2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1853 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Well struck except for the 1 in the date. A lustrous and exquisitely preserved near-Gem. A tiny fragment of plastic is near the I

1853 G$1 MS66 NGC. Despite its status as the most common Type One Gold Dollar, the 1853 (4 million pieces produced) is elusive in the finer Mint State

1853-O G$1--Scratched--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. A suitable representative for the budget-minded type collector, this O-mint Gold Dollar is crispl

1853-O G$1 MS60 NGC. Well struck, at least by New Orleans Mint standards, the otherwise orange-gold surfaces yield to deeply set green-gold undertones

1853-O G$1 MS63 PCGS. A nicely struck representative with rich luster and a clean cheek. A few trivial luster grazes prevent an even higher grade. New

1854 G$1 Type One AU55 ANACS. Bright yellow-green color. A bold example that has little if any highpoint rub. The fields have a couple of minor abrasi

1854 G$1 Type Two AU58 PCGS. Very sharply struck in the center of each side, generous portions of mint luster remain throughout and only the slightest

1854 G$1 Type Two AU58 NGC. Well defined, the bright green-gold surfaces are well defined and there is just the slightest accent of light rose colored

1854 G$1 Type Two MS61 NGC. An attractive representative of this conditionally challenging type, both sides display reddish-gold color with more deepl

1854 G$1 Type Two MS61 PCGS. We are pleased to be offering several Mint State representatives of the desirable Type Two Gold Dollar in this sale. The

1854 G$1 Type Two MS62 PCGS. Type Two Gold Dollars have proved to be popular coins over the last few decades as they are a short-lived type. Uncircula

1854 G$1 Type Two MS62 PCGS. Among the finer Type Two Gold Dollars in this sale, this BU quality example is certainly at the upper reaches of the assi

1855 G$1--Bent--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A slight bend is barely noticeable within the upper left obverse field. Somewhat softly struck in the rev

1855 G$1 MS61 NGC. While most extant 1855 Gold Dollars display bothersome incompleteness of strike in the center of the reverse, the present example i

1855 G$1 MS61 NGC. Bright overall with good mint luster, the obverse is well defined but the reverse shows the usually seen softness in the center. He

1861 G$1 MS64 PCGS. A well struck and fully lustrous near-Gem that has a couple of small areas of prooflike surface on the lower obverse. The vast maj

1861 G$1 MS66 NGC. The 1861 is a curious issue. It is common enough in lower grades, but high grade examples are much scarcer than the mintage of 527,

1862 G$1 MS65 PCGS. The R in AMERICA is not fully brought up, but otherwise the strike is razor-sharp, both on the highpoints of the portrait and on t

1868 G$1 MS66 PCGS. This high end Gem was formerly offered as lot 6689 in our February 2002 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was consigned by a Fin

1868 G$1 MS67 PCGS. The 1868 is a much more challenging issue than its mintage of 10,500 pieces might indicate. Apparently very few examples were set

1873 G$1 Open 3 MS64 PCGS. A well struck near-Gem that has rich orange-gold color and immaculately preserved surfaces. A flashy and attractive Gold Do

1877 G$1 MS66 PCGS. Formerly offered as lot 8900 in our recent New York Sale, where it was offered as, "Modest hints of reflectivity are seen i...

1883 G$1 MS66 * NGC. A gorgeous Gem that strongly resembles a proof coin with deep cameo contrast. Only 10,800 business strikes were produced, and thi

1884 G$1 MS66 PCGS. The 1884 is a slightly scarcer issue from the 1880s with only 5,200 pieces minted. As with most examples known in mint condition,

1885 G$1 MS64 PCGS. Bright honey-gold luster swirls across the carefully preserved surfaces. Boldly struck and attractive. Scarce due to a low busines

1887 G$1 MS66 PCGS. The 1887 is another low mintage issue from the 1880s with only 7,500 pieces struck. This piece must have been from a later state o

1888 G$1 MS65 PCGS. A blush of rose color visits the CA in AMERICA. A well struck and flashy Gem with a faint horizontal handling mark above DOLLAR th

1859 G$1 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. Official Mint records indicate that 80 proof Gold Dollars were produced in 1859. We have no reason to doubt this figure

1883 G$1 PR63 Cameo NGC. Proof Gold Dollar production at the Philadelphia Mint ratcheted up to 207 pieces in 1883 from 125 coins in 1882. Despite this

1888 G$1 PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. From a paltry original mintage of 1,079 pieces (many of which may have been melted as unsold) comes this richly colored

1802/1 $2 1/2 AU50 PCGS. Breen-6118, Bass-3007, R.4. There are three known die marriages of the 1802/1 Quarter Eagle, all of which are 1802/1 overdate

1834 $2 1/2 Classic--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Breen-6140, McCloskey-A, Large Head, R.3. The lower portion of the eagle has a couple of

1835 $2 1/2 XF45 ICG. McCloskey-1, R.2. Yellow-green in color dominates, with steel-blue patina on the highpoints. The stars are well struck, while th

1836 $2 1/2 Script 8 AU50 ANACS. Breen-6143, McCloskey-D, Head of 1835, R.2. A late die state which has three lengthy die cracks (as struck) that join

1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 XF45 PCGS. McCloskey-C, Head of 1837, R.3. The devices are not boldly struck, as is usual for the series, but the stars and legend

1836 $2 1/2 Block 8 MS63 PCGS. Head of 1837. Breen-6144, McCloskey-C, R.3. Using gold from melted down old tenor coins and French indemnity payments,

1838 $2 1/2--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Only one die pair was used for this scarce low mintage issue. Both sides are lightly hairlined, but

1839-C $2 1/2 AU53 PCGS. Recut Date. Winter 3-C. Only 165-175 1839-C Quarter Eagles are believed extant from an original mintage of 18,140 pieces. It

1842 $2 1/2 XF40 PCGS. The 1842 is one of those dates that doesn't stick in the mind as a standout rarity, and yet when one does appear it trigg...

1842-C $2 1/2 XF45 NGC. Quarter Eagle production at the Charlotte Mint amounted to just 6,729 coins in 1842. As one might surmise from this figure, th

1842-O $2 1/2 AU55 PCGS. This issue's original mintage of 19,800 pieces is the lowest among Quarter Eagles from the New Orleans Mint. With just ...

1844 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. Simply put, this is a rare issue. When offered at all, the 1844 (6,784 pieces produced) is apt to grade no finer than XF. Writin

1845-D $2 1/2 AU55 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 7985 in our January 2002 FUN Signature Sale, where it was described as: "In ter...

1847-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Winter 8-F, the only known dies. Early die state, without the reverse crack from the eagle's right (facing) wing to the ...

1847-D $2 1/2 XF45 PCGS. A richly detailed coin that has pleasing luster in protected areas. Golden-brown patina outlines the legends and devices. A l

1850 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. With a sizeable (for the era) original mintage of 252,923 pieces, the 1850 is among the more common Liberty Quarter Eagles from

1852 $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. A nicely struck and carefully preserved representative with good luster. A shallow planchet flaw (as made) is near the first st

1852-O $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Extra Heavy O. Breen-6291. A much scarcer variety and the first we have handled in quite some time. As an issue overall, the 1

1854-C $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. The 1854-C (7,295 pieces produced) is the eighth rarest Quarter Eagle produced in the Charlotte Mint. It shares this distincti

1857 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle AU50 ANACS, ample luster at the borders with a reasonable strike and light rub; 1911 Half Eagle AU55 ANACS, richly detailed

1858-C $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. The center of the reverse has some softness of strike, but Liberty and the peripheral stars and legends are bold. A surprisin

1858-C $2 1/2 MS63 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6872 in our February 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: &qu...

1859-D $2 1/2--Cleaned, Reverse Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. Only 60 pieces are believed extant today out of the original mintage of 2,244 pie

1860 $2 1/2 New Reverse MS62 NGC. A well struck example with extensive luster and only a few unimportant luster grazes. Only 22,563 pieces were struck

1862 $2 1/2 MS60 NGC. The suspension of specie payments on December 28, 1861 and the subsequent flight from Northern circulation of most coinage does

1866-S $2 1/2 VF35 PCGS. Somewhat softly struck in the centers, while the borders have rich detail. Traces of pale luster adhere to protected areas. T

1869-S $2 1/2 AU58 NGC. Free of bothersome striking incompleteness, both sides exhibit warm, yellow-gold coloration. Plenty of original mint luster is

1871-S $2 1/2 AU50 ANACS. The base of the second 1 in the date is lightly recut. A briefly circulated coin with abundant luster at the margins. The st

1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS62 NGC. More frequently seen than its Closed 3 counterpart, this is a fully struck example that has rich orange-gold color and br

1873 $2 1/2 Open 3 MS63 NGC. A sharply struck piece with flashy luster and a mildly prooflike reverse. Carefully preserved and with good eye appeal. I

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

1903 $2 1/2 MS67 NGC. When compared to other issues in the long-lived Liberty Quarter Eagle series, the 1903 is a common coin. Still, the original bus

1905 $2 1/2 MS66 * NGC. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has nearly pristine surfaces. The star on the NGC insert that follows the grade indicates

1906 $2 1/2 MS66 NGC. A gorgeous Gem with a needle-sharp strike and flashy orange-gold surfaces. A beautifully preserved coin that belongs in a gold t

1907 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. A lustrous honey-gold near-Gem with an excellent strike and exceptionally clean surfaces. A seemingly conservatively graded coi

1907 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Breen-6329. The base of the 7 in the date is lightly repunched. A razor-sharp and lustrous near-Gem of this final year issue; t

1907 $2 1/2 MS65 PCGS. Needle-sharp and flashy with immaculate surfaces and bright lemon-gold color. The date has a heavy upward slope, with the base

1907 $2 1/2 MS66 PCGS. The surfaces have intermingled yellow-green and orange color. The obverse is beautifully preserved. Well struck except for a de

1890 $2 1/2 PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. As a date, the 1890 is immensely popular among gold specialists as only 8,813 pieces were produced. The proof varian

1897 $2 1/2 PR65 Cameo NGC. This issue was produced to the extent of just 136 pieces. While the proof 1897 is no rarer than most other proof Quarter E

1911 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. Richly detailed and lustrous with carefully preserved surfaces. An appealing representative of this popular type. Important noti

1911 $2 1/2 MS63 ANACS. A sharply struck and mildly prooflike example that has pumpkin-orange color in the upper obverse. Exceptionally attractive due

1911 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Rich orange-gold color increases the eye appeal of this lovely and sharply struck near-Gem. The obverse has especially immaculat

1911 $2 1/2 MS65 NGC. With a generous (for the type) mintage of 704,000 business strikes, it should come as no surprise that the 1911 is the most comm

1911-D $2 1/2 AU55 ANACS. Light honey-gold patina. The fields have a few wispy slide marks, and the Indian has light rub on his cheekbone, but this ni

1911-D $2 1/2 MS62 PCGS. The 1911-D has the lowest mintage of any 20th century Quarter Eagle with only 55,680 pieces struck. It is the key to the Indi

1912 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. A nicely struck example that has moderately reflective fields. A few wispy abrasions do not significantly effect the eye appeal.

1913 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A boldly struck near-Gem that has radiant luster and carefully preserved surfaces. Orange-gold in color, and very attractive. Im

1914 $2 1/2 MS62 NGC. This boldly struck and radiant representative has a pleasing reverse, and would surely grade higher if not for a pair of minor a

1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. While the mintage of 448,000 pieces is not all that impressive in the context of the Indian Quarter Eagle series, the '...

1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 ICG. A bright orange-gold example of this scarcity in the Indian Quarter Eagle series. A bit weakly defined on the lowest feather i

1914-D $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. Frosted mint luster covers both sides of this bright orange-gold semi-key issue. A bit softly struck, but this has little effe

1915 $2 1/2 Quarter Eagle MS61 ANACS, the strike is bold in most areas, and the surfaces are lightly abraded with rich green-gold and orange-gold colo

1915 $2 1/2 MS63 ANACS. A sharply struck and impressive specimen. The surfaces are both exquisitely preserved and mildly prooflike. Important notice:

1925-D $2 1/2 MS63 ICG. The lowest headdress feather is not fully struck, but this radiant Quarter Eagle is only separated from a higher grade by a fa

1926 $2 1/2 MS64 NGC. A lustrous and mildly prooflike near-Gem that has a bold strike and impressive surfaces. A faint toning streak below the Y in LI

1927 $2 1/2 MS63 NGC. A sharply struck coin that has rich olive-gold color. Luster rolls easily across the frosty devices. Important notice: We expect

1927 $2 1/2 MS64 PCGS. Pinkish patina lurks within the recesses of the devices. A nicely struck near-Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces. A reta

1927 $2 1/2 MS64 ANACS. A boldly struck and immaculately preserved near-Gem that has vibrant luster and imposing eye appeal. Important notice: We expe

1929 $2 1/2 MS63 ANACS. Bright and well struck with no noticeable flaws. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1929 $2 1/2 MS64 ANACS. A lustrous near-Gem with bright lemon-gold color and a good strike. A couple of trivial abrasions near IN GOD WE TRUST, but ge