2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1872-S 50C AU50 PCGS. Light and original hints of golden-brown patina. The obverse field has wispy slide marks, but there are no individually signific

1873-CC 50C No Arrows XF40 PCGS. Boldly detailed for the grade, with subdued green-gray color and some charcoal patina in selected areas. The right ob

1873 50C Arrows AU50 ANACS. WB-106, Large Arrows. Well struck, with attractive peripheral violet patina. Both sides have abundant bright luster. The f

1873-CC 50C Arrows XF45 PCGS. Lilac-gray in color, with traces of darker patina near Liberty's pole. A few faint pinscratches in the fields, but...

1873-S 50C Arrows AU50 PCGS. Lustrous for the grade, with original light lavender-gray patina. A problem-free example that has no mentionable abrasion

1874 50C Arrows AU58 ANACS. WB-102, Large Arrows. Nicely struck with moderate luster and medium lavender patina. The surfaces are refreshingly free fr

1874 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. Large Arrows. WB-102. An ever-popular issue among type collectors, the 1874 comes with both large and small arrows flanking

1874-CC 50C Arrows AU55 PCGS. WB-101. Second and final year of issue for the Arrows type, this design is distinguished by an obverse device that was a

1874-S 50C Arrows AU55 PCGS. An attractive coin with abundant luster and pale gold-gray patina. The fields have just a few wispy abrasions, and the de

1875-CC 50C AU50 ANACS, nicely struck with abundant luster and hints of gold patina, HALF DOL is strike doubled; and an 1877-CC AU55 ANACS, WB-103, me

1875-S 50C AU58 ANACS, WB-101, deep russet patina at the margins, well struck with nearly full luster, the fields have wispy slide marks; and an 1877

1875-S 50C MS66 NGC. The 1875-S is a common issue among Seated Halves, but high grade examples such as this are always of great interest to collectors

1876 50C AU53 PCGS. Nice and attractive with excellent remaining luster. The centers are brilliantish-golden with deep accents of blue and golden-rose

1878 50C MS61 ANACS. Unusually bright surfaces with scattered darker patina around the margins. The obverse is especially well defined but the reverse

1878-CC 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. WB-101. The 1878-CC is one of the scarcest Half Dollars from the Carson City mint. Like the very ra

1879 50C MS63 NGC. A bright and razor-sharp specimen that has extensive luster and no individually significant abrasions. Only 4,800 pieces were struc

1880 50C AU53 NGC. The mildly prooflike surface has been subdued by light circulation. Nicely struck and lightly toned with a few minor abrasions in t

1881 50C MS62 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with a blush of apricot patina on each side. The left side of the scroll has a hint of surface roughness,

1882 50C MS60 NGC. A well struck coin that has bright, frosty devices and somewhat prooflike fields. The golden-brown and aqua patina is lighter in th

1883 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Mostly brilliant still from cleaning with just a dab of golden around the peripheries. One of only 8,0

1884 50C MS62 Deep Mirror Prooflike ANACS. Only 5,275 business strikes were produced of this scarce issue. Sharply struck and deeply mirrored.From the

1885 50C AU53 NGC. Yellow-green, powder-blue, and violet colors appear when the coin is rotated under a light. Nicely struck with lightly abraded fiel

1886 50C MS63 NGC. A prooflike specimen that has pleasing contrast between the bright and frosty devices and the reflective fields. Struck from clashe

1887 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. A scarce P-mint from the 1880s with only 5,000 pieces produced. This example is sharply defined throu

1888 50C AU50 ANACS. The periphery has outrageous bands of aqua, rose-violet, and gold patina. A lightly circulated example that has only modest high

1889 50C AU53 NGC. Original golden-brown and lilac patina. Just 12,000 pieces were struck.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to be

1890 50C AU55 Prooflike ANACS. Sharply defined with golden and turquoise toning surrounding the peripheries.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice

1891 50C MS62 ANACS. The dusky mauve patina becomes lighter in the centers. Well struck and carefully preserved, but the luster lacks the intensity re

1891 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1891 is curiously scarce in Gem condition, even though it is the final year of issue for the Seated design. This is a lovely a

1860 50C PR63 PCGS. Intense electric-blue and golden-brown colors appear when the coin is rotated under a light. A razor-sharp and carefully preserved

1862 50C PR61 PCGS. Steel-gray and golden-rose toning covers each side (to varying degrees) with bright mirrors that flash forcefully through the colo

1864 50C--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. Proof, Net PR55. Harshly cleaned and then very darkly retoned, there is a planchet flaw in the exergual area to the

1864 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. The 1864 is one of the heavily melted and exported issues from the Civil War and as such is one of the scarcest P-mint issues

1866 50C PR62 ANACS. Sharply impressed in all areas, the glossy textured surfaces shine through curious, somewhat mottled, charcoal and copper-olive t

1869 50C PR64 NGC. Rich golden-brown and electric-blue patina. Well struck with a nearly pristine reverse, while the right obverse field has a trivial

1870 50C PR66 NGC. Although they are often called upon to substitute for rare Mint State 1870 Seated Halves, proofs of this date are also elusive at t

1871 50C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Despite a sizeable (for the era) original mintage of 1.2 million coins, the 1871 is not at all common in Mint State

1873 50C No Arrows PR66 PCGS. Closed 3. Formerly sold as lot 8172 in our recent New York Sale, where it was described as, "Only 600 proofs were...

1875 50C PR64 PCGS. A brilliant and sharply struck near-Gem that is well preserved aside from a short faint pinscratch near star 4. Stars 11 and 12 ar

1878 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The lovely golden-brown patina is especially rich at the borders. A sharply struck near-Gem with definitive cameo contrast a

1880 50C PR64 PCGS. Sea-green and gold patina on the obverse, with navy-blue and violet colors on the reverse. A beautifully preserved near-Gem that h

1882 50C PR64 PCGS. A razor-sharp near-Gem that has light mauve and golden-brown patina. Exquisitely preserved and with pleasing eye appeal. Just 1,10

1883 50C PR64 PCGS. Ex: Benson Beautiful apple-green, golden-brown, and aqua bands of peripheral color. A boldly struck near-Gem that has numerous wis

1886 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A mere 5,000 business strikes were produced of this issue with 886 proofs minted. This is one of the most extraordinary proo

1889 50C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. One of just 12,711 Seated Half Dollars produced in 1889, this specimen striking is originally toned in mottled oliv

1890 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Deeply reflective in the fields with a slight haze over the obverse, the devices exhibit a noticeable amount of mint frost w

1892 50C MS64 PCGS. The obverse has blushes of sea-green and lavender patina, while the reverse has lovely orange-gold coloration. A sharply struck ne

1892-O 50C AU55 ANACS. Bright, satiny mint luster with deep russet toning around the margins. A really nice looking and original example, as are most

1892-O 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1892-O is a scarcer issue and is seldom seen in the better grades of Mint State. Well detailed, the surfaces are lightly ton

1892-O 50C MS65 NGC. Fully brought up on the obverse, the reverse is just a bit weaker with the typical weakness seen at the juncture of the shield an

1893-O 50C AU50 ANACS. A bit weakly struck in the centers, the satiny surfaces are lightly toned with deeper peripheral accents.From the Ohio Collecti

1894-O 50C AU50 ANACS. Attractive with good portions of satiny mint luster, rather deeply toned.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect

1896 50C MS65 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 7281 in our June 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "Fully s...

1898-S 50C AU55 ANACS. Bright surfaces with scattered golden-russet and cerulean-blue toning. Fully struck.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice:

1900 50C AU55 ANACS. Bright and well defined with barely any toning on either side. A lovely AU type coin from a highly collectible year.From the Ohio

1900-O 50C AU58 ANACS. Satiny and mostly untoned in the centers with deeper russet accents around the margins.From the Ohio Collection. Important noti

1901-O 50C AU55 ANACS. Sharply defined, the surfaces are bright and retain generous portions of mint luster with an overlay of finely speckled golden

1902 50C XF45 ANACS, deep lilac-gray patina, abundant bright peripheral luster; 1903 XF45 ANACS, rich aqua and golden-brown color at the borders, shar

1902-O 50C AU55 ANACS. Lustrous silvery-gray surfaces with occasional golden patina around the margins. A very pleasing Choice AU O-mint Half.From the

1902-S 50C AU55 PCGS. There is a strong presence of mint luster that still remains on each side of this lightly toned and well struck S-mint.From the

1902-S 50C AU58 PCGS. Bright with almost complete mint luster remaining. Each side is mostly brilliant with some peripheral color around the obverse p

1904 50C MS63 ANACS. Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces are mostly brilliant with a light overlay of streaky golden-rose patina. Important notice

1905 50C MS63 PCGS. Lightly toned and surprisingly lustrous for the grade with a strong strike. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1905-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Circulated 1905-S Barber Halves are as readily obtainable as those of the 1898-S, 1899-S, and 1900-S deliveries. In Mint State,

1906-O 50C MS65 NGC. While some may be tempted to overlook this issue for its similarly dated D-mint counterpart (after all, the 1906-D is a historica

1907 50C MS63 NGC. A brilliant and mildly prooflike representative that has a couple of luster grazes on the neck of Liberty. A so-called 'commo...

1908 50C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has pleasing green-gold color aside from a blush of lilac patina on the portrait. Exquisitely preserved,

1908-D 50C AU55 ANACS. Excellent portions of mint luster remain on each side and there is scattered golden toning around the peripheries. A set of AU5

1908-D 50C MS64 PCGS. Untoned with mild reflectivity in the fields that tends to magnify a few wispy contact marks. Choice or better examples of this

1908-O 50C AU50 ANACS. Light, steel-gray surfaces with a light overlay of golden on each side. Well struck for an O-mint. Once again, we would like to

1908-O 50C AU55 ANACS. Light gray toning with bright underlying surfaces. Well defined.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1909-O 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1909-O is conditionally challenging in Uncirculated grades, which should not be too surprising considering the low mintage o

1909-O 50C MS65 NGC. The 1909-O is a scarce O-mint and always-popular as the final year for this mint. Well defined for an O-mint with bright, satiny

1911-D 50C MS63 PCGS. Dusky gray in color, with a peripheral hint of gold and lilac patina. Nicely struck with clean surfaces and full luster. Scarce

1911-S 50C AU50 ANACS. Sharply struck with deeper peripheral toning.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1912 50C MS62 Prooflike ANACS. A flashy piece that has a decidedly prooflike reverse. Nicely struck with peripheral speckled gold and mauve patina. Th

1915-S 50C AU58 ANACS. Bright overall with deeper russet accents around the margins. Just a trace of friction is seen on this high grade example.From

1892 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The fields are bright and sparkling with a light overlay of golden patina. The devices are nicely frosted and display a stro

1892 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A glittering cameo proof that is spectacularly toned on each side. Rich golden-rose colors are in the centers with deep coba

1898 50C PR65 PCGS. A spectacular proof Barber Half. Each side is covered with deep rose-lilac patina with cobalt-blue toning around the margins. The

1898 50C PR62 Cameo PCGS. A well struck representative that has faint gold patina. The reverse has lovely cameo contrast, and is also beautifully pres

1907 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Well struck aside from a hint of softness on the eagle's right (facing) shoulder. A carefully preserved near-Gem that ...

1908 50C PR66 PCGS. This attractive Gem reveals warm pastel-lilac and champagne-gold iridescence that yields to olive-gray shadings at indirect angles

1909 50C PR65 PCGS. Scintillating mirrored reflectivity characterize this lightly toned Half. The devices show light mint frost, and once again we wou

1911 50C PR66 PCGS. This is a fascinating specimen from the standpoint of toning. The patina is undeniably original, but the colors are mottled with o

1911 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The otherwise snow-white surfaces show just the slightest accent of pale olive patina on the neck of Liberty. Glittering mir

1880 Proof Set PCGS Certified. Included are: Cent PR65 Red and Brown, rich cherry-red color over each side with just a hint of light brown over the In

1849 G$1 Open Wreath MS61 NGC. A lustrous and well struck coin that has a few wispy handling marks in the obverse field. An attractive coin for the gr

1849 G$1 Open Wreath MS63 NGC. The centers do not have complete definition, but the stars and peripheral legends are needle-sharp. A small planchet fl

1849 G$1 Open Wreath MS64 NGC. Well struck on the peripheral stars and legends, with just a hint of softness of strike in the centers. A lustrous and

1849 G$1 Closed Wreath MS64 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem that has light golden-brown color. The surfaces are carefully preserved, with

1849-D G$1 AU58 NGC. Winter 1-B. The Dahlonega Mint inaugurated Gold Dollar production in 1849 with a delivery of 21,588 pieces. This is a limited tot

1850 G$1 MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck representative that has extensive luster and clean surfaces. While the 1850 is considered to be a common date, it

1850 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Produced to the extent of 481,953 pieces, which is substantially less than the mintages of the 1851, 1852, 1853, and 1854, the 185

1850 G$1 MS64 PCGS. A boldly struck and lustrous near-Gem that has pleasing preservation and impressive eye appeal. The cheek is nearly pristine. A di

1851 G$1 AU58 ANACS. A well struck Gold Dollar that has extensive luster and a couple of minor abrasions above DOLLAR. Important notice: We expect to

1851 G$1 MS64 PCGS. The centers lack complete definition, but the stars and peripheral legends are bold. A lustrous near-Gem that would surely achieve

1852 G$1 Gold Dollar--Scratched--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, the reverse has a pair of short pinscratches, boldly struck with ample luster and a few

1852 G$1 MS65 NGC. More than two million coins were struck of this issue, and like other P-mint Type One Gold Dollars Uncirculated examples are always

1852-C G$1--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Winter 7-H. The 1 in the date is repunched south. The obverse rim has a scrape near 11 o'clo...