2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1929 25C MS65 Full Head NGC. Lustrous and sharply struck with brilliant surfaces. A very lovely Gem type coin. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1929 25C MS67 Full Head PCGS. While a common issue in the series, this is certainly an uncommon grade. Fully struck, the surfaces are highly lustrous

1929-S 25C MS65 ANACS. Outrageously toned with vivid apple-green and copper-gold colors. A gorgeously preserved Gem that has good luster and above ave

1930-S 25C MS66 Full Head PCGS. A brilliant and highly lustrous Gem with exceptionally near-pristine fields and a bold strike. A popular issue due to

1932 25C MS65 NGC. Light olive-gold patina. A lustrous Gem with a good strike and clean surfaces. The obverse border has a tiny speck of grease near 5

1932-D 25C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS, VG Details, Net Good 4, well worn and scuffy with an area of corrosion at the end of the eagle's left (f...

1932-D 25C AU58 ANACS. Pale lilac, powder-blue, and yellow-green patina enriches the refreshingly unabraded surfaces. A lustrous slider that has pleas

1932-D 25C AU58 ANACS. The upper obverse has a blush of mauve patina. Well struck and lustrous, with just a hint of rub on the highpoints of the bust.

1932-D 25C MS63 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous with a few small abrasions on the obverse as well as a faint vertical grease stain through the E in WE. R

1932-D 25C MS63 PCGS. Milky gray and gold patina ensures the originality of this lustrous and impressively preserved example. Well struck and attracti

1932-D 25C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has exquisitely preserved fields and speckled yellow-green patina. Well struck and with a bold, high re

1932-D 25C MS64 PCGS. Brilliant and highly lustrous, there are a few tiny pecks in the fields and on the figure of Liberty, but all in all this is an

1932-S 25C Good 6 ANACS, problem-free for the grade with golden-gray surfaces; 1932-S--Damaged--ANACS, Fine Details, Net VG8, both sides are moderatel

1932-S 25CCleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, a couple of occasional specks of color are seen on each side; 1932-S XF40 ANACS, lightly toned; 1932-S

1932-S 25C AU58 ANACS. Wispy bands of yellow-green patina envelope the peripheries. Exceptionally lustrous and clean for the grade, with barely a hint

1932-S 25C MS64 NGC. A flashy and brilliant near-Gem with immaculately preserved surfaces. Boldly struck and attractive. The eagle's left (facin...

1932-S 25C MS64 PCGS. The right reverse border has a blush of faint gray-green patina, but the lustrous surfaces are predominantly brilliant. A well s

1932-S 25C MS64 ANACS. The margins have blushes of olive-green and russet patina. A lustrous near-Gem that has beautifully preserved fields. One of th

1934 25C MS65 PCGS, lovely lemon and powder-blue patina, bold and beautiful; 1935 MS66 PCGS, a magnificent pearl-gray Gem with a blush of russet patin

1934 25C Light Motto MS65 PCGS. A brilliant, lustrous, and well struck Gem with remarkably clean fields. Decidedly scarcer than the Heavy Motto variet

1934-D 25C MS62 ANACS, a satiny, untoned example of this scarcer early issue; 1935-D MS63 ANACS, bright mint luster with a few obverse abrasions; 1936

1935 25C MS67 NGC. Rich pearl-gray color dominates each side, while the lower obverse has a few freckles of russet-charcoal patina. A lustrous and wel

1936-D 25C AU55 ANACS, lustrous and bright, a few luster grazes; 1936-S MS64 ANACS, well struck, brilliant, gorgeously preserved; 1937-D--Cleaned--ANA

1936-D 25C MS61 ANACS. A well struck and lustrous example that has milky gray color with a few speckles of russet patina. Surprisingly unabraded for t

1936-D 25C MS64 ANACS. Very close to full Gem quality, the surfaces are highly lustrous and show only the slightest dab of color in the left obverse f

1936-D 25C MS64 PCGS. A pearl-gray near-Gem that has impressive cartwheel luster and a nearly pristine reverse. Struck from a worn obverse die, which

1936-D 25C MS65 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has light yellow-green and lilac patina. The surfaces are gorgeously preserved. The right ob

1936-S 25C MS65 PCGS. Faint dove-gray color endows both sides. A well struck and highly lustrous Gem that has impressively preserved surfaces. Importa

1937 25C MS66 PCGS. The variegated gray-green patina is very light. A needle-sharp Gem that has imposing luster and gorgeously preserved surfaces. Imp

1937-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Faint yellow-green patina. A razor-sharp and lustrous Gem with virtually pristine preservation. Only six coins have been graded

1938 25C MS64 NGC, soft frosted mint luster; 1939-S MS64 PCGS, lustrous; and a 1951-D MS65 PCGS, bright mint luster. 3 coins Important notice: We expe

1938 25C MS66 PCGS. Attractively toned in iridescent shades of green-gold, lavender, and russet. A lustrous Gem with a bold strike and an immaculate r

1938 25C MS67 NGC. Wispy green-gold patina. This well struck, lustrous, and seemingly pristine Superb Gem is simply a marvel to behold. The obverse fi

1938 25C MS67 NGC. Original yellow-green and lavender patina. A lustrous and beautifully preserved Superb Gem. Well struck except for the very center

1938-S 25C MS66 PCGS. The upper obverse has vivid powder-blue and peach colors, with hints of pastel green and champagne-rose patina elsewhere. A lust

1940-D 25C Quarter--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net MS60, mostly bright, if a little glossy in a few areas; 1949-S Half Dollar MS64 ANACS, sprays of

1943-S 25C MS67 NGC. A sharply struck and lustrous Superb Gem. Lightly toned and with magnificent preservation. The base of the mintmark is lightly st

1943-S 25C Doubled Die MS64 W NGC. FS-17. A popular Guide Book variety that features boldly doubled obverse legends. The peripheral legends have a sli

1944-D 25C MS67 NGC. A lustrous and gorgeously preserved Superb Gem that has lovely sea-green and lilac patina. The mintmark is strike doubled east. A

1946-S 25C MS67 NGC. The speckled-brown patina is especially extensive on the reverse. A nicely struck representative that has good luster and relativ

1947-S 25C MS67 PCGS. The obverse has splendid rose, golden-brown, and apple-green colors, while the reverse has pastel lavender and sea-green patina.

1951-S 25C MS66 NGC, nicely struck, lightly toned, flashy, and immaculate;1953 MS65 NGC, sharply struck with good luster and streaky green-gray patina

1952-D 25C MS66 PCGS. This is a very attractive Gem with rich, original toning over frosty textured surfaces. The base color on both sides is a warm m

1953 25C MS67 NGC. Yellow-green and lavender patina. A highly lustrous Superb Gem that has gorgeous surfaces. Boldly struck and magnificent. The outer

1953-S 25C MS66 PCGS, the copper-gold, aqua, and lilac patina is especially dense on the obverse; 1954 MS66 PCGS, outrageous gold, rose-violet, and se

1957-D 25C MS66 PCGS. The mostly lavender-gray obverse reveals crescents of salmon-pink, sea-green, and orange-russet highlights at the left rim. The

1936 25C PR62 PCGS. A razor-sharp specimen that has attractive light silver-gray patina. The lower bust truncation and the date are faintly hairlined,

1936 25C PR64 PCGS. Pleasingly mirrored surfaces shine powerfully through light, dappled, golden tinged overtones. Both sides are fully struck, and th

1937 25C PR62 PCGS. Mostly even golden-gray patina envelops the uniformly reflective surfaces of this scarcer proof Washington Quarter. There are no s

1939 25C PR67 PCGS. Pale lavender toning covers each side with oil-slick iridescence around the margins. An exceptionally pleasing early proof. Popula

1940 25C PR66 PCGS. A needle-sharp Gem that has a brilliant obverse and a few peripheral speckles of charcoal patina on the reverse. Seemingly pristin

1952 25C PR66 PCGS. There is minimal frosting over the central devices, but the surfaces basically present as brilliant. Some pale, dappled, champagne

1953 25C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The cameo contrast is quite pronounced on each side of this scarce, early issue. The obverse has several dabs of hazy gray p

1795 50C VG8 ANACS. O-105, R.4. Lavender-gray patina in the centers, with darker brown-gray color at the borders. The reverse periphery has faded adju

1805/4 50C Fine 12 ANACS. O-101, R.3. Lavender-gray in color. A wispy vertical slide mark or two on the portrait, with a couple of trivial rim dings o

1806 50C Pointed 6, No Stem VF20 ANACS. O-109, R.1. The only variety that combines the pointed 6 in the date with a stemless olive branch, the latter

1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6--Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. O-111a, R.4. Cud over E in UNITED. A richly detailed specimen that has a

1807 50C Draped Bust AU53 NGC. O-105, R.2. The obverse stars are generally flat, but the eagle has bold plumage feathers. Bright luster fills the bord

1807 50C Large Stars, 50 Over 20 XF45 ANACS. O-112, R.1. Evenly worn over the highpoints with evidence of a weak strike at the juncture of the eagle...

1807 50C Large Stars, 50 Over 20 AU55 NGC. O-112, R.1. The middle arrowhead is recut, and the 2 below the 5 is bold. Deep lavender in patina, with ext

1808 50C VF35 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Weakly struck and mostly brilliant with golden-brown toning around the right portion of each side.From the Richard Su

1808/7 50C AU50 NGC. O-101, R.1. The serif of a 7 protrudes from the final 8 in the date. The borders have extensive bright luster, and the left obver

1809 50C AU53 ANACS. O-102, R.1. This popular variety shows a row of segments clashmarked below the scroll on the reverse. The surfaces are bright ove

1810 50C AU50 PCGS, weakly struck in the centers with rich peripheral color on each side; and an 1834 AU50 NGC, O-107, R.1, golden-gray toning. 2 coin

1810 50C AU50 ANACS. O-101a, R.1. The brilliant centers are surrounded by rich olive-green and golden toning at the margins. Important notice: We expe

1812/1 50C Small 8 AU50 ANACS. O-102a, R.2. Heavily die clashed, the interior of each side is mostly brilliant with sketchy traces of golden-russet ar

1812/1 50C Small 8 AU50 ANACS. O-102a, R.2. Mostly brilliant with good remaining luster for the grade. The highpoints have taken on a rich tan patina

1813 50C AU53 ANACS. O-106a, R.2. Bright overall with significant portions of mint luster surrounding the devices and rich russet and blue toning arou

1813 50C 50C Over UNI AU55 ANACS. O-101, High R.3. A sharply struck example of this popular variety that is mostly untoned. As usual, the denticles ar

1814 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. O-105, R.2. Strongly detailed over most of each side, the surfaces are light gray with deeper accents

1814/3 50C AU50 ANACS. O-101, R.2. Deep gray-russet toning covers each side of this well defined overdate.From the Richard Sundberg Collection. Import

1814/3 50C AU50 ANACS. O-101a, R.2. Irregularly defined in the centers with strong peripheries, the light gray surfaces show variegated golden patina

1815/2 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-101, R.2. The 1815 has long been a scarce, key issue in the Bust Half series. Only 47,150 pieces w

1817/3 50C XF40 ANACS. O-101a, R.2. Mostly gray-brilliant with occasional golden toning around the margins. A very popular and scarce overdate with a

1818 50C MS61 NGC. O-112, R.1. Rich sea-green and maroon-lilac patina. A well struck and lovingly preserved example that has especially flashy luster

1818/7 50C Large 8 MS65 PCGS. O-101, R.1. Actually, the die state is an intermediate one between O-101 and O-101a. The obverse displays the crack (as

1819 50C AU50 ANACS. O-107a, High R.3. An infrequently seen variety, this piece is mostly untoned in the centers with deep sea-green and golden-brown

1819/8 50C Small 9 AU50 ANACS. O-101, R.1. Sharply struck around the margins with bright golden-gray and mauve toning over the surfaces. Important not

1819/8 50C Large 9 AU50 ANACS. O-104, R.1. Lightly toned overall with a brighter reverse.From the Richard Sundberg Collection. Important notice: We ex

1820 50C Curl 2, Small Date AU50 ANACS. O-103a, R.2. Even, light gray toning covers both sides with much underlying mint luster present.From the Richa

1820 50C Curl 2, Small Date AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Sharply struck and very bright, probably from having been dipped in the past. Important notice: We

1821 50C AU58 ANACS. O-106a, R.2. Bright and lustrous with occasional accents of deep russet around the margins. This is a really nice type coin that

1821 50C MS61 NGC. O-103, R.2. Sharply struck with dusky gray patina over each side and decent luster for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be

1822 50C MS64 PCGS. O-111, R.2. A solid Condition Census piece with the C.C. listed in the third edition of Overton as (65, 63, 63, 63, 63). This is a

1822/1 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. O-101, R.1. Sharply struck with light but dull patina over each side.From the Richard Sundberg Colle

1822/1 50C AU53 ANACS. O-101, R.1. Light brown-gray patina at the margins. A pleasing Bust Half that has extensive if subdued luster and a bold strike

1823 50C AU55 PCGS. O-104, R.3. Sharply struck with deep, slightly variegated toning. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

1824 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details, Net VF30, O-116, R.2, dull, light gray surfaces; 1824--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, O-103, R.1, deep ru

1824 50C AU55 ANACS. O-113, R.1. The otherwise brilliant surfaces have a bit of deeper russet toning around the outer margins. Good portions of mint l

1825 50C AU50 PCGS. O-113, R.1. Lovely multicolored iridescent toning surrounds the peripheries and outlines the devices of this otherwise silver-gray

1825 50C AU55 ANACS. O-107, R.2. Liberty's profile is boldly double struck. Golden-brown and aqua peripheral color, with lightly toned centers. ...

1826 50C MS66 NGC. O-113a, R.3. The obverse is most easily attributed by recutting on the lower right of the 8 in the date. This is the finest example

1827 50C Square Base 2 MS64 NGC. O-107, R.3. This is an important representative of the type whose surfaces are uncommonly well preserved. In fact, th

1827 50C Curl 2 AU53 ANACS. O-146, R.2. Sharply struck with light friction over the highpoints, most of each side is brilliant with deep russet and co

1828 50C Curl 2, No Knob AU55 ANACS. O-103, R.2. Original surfaces with deeper patina around the devices. Quite well struck. Important notice: We expe

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, O-110, R.2, well struck and brilliant; and an 1828 Square 2, Small 8--Scratched--ANA

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8 AU55 PCGS. O-120, R.1. This attractive piece would fit comfortably into a Choice AU (or finer) type set. The surfaces retai

1829 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, O-110a, R.2, hairlined and lightly toned; 1830 Small 0--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, O-103, R

1829 50C AU55 ANACS. O-115, R.1. Sharply struck with bright surfaces that are semi-reflective in the fields, each side is attractively toned with ligh

1829/7 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-101a, R.1. Unnaturally bright from cleaning but strongly struck throughout. Important notice: We e