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