2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

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