2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1854-O 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. The quality of strike varies greatly on survivors of this popular O-mint Seated Half Dollar. The present near-Gem exhibit

1855 50C Arrows MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout with light, even toning over each side. A bit dull, perhaps, but clean for the grade and an impor

1855/54 50C Arrows MS62 NGC. FS-005, WB-102. The latter attribution includes three different obverse dies, each of which is paired with a distinct rev

1855-O 50C Arrows AU50 ANACS. Rich peripheral bands of rose, gold, and navy-blue patina accompany the light lavender centers. Well struck with little

1855-S 50C Arrows VF35 ANACS. The 1855-S Half Dollar is one of the scarcest and most respected issues in the entire Seated Half series. Only 129,950 p

1856 50C AU50 ANACS, WB-103, the 'Spiked 1' variety, the last few stars are recut, lustrous for the grade and problem-free with peripheral g...

1856-O 50C AU50 ANACS, toned about the margins; and an 1857-O AU50 ANACS, bright surfaces with deep reddish-golden and blue peripheral color.From the

1856-S 50C AU55 PCGS. A bold specimen that has ample glimmers of luster on the obverse. The right obverse field has a few wispy slide marks, and the r

1857 50C AU50 ANACS, WB-103, base of the date originally punched into the rock, golden-brown and aqua peripheral patina, well struck except for the ri

1857 50C MS65 NGC. WB-101. This variety includes five distinct obverse dies, all of which display a normal date. Half Dollar production at the Philade