2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1842 50C Medium Date MS65 NGC. This is not one of the distinctively recut or repunched varieties, but numerous fine die cracks are seen around the bor

1843 50C AU55 ANACS, rich gold patina at the borders, lustrous for the grade, the vertical shield lines extend deeply into the horizontal bars; and an

1843-O 50C AU58 ANACS. Although considered one of the more available O-mint No Motto Halves, we have handled very few examples in any grade. This is c

1844-O 50C XF45 ANACS, golden-brown and aqua colors at the borders, the fields have faint slide marks from circulation; 1870-S XF45 ANACS, milky yello

1845 50C XF45 PCGS, lightly toned with a speck of darker color above the eagle's beak; 1870 AU53 PCGS, nicely and originally toned with good lus...

1845-O 50C AU58 ANACS. Sharply struck with lots of bright mint luster remaining and a rich accent of golden-brown toning around the margins. A lovely

1846 50C Tall Date AU55 PCGS. A boldly struck Half Dollar that has rich lilac-gold patina. A short scratch in the right obverse field is concealed by

1846-O 50C AU50 PCGS, a scarcer issue in AU and Mint State grades in spite of a rather substantial mintage, this is a pleasing, lightly worn example w

1847 50C AU58 NGC, sharply defined with streaky gray-russet patina over the mostly untoned steel-gray surfaces; and an 1869 AU58 NGC, well detailed wi

1847-O 50C MS61 ANACS. The rare 'spiked foot' variety, which has a raised die line (as made) that crosses Liberty's sandal. Light aprico...