2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1834 $5 Plain 4--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Second Head, McCloskey 4-C, R.4. A bright pinscratch below the beak of the eagle confirms the

1834 $5 Plain 4 XF45 PCGS. Breen-6501, First Head, McCloskey 3-B, R.2. Strong hints of luster outline the stars and legends. Somewhat softly struck in

1834 $5 Plain 4 XF45 PCGS. Second Head, McCloskey 2-B, R.3. The surfaces have wispy slide marks, but there are no singularly mentionable abrasions. Ni

1834 $5 Plain 4 AU53 PCGS. First Head, Script 8, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. A variety identified by the high 3 within the crowded date. A well struck coin th

1835 $5 MS62 NGC. First Head. Breen-6504, McCloskey 1-A, R.3. Warm green-gold color dominates the outward appearance of this satin textured representa

1836 $5 MS63 NGC. Second Head, Large Date. Breen-6509, McCloskey 4-D, R.3. The 1836 boasts the second highest mintage (553,147 pieces) in the short-li

1838 $5--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. Small Arrows, Large 5, McCloskey 2-B, R.2. A glossy and lightly hairlined example that has subdued but

1839 $5 XF45 PCGS. The devices are richly detailed, while a couple of the left side stars are flatly struck. Luster glimmers from protected areas. An

1843 $5 AU58 PCGS. A surprisingly well struck piece that has bright peripheral luster and only lightly abraded fields. The vertical shield lines exten

1843 $5 MS62 NGC. Although limited when compared to the mintage figures of many later dates in the Liberty Half Eagle series, the 1843 was produced in

1844 $5 AU58 NGC. A boldly struck example of this conditionally scarce issue, which provides good value in Borderline Uncirculated condition. The surf

1844 $5 MS61 PCGS. A well struck Half Eagle with bright and extensive mint luster. The second 4 in the date appears to be recut on the crossbar. A few

1844-O $5 AU53 PCGS. An aesthetically pleasing survivor, there are uncommonly few distractions for the AU53 level. Of course, scattered abrasions are

1846-O $5 VF35 NGC. The obverse appears to have minor rim dings at 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and a planchet flaw (as made) is north of the se...

1847-C $5 AU53 NGC. The 1847-C is one of the most frequently encountered Charlotte Half Eagles. However, examples in AU are significant type coins for

1850-D $5 AU50 ICG. In terms of total number of coins known, the 1850-D falls near the middle of the rarity scale among Dahlonega Mint Half Eagles. Ab

1852 $5 MS63 PCGS. While the 1852 is easy enough to locate in lower grades, at the Select Uncirculated level it is quite a challenge. Only nine other

1854-C $5--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Winter 22-I. The scarcer of the two varieties for the year. The mintmark is bold, but the e

1854-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Winter 24-R. This coin was struck from the same reverse die that the Dahlonega Mint used to deliver 1853-D Half Eagles of the Win

1854-O $5 AU55 PCGS. Far from the common date that many have believed it to be for years, the 1854-O is conditionally very elusive in high grades. It