2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 1

1887/6 3CN PR66 PCGS. The outline of the 6 underdate numeral can be plainly seen on this nicely impressed and well mirrored Gem specimen. Important no

1888 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. A few wispy streaks of silver-gray patina endow each side. A razor-sharp Gem with impressive cameo contrast and pleasing surf

1889 3CN PR65 PCGS. The 1 is lightly recut, both at the base and above the serif. Variegated light gold and lavender patina endows this lovingly prese

1866 5C Rays MS62 PCGS. Decent luster is little affected by mustard-yellow and lilac toning. The obverse displays excessively mushy detail while much

1866 5C Rays MS65 PCGS. A much above-average striking for this first year issue, with bits of milky gray patina interspersed over both sides. Die crac

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC. A beautiful brilliant Gem, with very pristine surfaces. We only found three trivial contact marks on the obverse, and two on th

1867 5C No Rays MS63 PCGS. The obverse surfaces are a burnished-copper color, while the reverse is primarily olive-colored, with strong iridescent ora

1871 5C MS64 PCGS. Extremely well struck with wispy die cracks seen about the obverse periphery. The low mintage 1871 (561,000 pieces) is among the sc

1876 5C MS65 NGC. Certainly not a match for the '76 that follows, but a nicely preserved example in its own right. The obverse is virtually unto...

1876 5C MS66 PCGS. Very close to fully struck, with speckled olive and golden-orange patina that takes nothing away from the underlying satiny luster.