2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1868 50C AU55 ANACS. Scarce in all grades, the 1868 is a scarcer, low mintage issue with only 418,200 pieces produced. Sharply struck throughout, the

1868-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Both sides have extensive bright luster. Lightly toned with surprisingly clean surfaces. A high mintage but conditionally rare

1869-S 50C MS67 NGC. Partial Drapery. The obverse die was polished, leaving only a trace of the original drapery from Liberty's elbow. Brilliant...

1870-CC 50C VF35 PCGS. The 1870-CC is the first Half Dollar delivery from the legendary Carson City Mint. It is also the scarcest CC-mint Half Dollar

1870-S 50C AU55 PCGS. A silver-gray specimen that has abundant bright luster across the margins and devices. Sharply struck, but many fine details on

1871 50C AU55 ANACS, violet and blue peripheral toning; and an 1872 AU55 NGC, very sharply struck with deep gray-olive toning.From the Ohio Collection

1871 50C MS61 ANACS. The borders have blushes of russet and aqua patina. A lustrous and well struck representative. The right obverse field has a few

1871-CC 50C XF40 PCGS. A sharply detailed coin whose lavender patina is curiously lighter in the obverse field. UNITED is strike doubled. All Carson C

1872-CC 50C VF20 PCGS. Even though 257,000 pieces were struck of this issue, it is difficult to locate even a lower graded piece such as this one. Eve

1872-CC 50C XF45 PCGS. Boldly detailed for the grade and with abundant silvery luster. The reverse is carefully preserved, while the right obverse fie