2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 2

1938-D 5C MS68 ICG. Brilliant luster with a hint of blue patina. The strike is near-perfection and the overall appearance is stunning. Important notic

1938-D/D 5C MS66 PCGS. The mintmark is boldly repunched to the left. Golden hues shimmer across the surfaces of this piece. Well struck for a branch m

1938-D/S 5C MS66 PCGS. FS-20.5. D/D/D/S-OMM #1. Splendid green-gold and lilac patina. A lustrous Gem with a bold strike. While the D/S is not a truly

1913 5C Type One PR66 PCGS. As a first-year issue, the proof 1913 Type One Nickel should be a relatively common coin. After all, the curiosity that th

1913 5C Type Two PR64 ANACS. Gorgeous gold and lavender patina. The matte surfaces also have rich cartwheel luster. A beautifully preserved near-Gem.

1913 5C Type Two PR65 PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem with seemingly pristine surfaces and lovely green-gray color. Just 1,514 pieces were struck. Important n

1913 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. A more challenging issue to locate than its Type One counterpart, the 1913 Type Two, however, is not under as much pressur

1914 5C PR63 ANACS. Faint yellow-gray patina. A razor-sharp matte proof with lustrous fields and seemingly pristine surfaces. Only 1,275 proofs were s

1915 5C PR64 ANACS. Both sides have streaks of silver-gray and pale apricot patina. The strike is razor-sharp, and the exquisite surfaces are essentia

1916 5C PR65 ANACS. The Mint officially ceased proof Buffalo Nickel sales at the end of 1916. The proof issue of this year started out with a limited

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish, Cleaned--ANACS. Net PR60. A well struck proof Nickel that has lustrous green-gray fields and luminous steel-violet dev

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. Peripheral bands of yellow-green and gold color frame the lavender centers. A sharply struck Superb Gem that

1936 5C Type One--Satin Finish PR68 NGC. An unimprovable example of this one-year proof type coin. There are no apparent contact marks on either side

1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. Superbly struck with no noticeable flaws. The fields are highly mirrored and both sides are nicely toned

1936 5C Type Two--Brilliant Finish PR68 NGC. This is an absolutely stunning Brilliant Proof 1936 Nickel. In fact, it is the finest example we have eve

1937 5C PR66 NGC. A brilliant and nicely struck Gem that has deeply mirrored fields. As the surfaces are essentially pristine, only a minute carbon sp

1937 5C PR67 PCGS. A very flashy, deeply mirrored example of this popular and widely collected proof type. Just the faintest trace of pale golden colo

1939-D 5C MS67 NGC. Nicely defined with full luster gleaming beneath mottled gold, steel-blue, and steel-gray toning. None have been certified finer b

1940 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel. A well struck and lustrous Gem with brilliant surfaces. A solitary carbon flyspeck is noted below the

1940-D 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel, with the final step bold. A lustrous Gem with a sharp strike and pleasing luster. Attractive aprico

1940-S 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel, and quite scarce as such for the issue. Well struck and brilliant, with cartwheel luster at the bor

1940-S 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel. A premium quality Gem that has a bold strike and satiny luster. As with the previous lot, the rever

1941 5C MS67 Full Steps PCGS. Both sides have glorious rainbow bands of gold, violet, and powder-blue colors. A well struck and lustrous Superb Gem. T

1941-D 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel. A nicely struck and lustrous Gem that has a faint fingerprint in the reverse field. The obverse is

1942-D 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has seemingly pristine surfaces, aside from a trivial carbon fl

A PCGS-Certified Set of Near-Gem and Gem Quality War Nickels. Included are: 1942-P 5C Type Two MS65 Full Steps PCGS, Ex: Drude Collection; 1942-S MS64

1943-D 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. A Six Step Nickel. The light yellow-gold patina is very attractive. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has a virtuall

1945-D 5C MS68 NGC. Superbly toned with golden peripheries and steel-blue centers, this immaculate example has near-full steps and a wonderful overall

1997-P 5C SMS MS70 Full Steps PCGS. A gorgeous, razor-sharp specimen that clearly has a different surface texture than either the business strikes or

1939 5C PR67 PCGS. The peripheries have milky yellow-green and violet patina. A sharply struck Superb Gem that has exquisitely preserved surfaces. The

1942-P 5C Type Two PR67 PCGS. A sharply struck Superb Gem that has light gold patina and a tiny toning spot below the T in LIBERTY. Important notice:

1794 H10C AU55 PCGS. V-2, LM-2, R.5. Smooth, steel gray surfaces with peripheral golden undertones. Great strike and centering. There are a few minor

1795 H10C--Bent--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. LM-5, R.6. Lighter gray devices contrast nicely with the darker gray fields. Planchet is slightly bent

1795 H10C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. V-5a, LM-8, R.3. Steel gray surfaces that have naturally retoned very nicely from an ancient cleaning

1797 H10C 16 Stars AU55 PCGS. V-4, LM-2, R.4. Dark gray surfaces with brighter undertones. Touches of wear on the eagle's breast and wing. There...

1800 H10C VF30 ANACS. V-1, LM-1, R.3. Even, medium gray surfaces. There is a small field mark by a star above the eagle's head on the reverse. A...

1800 H10C AU55 PCGS. V-1, LM-1, R.3. Smooth, steel gray surfaces. Mostly flawless and free from distractions, except for a few microscopic darker-tone

1829 H10C MS64 NGC. V-12a, LM-13.2, R.2. Pale gray surfaces, with some light toning on the devices near the rim. Reflective and lustrous. A few intere

1830 H10C MS64 PCGS. V-2, LM-13, R.3. Bright white surfaces with brilliant luster. Fresh and untoned. Late die states, with a die crack from rim throu

1831 H10C MS64 NGC. , V-5a, LM-5, R.1. Bright, lustrous silver-gray surfaces. Some light golden brown and somewhat iridescent toning, primarily near t

1831 H10C MS65 NGC. V-1, LM-6, R.1. Due to its status as a common die marriage, the 1831 V-1 is a perfect candidate for inclusion in a high grade type

1831 H10C MS65 PCGS. V-4, LM-4, R.2. Bright, satiny-white surfaces with some touches of russet toning by the rims. Fresh mint luster surrounds the pri

1832 H10C MS65 PCGS. V-8, LM-5, R.1. A late die state, the N in UNITED and the first and final letters in the word STATES are filled. In addition, the

1833 H10C MS66 PCGS. V-7, LM-1, R.3. This is a scarce die marriage of the 1833 Half Dime. Most known examples grade no finer than XF, and, while writi

1834 H10C MS64 PCGS. V-1, LM-2, R.1. Pale gray surfaces that are semi-lustrous, with a somewhat subdued appearance. There is a small carbon spot befor

1834 H10C MS65 NGC. LM-2, V-1a, R.1. Fresh and untoned satiny white surfaces with brilliant luster. Later die states, with some flow lines before the

1835 H10C--Scratched--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, LM-6, R.2, light gray surfaces, with a series of light, parallel pin scratches in the field below t

1835 H10C Large Date, Large 5C MS65 PCGS. V-4, LM-7, R.3. Logan and McCloskey (Federal Half Dimes: 1792-1837) state that "high grade examples o...

1835 H10C Small Date, Small 5C MS67 PCGS. V-1, LM-11, R.4. Only two die marriages (V-1 and V-7) of the 1835 Half Dime combine a Small Date obverse wit

1837 H10C Small 5C MS64 NGC. V-2, LM-4, R.3. Light gray, semi-lustrous surfaces with variegated golden, blue-green, and russet toning. There is a smal

1837 H10C No Stars AU58 NGC. The slightly scarcer Small Date variety, which has a flat upper serif on the 1 in the date. A briefly circulated represen

1837 H10C No Stars MS65 PCGS. Large Date. This coin is the same die state as the other Gem 1837 No Stars Half Dime that we are offering in this sale.

1837 H10C No Stars MS66 NGC. Large Date. An early die state, this coin shows prominent triple punching on the 8 in the date and less extensive repunch

1838 H10C No Drapery MS64 PCGS. White to light gray surfaces with a pleasantly subdued appearance and some tinges of lavender toning in the reverse pe

1838 H10C No Drapery MS65 NGC. A boldly struck, brilliant, and lustrous Gem. Struck from lightly rotated and clashed dies. A lovely representative of

1838 H10C No Drapery MS65 NGC. Rose patina with darker shades of crimson, violet and green on the reverse especially around the lower peripheries. The

1838 H10C No Drapery MS67 NGC. The 1838 is the first P-mint Seated Half Dime to display stars around the obverse periphery. This is not a rare issue i

1844 H10C MS64 PCGS. Rich golden-brown, sea-green, and violet patina. A well struck and mildly prooflike near-Gem. The reverse is particularly near pr

1852 H10C MS64 NGC. Well struck in the centers, with only a hint of softness of strike on the left side stars. Carefully preserved with modest luster

1853 H10C No Arrows MS66 NGC. Deep lemon-gold and orange-tan patina. A well struck Gem with mildly prooflike fields. Much scarcer than the With Arrows

1853 H10C Arrows MS64 NGC. Pleasing original lemon and sea-green patina. A well struck and exquisitely preserved near-Gem. Struck from heavily clashed

1853-O H10C Arrows MS63 PCGS. A dove-gray example with good luster and a bold strike. The fields have a few minor abrasions. Struck from heavily clash

1854 H10C Arrows MS64 NGC. Brilliant and lustrous with pleasing surfaces and a very good strike. Struck from heavily clashed dies. Important notice: W

1855 H10C Arrows MS64 NGC. The obverse has deep sea-green and violet colors, while the reverse has iridescent yellow-green and powder-blue patina. Wel

1855 H10C Arrows MS65 NGC. This gem quality type candidate is warmly patinated in orange-gray shades that appear to dance across the lustrous surfaces

1855-O H10C Arrows MS65 NGC. After delivering a respectable total of 1.5 million Half Dimes in 1854, the New Orleans Mint struck just 600,000 examples

1856 H10C MS64 PCGS. Lustrous, pale gray surfaces with a faint area of darker gray toning in the left obverse field, and softly struck rims on both si

1856 H10C MS66 NGC. Variegated crimson and violet patina, especially strong towards the obverse peripheries. While somewhat weakly struck at the ribbo

1857 H10C MS65 ICG. Dusky silver-gray and golden-brown patina. An unabraded Gem with pleasing luster and a crisp strike. A lovely candidate for a high

1857 H10C MS66 NGC. A brilliant and lustrous Gem that is well struck aside from the right side stars. Both sides have faint die clash marks, as made.

1858 H10C MS66 NGC. Lovely gold color. A flashy Gem with an above average strike and pleasing surfaces. Struck from heavily clashed dies. A splendid c

1858 H10C MS67 NGC. A common coin, at least in an absolute sense, the 1858 (3.5 million coins produced) is a popular issue among type collectors. This

1860 H10C MS66 NGC. A lustrous Gem with a good strike and clean surfaces. Mostly brilliant, but the upper right reverse margin has light golden-brown

1861 H10C MS64 PCGS. Pale steel surfaces. A slight bit of russet toning by the rims, and a couple of darker spots on the reverse. Reverse is also some

1862 H10C MS65 PCGS. Bountiful mint frost overlays both sides and thins to modest brightness in the fields. Both sides are golden toned, and the sharp

1864 H10C MS67 NGC. Since silver coins did not circulate in the North during the Civil War, it should come as no surprise that the 1864 was produced t

1868-S H10C MS64 NGC. A well struck and lightly toned near-Gem with flashy luster and unblemished surfaces. The borders have several wispy die cracks,

1870 H10C MS65 PCGS. Well struck in the centers, but softly struck on selected portions of the upper left wreath and lower shield. A brilliant and lus

1872 H10C MS65 PCGS. An imposing Gem that is well struck except for a hint of weakness in the upper left portion of the cereal wreath. Lightly toned w

1872-S H10C MS65 NGC. Mintmark above bow. The borders have a hint of golden-brown color. A lustrous Gem with impressive preservation. The upper obvers

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1856 H10C PR66 NGC. Ex: Starr. Upright 5. Ably cataloged in the Floyd Starr catalog in 1992, where it was described as, "An attractive deep gra...

1859 H10C PR64 NGC. The first of three proof 1859 Half Dimes in this sale, this near-Gem representative shimmers with pleasing reflectivity beneath wa

1859 H10C PR65 PCGS. The 1859 is an overlooked and grossly underappreciated one-year type. The dies were slightly altered in this year with hollow cen

1859 H10C PR66 Cameo NGC. Only 65-70 proofs are believed extant of this early proof delivery in the Seated Half Dime series. This untoned Gem displays

1862 H10C PR63 Uncertified. The obverse has golden-brown and rose patina, while the reverse has aqua-blue and tobacco-brown colors. A razor-sharp repr

1862 H10C PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Not surprisingly for a Civil War era proof, the 1862 was subjected to melting at the Philadelphia Mint. Only 430 o

1863 H10C PR65 NGC. Bright, frosty devices contrast nicely with reflective mirror fields. There are several minuscule spots, most notably at 10:00 and

1864 H10C PR60 ANACS. Dark gray surfaces, with multicolored tones of cobalt blue, lavender, orange, russet, and forest green throughout the coin, vari

1865 H10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. V-1, the only known dies. All 1865 Half Dimes, whether they are business strikes or proofs, emerged from the same

1868 H10C PR62 ANACS. Reflective, dark gray surfaces with iridescent hues of blue and lavender. Somewhat softly struck. Important notice: We expect to

1868 H10C PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. V-1. Since silver specie payments remained suspended for several years after Lee's surrender at Appomattox C...

1869 H10C PR68 NGC. Only 600 proofs were struck of this issue. Of the few remaining recognizable proofs it is certain that none could exist today with

1870 H10C PR68 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Since the business strike 1870 often displays bothersome reverse striking softness at the upper left and right of

1873 H10C PR65 NGC. Rich aqua-blue and rose-orange patina. The strike is razor-sharp, and the surfaces are virtually free from contact. Both beautiful

1797 10C 16 Stars XF45 NGC. JR-1, R.4. One of two varieties of bust dimes known for this date, both of which are very scarce. Dark gray surfaces with

1798/97 10C 16 Stars on Reverse VF25 PCGS. JR-1, R.3 Pale gray surfaces, with some dark gray patina in the lower hemisphere of the obverse and some ro

1805 10C 4 Berries XF40 PCGS. JR-2, R.2. Pale gray surfaces with just a few touches of russet toning by the reverse peripheries. Several small ticks a

1805 10C 4 Berries MS61 PCGS. JR-2, R.2. The more common of the two known die marriages of the 1805 Dime, JR-2 constitutes about 70% of the extant pop

1805 10C 4 Berries MS62 NGC. JR-2, R.2. Pale silver surfaces with considerable luster. Attractive aqua blue toning in the lower obverse periphery, and