2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1941-S 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. Previously sold as lot 5661 in our April Central States Sale, where it was described as, "The 1941-S is the iss...

1942/1 10C--Rim Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. An original, uncleaned coin with slight rim damage on the lower reverse. Important notice: We e

1942/1 10C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. While this briefly circulated example is lightly cleaned, the ANACS designation of '...

1942/1 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Dusky gold and lavender-gray patina. The reverse rim has a small contact mark at 9 o'clock. A ...

1942/1 10C XF45 ANACS. The left reverse border has a blush of golden-brown color. The borders and devices have considerable luster, and the only abras

1942/1 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A steel-gray representative that has modest highpoint rub and abundant remaining luster. Only lightl

1942/1 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Dusky pearl-gray and lavender patina visits the relatively unabraded surfaces of this briefly circul

1942/1 10C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The margins have sprinkles of russet patina. Lightly cleaned with subdued luster, but not unattracti

1942/1 10C AU50 ANACS. Dove-gray and mauve colors highlight this briefly circulated specimen. The portrait has a couple of trivial slide marks, and a

1942/1 10C AU53 ANACS. Lovely lavender and gold patina. A lightly abraded representative with abundant luster and only light rub. An essential overdat

1942/1 10C AU55 ANACS. This is a nice example of this rare and popular overdate. The surfaces are bright and retain much of the original mint luster w

1943-D 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. Formerly sold as lot 5570 in our February 2002 Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "Scintillating luste...

1944-D 10C MS68 Full Bands ICG. A splendid representative that has intensely lustrous fields and nearly unimprovable surfaces. Well struck and with ou

1944-D 10C MS68 Full Bands PCGS. A brilliant and highly lustrous Superb Gem with a seemingly pristine obverse. Well struck aside from just a hint of s

1944-S 10C MS68 Full Bands NGC. Formerly sold as lot 5668 in our April Central States Sale, where it was described as, "Very lightly toned with...

1945-S 10C Micro S MS65 Full Bands PCGS. Lightly toned with an occasional wisp of iridescent violet patina. Well struck in the centers, with a hint of

1936 10C PR64 PCGS. Dappled golden-tan patina is seen on both sides of this glassy, reflective near-Gem. There is a splash of more vivid color at 4 ...

1936 10C PR64 PCGS. A well struck near-Gem that has dusky gray patina and only a couple of wispy slide marks on the portrait. 1936 marked the initial

1937 10C PR64 PCGS. Golden-gray patina drifts over both sides in a more or less even fashion. The bright, reflective qualities are readily evident at

1937 10C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Since Lange (1993) states that "all proofs of this date are fully brilliant, both in the fields and on the devices,&q...

1938 10C PR66 NGC. The borders have faint speckles of yellow-green and russet patina. Seemingly pristine aside from a wispy handling mark below E PLUR

1939 10C PR66 PCGS. A well struck and nearly pristine Gem that has speckles of russet and golden-brown patina across the otherwise lavender surfaces.

1939 10C PR67 Cameo PCGS. This important example displays the strongest cameo contrast that this cataloger has ever seen on a proof Mercury Dime. Full

1941 10C PR65 ANACS. A well struck Gem that has milky gold color and essentially pristine surfaces. An exceptionally attractive proof. Important notic

1941 10C PR66 PCGS. Iridescent copper-gold, mauve, and lime-green patina hugs the peripheries of this razor-sharp and gorgeously preserved Gem. Import

1942 10C PR66 PCGS. Warm, somewhat mottled, tan colored patina is seen on both sides of this uniformly reflective Gem. The proof qualities are readily

1942 10C PR67 PCGS. Well struck and brilliant with exceptional eye appeal. The holder's reverse has a horizontal scratch that should not be mist...

1942 10C PR67 ANACS. The original surfaces are mostly untoned with just a trace of golden color on each side. Essentially a perfect coin to our eyes.F

1942 10C PR68 ICG. Flashy and very deeply mirrored, the mostly brilliant surfaces show just the slightest overlay of light blue patina. Equaled by a f

1942 10C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Appreciably frosted over the devices, the fields present a splendid backdrop of deep, watery reflectivity. As befits the gra

1946-S 10C MS67 NGC, brilliant and lustrous; 1947-D MS67 NGC, the fields are nearly pristine; 1947-S MS67 NGC, not fully struck but otherwise perfect;

No lot. 2 coins Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot kee

1967 10C SMS MS68 Cameo PCGS. A well struck and lightly toned specimen that has seemingly pristine surfaces. The lower reverse legends are strike doub

1952 10C PR66 PCGS. Glassy and bright throughout, the surfaces are virtually untoned with no distracting hairlines or contact marks. Important notice:

1970 10C No S PR69 Cameo ICG. Footnoted on page 133 of the 2003 Guide Book, this modern Mint error is well contrasted and virtually perfect. Blushes o

1875 20C MS65 PCGS. First year of issue for this short-lived type, only 39,700 pieces were produced of the 1875-P Twenty Cent Piece. This piece is ful

1875-CC 20C AU58 NGC. Richly toned with mauve-gray patina. The reverse has a trio of small charcoal toning spots. Luster radiates from the borders and

1875-CC 20C MS65 NGC. The 1875-CC is the only collectible Twenty Cent Piece from the Carson City Mint. It is much more than a mere type coin, though,

1875-S 20C Twenty Cent Piece--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, the mintmark is repunched, the top of a 7 is misplaced within the denti

1875-S 20C MS61 ANACS. MPD-001. The mintmark is boldly repunched, and an apparent peak of a 7 is located below the date. The borders have speckled gol

1875-S 20C MS66 PCGS. Fully struck in all areas, the surfaces are highly lustrous with cartwheel sheen that is suggestive of Silver Dollars struck at

1876 20C--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Brightly toned with golden-brown, violet, and aqua patina. The knees of Liberty have rub from

1876 20C MS67 NGC. Formerly sold as lot 5842 in our Atlanta 2001 ANA Sale, where it was described as, "Produced for only four years from 1875-1...

1875 20C PR66 NGC. Only 2,790 proofs were produced of this issue, a significant number for sure for proofs from this era; however, survivors are scarc

1876 20C PR66 NGC. Only 1,260 proofs were struck of this scarce, second-year issue. The fields are very deeply mirrored and considerable mint frost is

1877 20C PR64 PCGS. The Twenty Cent piece had become so unpopular with the public by the summer of 1876 that a bill was introduced in Congress in July

1877 20C PR66 PCGS. The 1877 is the first of two proof-only issues at the end of the Twenty Cent series. Mint records show that 510 pieces were produc

1877 20C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Formerly offered as lot 6464 in our recent Long Beach Sale, where it was described in part as, "Although two...

1878 20C PR66 NGC. The 1878 is the final year of issue for the historic and highly collectible Twenty Cent series. Like the other proof-only issue, th

1796 25C Fine 15 NGC. B-2, R.3. Browning-2 is the more frequently encountered die marriage of the 1796 Quarter, and it is readily identifiable by a hi

1804 25C--Damaged--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3. B-1, High R.3. Rich lavender patina. Surprisingly detailed for the grade, with the majority of the le

1804 25C VF30 PCGS. B-1, High R.3. While not a one-year type like the 1796, the 1804 is often mentioned in the same breath as that first-year issue. T

1806 25C XF45 NGC. B-3, R.1. Die State II. Weakly struck in the centers, the surfaces are mostly brilliant with a bit of golden color scattered around

1806 25C AU55 NGC. B-9, R.1. A later die state, the obverse exhibits a bisecting crack (as struck) from the rim outside the E in LIBERTY to the rim be

1807 25C Fine 15 ANACS. B-1a, R.4. This is a fully original example with rich, deeply set, lavender-charcoal toning. There are clashmarks (as struck)

1815 25C--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-1, R.1. Yellow-green, gray, and mauve colors. A harshly cleaned example that also has faint

1819 25C Small 9 VF30 ANACS. B-3, R.1. The die state is between I and II, with a die crack (as made) to star 11 that does not extend to the bust. The

1825/4/3 25C MS64 NGC. B-2, R.2. While very scarce as a type, the B-2 is the most frequently encountered variety of this date, and it is easily the mo

1828 25C 25/50C VG8 ANACS. B-3, R.4. The crudely repunched 25 over 50 details are bold. A scarce variety that recycles the same reverse from an 1822 p

1831 25C Small Letters XF45 ANACS. B-4, R.1. A die crack (as made) through the C in 25 C attributes the variety. The eagle has a tongue, and the 5 is

1831 25C Small Letters--Graffiti--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. B-1, R.3. A lengthy but spindly die crack (as made) journeys through the left side of t

1834 25C AU53 ANACS. B-1, R.1. This variety has 1833 B-2 reverse without a period after C. The borders are richly toned, while the centers have lighte

1835 25C MS64 PCGS. B-1, R.1. On this variety, the 3 in the date was entered too high relative to the other digits, and on the reverse, a die crack (a

1836 25C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. B-2, High R.3. The obverse has numerous faint but lengthy die cracks, as struck. The lilac-gray surfac

1838 25C AU50 ANACS. B-1, R.1. The only known dies for this transitional year, as the Seated Liberty design made its debut on Quarters later in the ye

1838 25C No Drapery--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Rich green-gold and lavender patina. The reverse has especially bold details. A vertical sc

1839 25C No Drapery XF45 ANACS. Deep golden-brown and lilac patina. LIBERTY is bold, while Liberty's thigh has minor rub. The fields have a few ...

1840-O 25C No Drapery XF40 ANACS. The mintmark is left of the arrow feather. The lilac-gray centers are framed by deep green-gold color at the borders

1840 25C MS63 PCGS. Briggs 1-A. A Robert Ball Hughes modification of Christian Gobrecht's original design, the Drapery variety of the Seated Lib...

1843 25C MS65 NGC. While the 1843 is not one of the more highly respected issues in the Seated Quarter series, it is, nevertheless, conditionally scar

1843-O 25C MS62 PCGS. Small O. Briggs 1-A. We believe that this attribution is correct, but the coin appears to be a later, repolished die state than

1854 25C Arrows MS63 PCGS. Splendid tobacco-brown patina graces the peripheries of this lustrous and razor-sharp representative. A few minor abrasions

1858 25C AU58 ANACS, the obverse periphery has medium golden-brown patina, the luster is very extensive, relatively unabraded, a reasonable strike; an

1862 25C MS65 PCGS. The 1862 is a scarcer issue but it is not quite as elusive as later dates struck during the War, as the later years were widely ho

1863 25C MS65 NGC. The 1863 is a highly respected Civil War issue. Only 191,140 business strikes were produced and high grade survivors are very diffi

1864 25C MS66 NGC. Briggs 1-A, as are most Mint State survivors of this Civil War issue. With the war in its fourth year and circulating silver still

1875-CC 25C AU55 PCGS. A well struck and attractive coin that has extensive luster and dusky golden-brown color. Struck from lightly clashed dies. The

1875-S 25C MS64 PCGS. A highly lustrous example of this scarcer Seated Quarter. Less than a million pieces were struck and Mint State examples are rea

1875-S 25C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and essentially brilliant near-Gem that is well struck aside from the upper left side stars. The reverse is beautiful

1876-S 25C MS65 NGC. A lustrous and brilliant Seated Quarter that has carefully preserved surfaces. The reverse is nearly pristine. Generally sharply

1879 25C MS62 ICG. Sharply struck with sparkling prooflike mirrors in the fields. Each side is covered with murky gray-lilac toning. The coin is so de

1881 25C MS65 PCGS. A lightly toned and lustrous Gem that has a seemingly pristine reverse. Well struck except for the upper left side stars. A popula

1861 25C PR65 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Briggs 7-E, the proof die marriage of the 1861 Seated Quarter. An elusive date from the early years of increased pr

1865 25C PR65 NGC. This high end specimen is deeply mirrored in the fields with lightly frosted devices that give the finish some claim to a Cameo des

1867 25C PR63 NGC. A needle-sharp strike with a few wispy handling marks in the fields. Although NGC has not designated this coin as Cameo, the pale g

1876 25C PR66 Cameo NGC. The surfaces are snow-white throughout with thick mint frost over the devices. The frosted devices contrast sharply against t

1877 25C PR66 NGC. Curiously enough, this is the first PR66 we have offered of this date. Given the volume and quality of coins that run through this

1878 25C PR63 Cameo PCGS. A sharply struck proof Quarter that has a few trivial handling marks in the fields. The frosty devices have strong cameo con

1879 25C PR62 NGC. Deeply reflective with a light hazy overlay on each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250

1879 25C PR63 PCGS. A razor-sharp specimen that has lovely tobacco-brown patina near the margins. The reverse has mild cameo contrast. The obverse fie

1886 25C PR67 NGC. Business strike 1886 Quarters are very scarce with only 5,000 pieces struck--the lowest mintage of any P-mint Seated Quarter--which

1887 25C PR67 Cameo NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Briggs 2-B. The Mint required only two die sets of dies for the 1887 Seated Quarter: Briggs 1-A delivered 10,

1888 25C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Briggs 2-B. This originally preserved specimen displays warm olive-gray obverse toning with lovely champagne-aprico

1888 25C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A well struck and lightly toned near-Gem that has undeniable cameo contrast. The fields are exquisitely preserved, and the e

1890 25C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The faint gold patina does not reduce the eye appeal of the impressive cameo contrast. Well struck and exquisitely preserved

1892 25C Quarter--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50, Type Two reverse, bold but thoroughly hairlined; 1917-S Type One Quarter--Reverse Rim Filed--

1893-O 25C MS63 PCGS. The borders have golden-brown color, with a blush of aqua patina along the left reverse border. Sharply struck aside from the ar

1893-O 25C MS66 NGC. There is a wide variance in striking definition on 1893-O Quarters. Some are well brought up, such as this piece, and others are,

1895 25C MS63 PCGS. An attractive survivor from the early Barber Quarter series, this uncommonly (for the assigned grade) abrasion-free example would

1896-O 25C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. The lavender patina dominates the peripheral wisps of faded green-gray color. Liberty ha