2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 4

1938 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. This is a beautifully toned Superb Gem with silver-gray centers and dappled multicolored shadings toward the borders. Rich c

1938-D 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. The otherwise tan-gray toning warms to pastel tinged undertones at direct angles. Neither side reveals any noteworthy blem

1938-D 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Well struck, lightly toned, and lustrous. The reverse is essentially pristine. The 1938 PDS set was the final issue of the

1938-S 50C Boone MS66 NGC. Brilliant throughout with smooth, even, bright mint luster and virtually untouched by coin-to-coin contact. Important notic

1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has nearly unimprovable surfaces. A tiny speckle of russet patina is on the reverse bo

1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. A lustrous Gem with beautifully preserved surfaces and a bold strike. A few streaks of faint golden-brown color further ad

1936 50C Bridgeport MS65 PCGS. Lovely iridescent yellow-green and rose-violet patina. A lustrous Gem with a sharp strike and a faint luster graze on t

1936 50C Bridgeport MS66 PCGS. The reverse legends are strongly strike doubled. A lustrous and boldly struck Gem that has beautifully preserved surfac

1936 50C Bridgeport MS66 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck Commemorative that has light apricot patina and a seemingly pristine obverse field. Importan

1936 50C Bridgeport MS66 NGC. The smooth, lustrous surfaces with a light overlay of streaky golden-olive toning. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1936 50C Bridgeport MS66 PCGS. The apricot-gold and russet patina is very attractive. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has clean surfaces. Importan

1925-S 50C California MS65 PCGS. A lustrous and essentially brilliant Gem with a bold strike and exquisite surfaces. A splendid coin that has exceptio

1925-S 50C California MS66 PCGS. Impressively toned with deep lavender and aqua patina. A well preserved Gem that has good luster. The first of three

1925-S 50C California MS66 NGC. A lustrous Gem that has rich golden-brown patina and a bold strike. A beautifully preserved coin that merits inclusion

1925-S 50C California MS66 PCGS. Light peripheral yellow-gold and russet patina. A lustrous Gem with exquisitely preserved surfaces. Well struck excep

1925-S 50C California MS66 NGC. Splendidly toned in waves of honey-gold, aqua, and cobalt-blue patina. A lustrous Gem that has seemingly pristine surf

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS65 ANACS. A highly lustrous Gem that has light yellow-gray color and beautifully preserved surfaces. Boldly struck and impress

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. The reverse border has speckled golden-brown patina. A flashy Gem that is well struck aside from the elbow of the har

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS65 PCGS. Pale golden encircles the coin margins, and there are no noticeable marks on the coin, which would be a nice addition

1936 50C Cleveland MS65 NGC, original golden-brown patina, the reverse has the coveted 'tab toning', sharply struck and lustrous with impres...

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 PCGS. Magnificently variegated sea-green and mauve patina increases the eye appeal of this lustrous Gem. Well struck and impre

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 PCGS. Splendid golden-brown, mauve, and cobalt-blue patina. A lustrous and well struck Gem with a seemingly pristine obverse.

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 NGC. The deep golden-brown and lilac patina is unmistakably original. A lustrous and magnificently preserved Gem. Important no

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 NGC. A lustrous Gem with freckled apple-green and lavender patina. Sharply struck with a seemingly pristine obverse. A lintmar

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 NGC. Bright peripheral copper-gold patina dominates the lilac color in the centers. A nicely struck and lustrous Gem with care

1936 50C Columbia MS63 ANACS, lightly toned with good luster and a crisp strike, the reverse border has a couple of trivial contact marks; and a 1936-

1936 50C Columbia MS65 NGC, light gold color, lustrous and well struck with nicely preserved surfaces; and a 1936 York MS66 NGC, a needle-sharp Gem th

1936-D 50C Columbia MS66 NGC. This is a silver-gray example with smooth, Gem quality surfaces. Suggestions of pale golden iridescence are also evident

1936-D 50C Columbia MS67 NGC. Lovely lime-green, rose-violet, and golden-brown patina. A well struck Superb Gem with good luster and excellent eye app

1936-D 50C Columbia MS67 NGC. The splendid golden-brown and yellow-green patina is lighter in the centers than at the margins. A lustrous and needle-s

1936 SET Columbia PDS Set MS66 NGC. The P-mint Gem has good luster and a well preserved obverse; the D-mint representative has immaculate surfaces, mo

1892 50C Columbian PR61 NGC. The first 101 1892 Columbian Half Dollars were struck in proof format. Apparently, this was done by hand, with the Mint f

1892 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and nicely struck Gem that has flashy luster. The reverse is mildly prooflike. While nearly 1 million pieces

1892 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has lovely golden-brown patina at the borders. Nearly pristine aside from a tiny

1892 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. Luxurious powder-blue and lavender patina. A boldly struck and immaculately preserved Gem that has good luster. Importan

1892 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. A lustrous, high-end example that is remarkably free from abrasions. Each side is mostly brilliant but is surrounded by a

1893 50C Columbian MS63 ANACS, lovely golden-brown, olive, and lilac patina, well struck and beautifully preserved; and an 1893 Columbian MS63 ANACS,

1893 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. Rich antique-copper obverse toning yields to cobalt and orange-russet peripheral shadings on the reverse. The latter sid

1893 50C Columbian MS66 NGC. The periphery has iridescent aqua and gold patina, while the centers have rich lilac and mauve colors. A razor-sharp Gem

1935 50C Connecticut MS63 ANACS. The margins have hints of charcoal color. Well struck with pleasing luster and carefully preserved surfaces. A lovely

1935 50C Connecticut MS65 PCGS. Mottled sprays of olive, tan, and russet colors overlay the obverse and the right reverse periphery. The balance of th

1935 50C Connecticut MS65 NGC. The milky tan-gold patina is light and attractive. A lustrous Gem with a bold strike and a seemingly pristine obverse.

1936 50C Delaware MS64 ANACS. Blushes of lemon color increase the eye appeal. A nicely struck and flashy near-Gem that has carefully preserved surface

1936 50C Delaware MS65 PCGS. A lustrous and nicely struck Gem that has dusky blushes of gold and gray patina. The fields are beautifully preserved. Im

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS. The rich golden-brown patina lightens as it approaches the centers. A lustrous Gem that has a bold strike and a well pres

1936 50C Delaware MS66 NGC. Deep apple-green and maroon patina. A sharply struck Gem that has modest luster and essentially pristine preservation. Imp

1936 50C Elgin MS67 PCGS. Housed in an older PCGS holder, this high end example displays typically vibrant luster for the issue. The frosty surfaces r

1936 50C Elgin MS67 NGC. The Elgin Half is one of the most intensely lustrous issues in the entire commemorative series. This coin is certainly one of

1936 50C Elgin MS67 NGC. Rich yellow-green and copper-gold patina. A lustrous and beautifully preserved Gem. The strike is far above average for the i

1936 50C Elgin MS67 PCGS. The rich, swirling mint frost is characteristic of most high grade survivors of this 1930s silver Commemorative. What sets t