2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1914-S $10--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. A well struck example that has just a trace of rub below the B in LIBERTY and on the eag

1915 $10 MS63 NGC. A well struck and flashy example. The surfaces are impressive aside from a pair of small contact marks below the motto. Important n

1915-S $10--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. Both sides have wispy slide marks, but there are no individually mentionable abrasions despite the

1926 $10 MS64 ANACS. The fields have bright yellow-green color, while the devices have suggestions of pinkish patina. A well struck and flashy near-Ge

1932 $10 MS62 NGC. Nice orange-gold color and clean surfaces but not especially lustrous. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1932 $10 MS66 NGC. The otherwise even orange-gold color gives way to golden-rose shadings in isolated areas toward the upper obverse and lower reverse

1850 $20--Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. Not to disagree with ANACS, but the surfaces appear to be lightly cleaned rather than tooled. A few sho

1850-O $20 AU50 ANACS. The premier Double Eagle from the New Orleans Mint, the 1850-O was produced to the extent of 141,000 pieces. It is the third mo

1852 $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A vertical scratch across the cheek of Liberty is a distraction, but bold and bright example has lit

1852 $20 AU58 NGC. An exceptionally sharply struck coin that has pleasing eye appeal due to its refreshingly unabraded surfaces. The bright luster is