2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1908 $5 MS64 PCGS. This lovely survivor displays knock-out luster with a mostly satiny sheen. Beautiful and fully original golden-rose color overlays

1909 $5 MS63 NGC. A well struck Half Eagle with a clean appearance and mildly reflective fields. A faint pinscratch near star 12 is distant from the p

1909-D $5 MS62 NGC. A rather prooflike coin that has a razor-sharp strike and refreshingly unabraded surfaces. An attractive representative of this po

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A needle-sharp piece that has splendid deep orange-gold color. The obverse is well preserved, while the reverse has a couple of w

1909-O $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50 The 1909-O has the lowest mintage of the series, and is second only to the 1929 in rarity. Rarely seen

1909-O $5 AU58 NGC. A legendary rarity among 20th century U.S. gold, the 1909-O Indian Half Eagle has a limited original mintage of 34,200 pieces. Thi

1909-S $5 MS63 PCGS. The 1909-S was a relatively high mintage issue with 297,200 pieces produced. However, in Mint State it is one of the four or five

1910 $5 MS64 NGC. The 1910 is equally as well produced as the 1909. Sharply struck over every feature, this attractive near-Gem exhibits original yell

1910-S $5 MS61 NGC. Much scarcer than its mintage would suggest, this piece is a bit softly struck but shows good mint luster with the usual abrasions

1911 $5 MS63 ANACS. Well struck aside from the lowest headdress feather. The fields are lustrous and lack mentionable abrasions. Important notice: We

1913 $5 MS62 NGC. The gray-green fields have mild cameo contrast with the orange color within the recessed devices. The upper reverse field has a coup

1913-S $5 AU58 NGC. Bright with significant amounts of luster remaining. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1913-S $5 MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck with rich luster and a few scattered minor abrasions in the fields. The mintmark is blurry but unmistakable. A sca

1914 $5 MS64 PCGS. Sharply defined with bright mint luster over surfaces that are exceptionally clean for the type. A light accent of gray-olive patin

1915 $5 MS63 PCGS. A boldly struck Half Eagle with deep honey-gold color in the fields. The obverse is beautifully preserved, while the reverse has a

1915-S $5 AU55 NGC. The shoulder of the eagle has a hint of rub, and a series of faint slide marks are noted behind the head of the eagle. A small dep

1915-S $5 AU58 NGC. Well struck with a rich overlay of gray-lilac toning on each side and bright underlying orange-gold surfaces. Important notice: We

1916-S $5 AU58 NGC. A richly detailed coin that has abundant luster within the devices. The only abrasion of any consequence is a short scratch throug

1916-S $5 MS62 NGC. A nicely struck representative that has a clean obverse. The reverse has only a short scratch near 4 o'clock. Only the San F...

1916-S $5 MS63 ANACS. The mintmark is mostly a blob, but the devices have abundant detail. An immaculately preserved example that has good luster. S-m

1911 $5 PR66 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint returned to striking proof Indian Half Eagles with a matte finish in 1911. The dark, tan-gold color and finely

1795 $10 13 Leaves--Repaired, Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B. 1-A, Taraszka-1, R.3. As a survivor of this, the premier Eagle delivery in U.S.

1795 $10 13 Leaves--Ex: Jewelry, Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. B. 3-B, Taraszka-4, R.5. This variety is easily distinguished by the di

1795 $10 13 Leaves AU50 NGC. B. 1-A, Taraszka-1, R.3. The 1795 Capped Bust Right, Small Eagle Ten was produced with five known die marriages between S

1841 $10 MS62 NGC. The 1841 is a significant condition rarity above the XF level. Only 10-12 pieces are believed known today in AU condition, and Mint

1843-O $10 XF45 NGC. This originally preserved, green-gold example is well struck for the issue with light, even wear throughout. The number of abrasi

1845 $10 AU55 NGC. The 1845 (26,153 pieces produced) is equally as rare as the lower mintage 1844, the 1839 Small Letters, and the 1846. When offered

1847-O $10 XF40 NGC. Perfect for O-mint type purposes, this attractively colored example combines olive-gold and orange-copper shades over somewhat br

No lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wit

1849 $10 AU55 PCGS. The 1 in the date is boldly repunched, with the base of a previous 1 across the lower upright. Well struck except for the lower ob

1850 $10 Large Date--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A somewhat softly struck example, but the remaining luster is bright and quite extensive. T

1851-O $10 XF45 NGC. Both sides exhibit rich green-gold color. The surfaces are remarkably abrasion-free for an O-mint Eagle that saw 20 points of wea

1857 $10 AU55 NGC. Orange-gold and olive-copper colors blend over both sides of this important Liberty Eagle rarity. The central devices are suitably

1862-S $10 XF40 PCGS. This Civil War era issue is seldom offered in grades above the VF level. This makes sense because the suspension of specie payme

1869 $10--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. More difficult to obtain than either the 1866 or 1868, the 1869 is equally as rare as the 1

1870 $10 AU53 NGC. The 1870 is an important condition rarity among With Motto Tens. Only 3,990 pieces were struck and examples that grade higher than

1871-S $10 AU53 NGC. The 1871-S Ten is not all that difficult to locate in the lower circulated grades. However, very few AU examples have been offere

1873-S $10 AU58 NGC. A sharply struck representative that has abundant bright luster, both at the margins and within protected areas of the devices. W

1878 $10--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. The obverse field has been smoothed behind the neck of Liberty, however, the coin is not parti

1878 $10 AU58 NGC. One of just 73,800 pieces produced, this well preserved example retains plenty of original luster in the more protected areas. The

1878-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A polished specimen that has bold details but is unnaturally prooflike. The issue was at one time ho

1879-S $10 MS60 NGC. Original orange-gold surfaces with numerous abrasions scattered over each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1879-S $10 MS61 NGC. A well struck and lustrous coin. Although lightly abraded, the surfaces appear to have the eye appeal of a slightly higher grade.

1881 $10 MS63 NGC. The second 8 in the date appears to be repunched with the upper loop. A well struck example that has extensive bright luster and a

1881-O $10 AU50 ANACS. A richly detailed example that has ample bright luster across the borders and devices. The fields were probably once quite proo

1882 $10 MS63 PCGS. A well struck and relatively unabraded representative with extensive luster and a clean cheek. Double Eagle production at Philadel

1882-O $10 XF40 ICG. A bright coin that has abundant peripheral luster and only light wear on the devices. The fields have numerous minor contact mark

1883-S $10 MS63 PCGS. The 1883-S has a low mintage of only 38,000 pieces and is very challenging in Uncirculated grades. This is the only MS63 certifi

1886-S $10 MS63 NGC. Lustrous and well struck with a few abrasions scattered about. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 2

1887-S $10 MS62 NGC. Rich apricot patina fills the centers of each side. Boldly struck and lustrous but with luster grazes on the portrait. Important