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

1869 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Bright, untoned watery mirrors exhibit a fair degree of contrast for an early nickel issue and are solidly in the Gem category

1870 5C PR65 PCGS. A bit of haziness envelopes each side of this watery Gem. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250

1870 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. A sharply struck and well preserved Gem with good cameo contrast. Brilliant aside from a hint of gold patina within the vertic

1870 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. An exquisite proof Gem, as frosty and eye-appealing as any specimen of this type which we have seen recently. Some light, milk

1876 5C PR66 NGC. Razor sharp striking definition is noted throughout both sides of this golden tinged Gem. Smooth with eye appeal that would do wonde

1876 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Brilliant throughout, the fields are highly reflective and the devices noticeably frosted, which yields an attractive white-o

1877 5C PR61 ANACS. Lightly toned surfaces with some minor hairlines and a visible scrape (to the right of the 5) on the reverse, and hampered by a so

1877 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The key 1877 is proof-only issue that has seen a roller coaster ride in price levels over the past 25 years, but the one cons

1878 5C PR63 ANACS. Seldom is this low mintage key found with such lovely surfaces. While only moderately reflective, both sides are smooth and unifor

1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The exquisite powder-blue, gold, and ruby-red patina combines with a needle-sharp strike and impressive surfaces for outsta