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;

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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