2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1908 $5 MS64 PCGS. This lovely survivor displays knock-out luster with a mostly satiny sheen. Beautiful and fully original golden-rose color overlays

1909 $5 MS63 NGC. A well struck Half Eagle with a clean appearance and mildly reflective fields. A faint pinscratch near star 12 is distant from the p

1909-D $5 MS62 NGC. A rather prooflike coin that has a razor-sharp strike and refreshingly unabraded surfaces. An attractive representative of this po

1909-D $5 MS63 PCGS. A needle-sharp piece that has splendid deep orange-gold color. The obverse is well preserved, while the reverse has a couple of w

1909-O $5--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50 The 1909-O has the lowest mintage of the series, and is second only to the 1929 in rarity. Rarely seen

1909-O $5 AU58 NGC. A legendary rarity among 20th century U.S. gold, the 1909-O Indian Half Eagle has a limited original mintage of 34,200 pieces. Thi

1909-S $5 MS63 PCGS. The 1909-S was a relatively high mintage issue with 297,200 pieces produced. However, in Mint State it is one of the four or five

1910 $5 MS64 NGC. The 1910 is equally as well produced as the 1909. Sharply struck over every feature, this attractive near-Gem exhibits original yell

1910-S $5 MS61 NGC. Much scarcer than its mintage would suggest, this piece is a bit softly struck but shows good mint luster with the usual abrasions

1911 $5 MS63 ANACS. Well struck aside from the lowest headdress feather. The fields are lustrous and lack mentionable abrasions. Important notice: We

1913 $5 MS62 NGC. The gray-green fields have mild cameo contrast with the orange color within the recessed devices. The upper reverse field has a coup

1913-S $5 AU58 NGC. Bright with significant amounts of luster remaining. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1913-S $5 MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck with rich luster and a few scattered minor abrasions in the fields. The mintmark is blurry but unmistakable. A sca

1914 $5 MS64 PCGS. Sharply defined with bright mint luster over surfaces that are exceptionally clean for the type. A light accent of gray-olive patin

1915 $5 MS63 PCGS. A boldly struck Half Eagle with deep honey-gold color in the fields. The obverse is beautifully preserved, while the reverse has a

1915-S $5 AU55 NGC. The shoulder of the eagle has a hint of rub, and a series of faint slide marks are noted behind the head of the eagle. A small dep

1915-S $5 AU58 NGC. Well struck with a rich overlay of gray-lilac toning on each side and bright underlying orange-gold surfaces. Important notice: We

1916-S $5 AU58 NGC. A richly detailed coin that has abundant luster within the devices. The only abrasion of any consequence is a short scratch throug

1916-S $5 MS62 NGC. A nicely struck representative that has a clean obverse. The reverse has only a short scratch near 4 o'clock. Only the San F...

1916-S $5 MS63 ANACS. The mintmark is mostly a blob, but the devices have abundant detail. An immaculately preserved example that has good luster. S-m