2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1878-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A polished specimen that has bold details but is unnaturally prooflike. The issue was at one time ho

1879-S $10 MS60 NGC. Original orange-gold surfaces with numerous abrasions scattered over each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1879-S $10 MS61 NGC. A well struck and lustrous coin. Although lightly abraded, the surfaces appear to have the eye appeal of a slightly higher grade.

1881 $10 MS63 NGC. The second 8 in the date appears to be repunched with the upper loop. A well struck example that has extensive bright luster and a

1881-O $10 AU50 ANACS. A richly detailed example that has ample bright luster across the borders and devices. The fields were probably once quite proo

1882 $10 MS63 PCGS. A well struck and relatively unabraded representative with extensive luster and a clean cheek. Double Eagle production at Philadel

1882-O $10 XF40 ICG. A bright coin that has abundant peripheral luster and only light wear on the devices. The fields have numerous minor contact mark

1883-S $10 MS63 PCGS. The 1883-S has a low mintage of only 38,000 pieces and is very challenging in Uncirculated grades. This is the only MS63 certifi

1886-S $10 MS63 NGC. Lustrous and well struck with a few abrasions scattered about. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 2

1887-S $10 MS62 NGC. Rich apricot patina fills the centers of each side. Boldly struck and lustrous but with luster grazes on the portrait. Important

1888 $10 MS61 NGC. Lustrous with a few obvious abrasions scattered over each side. Attractive coloration. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1888-S $10 MS62 NGC. Sharply struck in the centers with rich reddish mint luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200

1890 $10 MS62 NGC. Excellent mint luster with a few abrasions scattered about which account for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1891-CC $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A richly detailed example that has golden-brown color and a few wispy hairlines on each side. Altho

1891-CC $10 AU53 ANACS. An original example that has abundant luster. The surfaces are only lightly abraded. The most available CC-mint issue of the s

1892 $10 MS63 PCGS. A well struck coin that has rich pinkish luster. A faint abrasion in the hair above the coronet is carefully concealed. Important

1893 $10 MS64 NGC. A particularly attractive coin that has prooflike fields with frosted devices that provide a strong cameo contrast on each side. Fu

1893-S $10 MS61 NGC. Sharply struck with a number of small abrasions scattered about. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1893-S $10 MS62 NGC. A well struck Eagle that has good luster and a relatively clean appearance for the grade. A scarce issue in Uncirculated conditio

1894 $10 MS64 NGC. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem. A luster graze below the right (facing) wing is the only distraction. The reverse periphery