2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS63 NGC. Ex: Bass The strike is relatively bold, with only a hint of weakness on the left side stars and the left (facing) leg.

1874 $2 1/2 AU55 ANACS. Luster rolls across the borders and devices. A well struck and bright example that has a couple of minor abrasions in the fiel

1878 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. A lustrous and well struck example with medium reddish-golden color. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

1878 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem with bright honey-gold color and beautifully preserved surfaces. The obverse is especially close to pristin

1887 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A scarce, low mintage year with only 6,160 business strikes produced of this denomination. This is an exceptional coin that exh

1888 $2 1/2 AU58 ANACS, well defined with almost complete luster remaining and a slightly deeper spot of color on the eagle's lower left (facing...

1893 $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. Rich olive-gold patina. Well struck and lustrous with surprisingly unabraded surfaces. Only 30,000 pieces were struck. Importan

1895 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. A well struck and mildly prooflike example of this underappreciated issue. The fields are clean for the grade and lack contact

1899 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. Well struck aside from the reverse denticles near 11 o'clock. A beautifully preserved and lustrous Gem that has attractiv...

1902 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A well struck near-Gem with bright orange-gold color and flashy luster. The obverse is carefully preserved, and the reverse is