2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 2

1837 H10C Large Date MS66 PCGS. Distinguished from the "Small Date" by the pointed top in the 1, rather than any actual difference in size...

1838 H10C Large Stars MS64 NGC. A razor-sharp near-Gem with good luster and beautifully preserved surfaces. Traces of dusky olive color make infrequen

1838 H10C Small Stars MS65 NGC. V-2. Die State Four. Actually, the die state only refers to the obverse as the reverse is distinct from that used on e

1847 H10C MS64 NGC. Essentially brilliant on each side with flashy, semi-prooflike fields. The devices are sharply defined throughout, and this piece

1848 H10C Large Date MS64 PCGS. V-1. This variety was created when a Half Dime obverse die was accidentally impressed with a date logotype intended fo

1849-O H10C AU50 PCGS. A difficult O-mint Half Dime that displays bits of remaining luster beneath pale violet and antique-gold highlights. Only 140,0

1850 H10C MS67 ICG. With a generous (for the era) original mintage of 955,000 pieces, the 1850 is an understandably common Seated Half Dime at most le

1851 H10C Half Dime--Corroded--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, boldly detailed, hints of luster within the shield, faintly granular; 1853 Arrows Half Dim

1853 H10C Arrows MS64 NGC. Nicely struck with pretty toning in shades of grey, blue, and pink. Substantial die-clashing marks are seen on both sides (

1854 H10C Arrows MS65 PCGS. Very popular with type collectors as the Arrows type was only struck for three years, and Gems are quite elusive. This pie

1856 H10C MS67 ICG. An exceptionally well preserved Stars Obverse, Drapery Half Dime, this satiny representative is smooth from rim to rim. Blushes of

1857 H10C MS66 NGC. Well struck and satiny, with almost full remaining mint luster. Lovely peripheral toning enhances the excellent eye appeal of this

1858-O H10C MS63 PCGS. The borders have attractive dusky apricot patina. A lustrous Half Dime, the devices are well struck and the surfaces are refres

1863 H10C MS66 NGC. The low mintage 1863 Half Dime, one of just 18,000 pieces struck in the midst of Civil War uncertainty, saw little actual circulat

1869 H10C MS65 PCGS. All design elements appear crisp and fully preserved. The surfaces are lustrous, with appealing light color variants. Some wispy

1871-S H10C MS64 PCGS. Quite frosty with a hint of mottled toning in the peripheral areas. A squiggly pinscratch on and above the date is this conditi

1860 H10C PR67 NGC. In 1860, the Mint introduced a modified version of the Seated Liberty motif for the Half Dime. The representation of Liberty was l

1865 H10C PR66 PCGS. In business strike format, the 1865 is a major Seated Half Dime rarity with an original mintage of just 13,000 pieces. As such, p

1867 H10C PR63 ANACS. An important date in the series with only 625 proofs made along with a mere 8,000 business strikes. Deeply reflective fields wit

1867 H10C PR64 PCGS. A magnificently toned jewel with sea-green, blue, and lavender toning circling both sides. Well-struck and mark free, with good r