2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. This issue's original mintage of 19,800 pieces is the lowest among Quarter Eagles from the New Orleans Mint. With just ...

1844 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Simply put, this is a rare issue. When offered at all, the 1844 (6,784 pieces produced) is apt to grade no finer than XF. Writin

1845-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 7985 in our January 2002 FUN Signature Sale, where it was described as: "In ter...

1847-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 8-F, the only known dies. Early die state, without the reverse crack from the eagle's right (facing) wing to the ...

1847-D $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. A richly detailed coin that has pleasing luster in protected areas. Golden-brown patina outlines the legends and devices. A l

1850 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. With a sizeable (for the era) original mintage of 252,923 pieces, the 1850 is among the more common Liberty Quarter Eagles from

1852 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. A nicely struck and carefully preserved representative with good luster. A shallow planchet flaw (as made) is near the first st

1852-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Extra Heavy O. Breen-6291. A much scarcer variety and the first we have handled in quite some time. As an issue overall, the 1

1854-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. The 1854-C (7,295 pieces produced) is the eighth rarest Quarter Eagle produced in the Charlotte Mint. It shares this distincti

1857 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle AU50 ANACS, ample luster at the borders with a reasonable strike and light rub; 1911 Half Eagle AU55 ANACS, richly detailed

1858-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. The center of the reverse has some softness of strike, but Liberty and the peripheral stars and legends are bold. A surprisin

1858-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6872 in our February 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: &qu...

1859-D $2 1/2--Cleaned, Reverse Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Only 60 pieces are believed extant today out of the original mintage of 2,244 pie

1860 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS62 NGC. A well struck example with extensive luster and only a few unimportant luster grazes. Only 22,563 pieces were struck

1862 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. The suspension of specie payments on December 28, 1861 and the subsequent flight from Northern circulation of most coinage does

1866-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Somewhat softly struck in the centers, while the borders have rich detail. Traces of pale luster adhere to protected areas. T

1869-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Free of bothersome striking incompleteness, both sides exhibit warm, yellow-gold coloration. Plenty of original mint luster is

1871-S $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS. The base of the second 1 in the date is lightly recut. A briefly circulated coin with abundant luster at the margins. The st

1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS62 NGC. More frequently seen than its Closed 3 counterpart, this is a fully struck example that has rich orange-gold color and br

1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS63 NGC. A sharply struck piece with flashy luster and a mildly prooflike reverse. Carefully preserved and with good eye appeal. I