-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Winter 24-R. This coin was struck from the same reverse die that the Dahlonega Mint used to deliver 1853-D Half Eagles of the Win

1854-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Far from the common date that many have believed it to be for years, the 1854-O is conditionally very elusive in high grades. It

1856-D $5--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. The 1856-D is well known to collectors as the third rarest D-mint Five after the 1842-D Lar

1857-C $5 AU53 PCGS. A bright example with abundant luster and a few unimportant contact marks. A small planchet flaw (as made) is located above the o

1858-C $5 AU50 NGC. The 1858-C is the most commonly available Half Eagle from this popular Southern mint. However, in terms of the total number of coi

1866-S $5 No Motto AU53 PCGS. A richly detailed example that has golden-brown color and abundant bright peripheral luster. The fields are free from di

1866-S $5 Motto AU53 NGC. The 1866-S Motto is easier to locate in all grades than its No Motto counterpart. However, it is a conditionally challenging

1868-S $5 AU58 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 9179 in our July 2002 New York Signature Sale, where it was described as: "Well def...

1869 $5 AU58 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint required only a single day (February 5) to produce its entire delivery of 1869-dated Half Eagles. Undoubtedly,

1873 $5 Open 3 AU55 NGC. A Choice AU example of this scarcer issue. Sharply struck, the orange-gold surfaces retain good portions of mint luster and e

1873 $5 Closed 3 MS61 PCGS. A nicely struck example that has extensive bright luster and a carefully preserved reverse. The obverse field has a couple

1873-S $5 AU50 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 1566 in our June 2002 Long Beach Bullet Auction, where it was cataloged as: "An el...