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

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