2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 3

1867-S $5 VF25 NGC. A typically struck Half Eagle with refreshingly unabraded surfaces and pleasing definition on the eagle's left (facing) wing...

1870 $5 XF40 ANACS. The obverse rim has a minor depression at 9 o'clock. Typically struck, but with suggestions of the original luster. Only 4,0...

1871-CC $5 AU55 NGC. Winter 1-B. A clashmark down from the eagle' beak quickly identifies the second reverse for this issue. The '71-CC is d...

1877-S $5 MS64 PCGS. The 1877-S is a scarcer Motto Half Eagle with a limited original mintage of 26,700 pieces. Typically offered no finer than XF, th

1880 $5 MS64 NGC. Lustrous and sharply struck (except for the eagle's neck) with minimal abrasions. A lovely type coin. Important notice: We exp...

1881 $5 XF40 Polished Uncertified, the 88 in the date is clearly repunched, a glossy example with ample luster and a speck of debris on the first S in

1881-S $5 MS63 NGC. Even luster shimmers on both sides, its movement unhindered by the presence of marks or distractions. Richly colored and very nice

1882 $5 Half Eagle AU58 ANACS, sharply struck and attractive with a band of bright peripheral luster; 1886-S Half Eagle AU58 ANACS, nicely struck, amp

1882-S $5 MS64 PCGS. A highly lustrous and sharply struck near-Gem that has beautifully preserved fields. A small contact mark near Liberty's mo...

1884-S $5 MS63 ICG. Clean and generally mark-free, the lustrous surfaces have acquired a golden-rose color over the past century. Spot-free, attractiv

1886 $5 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck piece with good luster and only lightly abraded fields. The F in FIVE has a hint of grease residue, as made. A some

1890 $5 MS61 NGC. Semi-prooflike in finish, the pleasingly sharp devices are set atop reflective fields. A little scuffy, as befits the grade, but fre

1891-CC $5 AU55 ANACS. A bright, fully lustrous, and ever-so-lightly circulated example of this endlessly popular Carson City issue. Just a slight bit

1893-S $5 MS63 NGC. Nicely preserved with satiny luster and just a few isolated nicks on the obverse. A single copper spot at the top obverse rim is n

1895 $5 MS63 ANACS. Rich luster and unmarked surfaces provide attractive eye appeal. Well struck aside from stars 2 and 3. The bottom of the shield ha

1897-S $5 MS61 NGC. Bright and well struck with a few abrasions scattered over each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1899 $5 AU58 ANACS. This sharply detailed, minimally rubbed survivor is richly colored in orange-gold hues. Minimally abraded for a circulated Half Ea

1900-S $5 MS64 NGC. Boldly struck and extremely lustrous with no marks and just a few faint hairlines. Appealing and bright, this certainly is a great

1901 $5 MS64 PCGS. Vivid pumpkin-orange color covers both sides of this well struck near-Gem. There are a couple of grade-limiting marks on Liberty&...

1904 $5 MS67 NGC. This issue's original mintage of 392,136 pieces may seem limited by the standards of the U.S. Mint in the 21st century, but th...

1906 $5 Half Eagle MS62 PCGS, a nicely struck piece with a relatively clean reverse and a moderately abraded obverse; and a 1997-P Silver Eagle PR69 D

1908 $5 MS62 PCGS. Lustrous, bright, and boldly struck. The surfaces show some scattered marks, but no copper spots. Important notice: We expect to be

1908 $5 MS64 PCGS. A boldly struck orange-gold example with traces of rose patina here and there. The vibrancy of this first year Indian is the equal

1908 $5 MS65 PCGS. While all Gem Indian Half Eagles enjoy unflagging demand as condition rarities, the 1908 is even more desirable as a first-year typ

1908-D $5 MS62 PCGS. Rich, original, orange-gold color blankets both sides and gives way to golden-rose hues in some of the central obverse recesses.

1909-D $5 MS62 NGC. This Uncirculated type candidate exhibits a golden-rose sheen with scattered bagmarks that explain the grade. All devices are bold

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. Sharply impressed and nicely preserved, this example is of good quality for the assigned grade, with attractive color and excellen

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. A lovely type coin that sizzles with bright mint frost over a finely textured matte-like surface. Lightly patinated with a subtly

1909-D $5 MS63 NGC. With a complete strike, bountiful luster, and great surfaces, this Denver Half Eagle exhibits all that one would expect from a Cho

1909-D $5 MS63 ICG. Well struck throughout, the orange-gold surfaces would fit nicely into a Choice quality type set. Most of the grade-defining abras

1909-D $5 MS64 ICG. Deep lemon-gold patina embraces this exquisitely struck near-Gem. A small contact mark rests in the field behind the eagle's...

1909-D $5 MS64 PCGS. The '09-D is by far the most available $5 Indian issue in Mint State, but the vast majority of survivors fall into the MS60...

1909-O $5 AU58 NGC. The '09-O typically comes well struck, and this coin is no exception. Bold definition is noted throughout with only light ru...

1910 $5 MS64 NGC. Like the other relatively common dates in the Indian Half Eagle series of 1908-1929, the '10-P (604,000 business strikes produ...

1910-S $5 AU55 NGC. A nice coin for the grade, slightly subdued in terms of color and luster, with several moderate marks and quite a few smaller ones

1910-S $5 AU58 NGC. Even in color with nearly full luster and no mentionable markings. A well-struck and attractive AU example from San Francisco. Imp

1911 $5 MS64 PCGS. This is a bight, lustrous coin with a little light granularity that is not uncommon for the series. The color is medium gold on the

1911-D $5 XF40 ANACS. The obverse has a couple of very faint reeding marks, but the golden-brown surfaces are generally attractive. Richly defined for

1913 $5 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout with good luster for the grade and bright reddish-golden surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1913 $5 MS64 PCGS. Like the 1912, to which is compares favorably in terms of both overall and high grade rarity, the 1913 is a popular Indian Five for

1913-S $5 AU55 ANACS. A nice, lightly circulated yet problem-free example of this popular San Francisco issue that shows virtually full luster. Import

1914 $5 MS64 PCGS. A radiant near-Gem that is extremely well struck and separated from the valuable MS65 designation by a few tiny contact marks on th

1915 $5 MS64 NGC. Frosty and typically bold with subtle overlays of rose patina on the obverse. The 1915 is seen less frequently in Mint State than se

1916-S $5 MS63 NGC. Typically well struck with ample mint frost beneath a thin layer of reddish patina. Modest contact marks seem to crop up more in t

1797 $10 Small Eagle AU55 PCGS. B. 1-A, Taraszka-7, R.5. A transitional date for the Capped Bust Right Eagle series, 1797 witnessed the final delivery

1840 $10 AU50 PCGS. This bright example has refreshingly unbagmarked surfaces and no shortage of shimmering luster across the margins and devices. A s

1841 $10 AU58 NGC. A scarcer early No Motto Eagle, far more difficult than its mintage of 63,131 pieces would suggest. This moderately abraded example

1845-O $10 VF30 PCGS. The date is boldly repunched to the south. The mintmark is located over the N in ONE. This is not the rarely encountered Large o

1845-O $10 AU50 NGC. The 1845-O is a scarcer issue in grades approaching Mint State, and in fact, it is seldom seen above VF. This is a bright green-g

1847 $10 XF45 PCGS. This moderately abraded piece has a reasonable strike and noticeable peripheral luster. Mintages of Eagles soared in 1847, perhaps

1847-O $10 AU53 NGC. The recessed areas of the devices reveal glimmering luster. A good strike and a lack of relevant contact further affirms the grad

1850 $10 Small Date MS60 PCGS. The 1850 Small Date is seen far less often than the Large Date Eagle from this year and has proven to be an extremely d

1850-O $10--Sea Salvaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. A relatively unabraded green-gold example with subdued luster from long term submersion in sal

1851 $10 MS61 NGC. The 1851 Ten Dollar must have seen a very high attrition rate as it is quite scarce in AU grades and undeniably rare in mint condit

1854 $10 AU58 NGC. Well struck aside from the lowest obverse stars. Bright luster hugs the borders and devices. A scant 54,250 pieces were issued, and

1858-O $10 AU50 ANACS. Ample peripheral luster, sharp definition on the major devices, and an absence of detracting abrasions all confirm the About Un

1858-O $10 AU58 NGC. Well struck aside from the lowest stars. The devices and borders have extensive luster. A couple of tiny contact marks are observ

1858-S $10 AU58 NGC. Only 11,800 examples were struck of the 1858-S Ten Dollar. It is even scarcer than the low mintage indicates, however, with Akers

1874 $10 MS61 NGC. A moderately abraded representative with a bold strike and extensive mint luster. The mintage of 53,140 ensures that Uncirculated s

1877 $10 AU58 PCGS. The 1877 Eagle was a well known rarity throughout the 20th century, long recognized and justified by its mintage of just 797 busin

1878-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A polished example of this scarcer date. The obverse rim appears to have minor damage near 4 o'...

1879 $10 MS63 PCGS. While 384,770 pieces were struck of this issue and a few hundred Mint State survivors have drifted back from Europe of the past de

1880 $10 MS63 ICG. Sharply impressed with vibrant mint luster, this rose-gold example reveals the expected number of abrasions for a Liberty Eagle at

1880 $10 MS64 PCGS. The phrase "conditionally rare" is a perfect fit for the 1880 Eagle. Hundreds of average Uncirculated examples were in...

1881 $10 MS63 NGC. A rather prooflike example that is well struck and has a carefully preserved reverse. The portrait is also very clean. While not a

1881-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck Eagle with good luster and moderately abraded fields. A difficult issue to obtain any finer. Important notice: W

1884-S $10 MS60 NGC. Sharply struck and lustrous with bright, semi-prooflike fields on each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1887 $10 MS62 NGC. The eagle's right (facing) claw has minor weakness of strike, but the devices are otherwise bold. The bright luster is extens...

1887-S $10 MS63 NGC. An attractive and well struck representative that has pleasing luster and carefully preserved surfaces. Conditionally rare at thi

1888-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck piece with extensive luster. The portrait is carefully preserved, and the contact mark of any relevance resides

1888-S $10 MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck Eagle with good luster and no individually objectionable contact marks. The devices are unblemished and have go

1890-CC $10 MS63 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. The 1890-CC, 1891-CC, and 1892-CC are the only three Carson City Mint Eagles that are typicall

1891-CC $10 XF45 PCGS. Sharply defined for the grade although the remaining luster is subdued. The portrait has a wispy vertical slide mark. A popular

1891-CC $10 MS62 NGC. Winter 3-C. On this interesting variety, the obverse die is most easily distinguished by the mint-made spine that angles down fr

1892-S $10--Damaged--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Liberty has a dig near the tip of her nose. Well struck with full luster and a lightly abraded obve

1895 $10 MS62 NGC. A boldly struck piece that has strong cartwheel luster and only lightly abraded fields. AMERICA is faintly strike doubled. Importan

1899 $10 MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and boldly struck near-Gem that has pleasing lemon-gold patina and a refreshingly undisturbed reverse. The obverse is c

1901 $10 MS63 ANACS. A sharply struck and bright Eagle that has imposing luster and a few unimportant luster grazes in the fields. Important notice: W

1901-S $10 MS63 PCGS. Fully struck throughout with lovely reddish-gold and lilac coloration interspersed across each side. Important notice: We expect

1901-S $10 MS64 NGC. Booming cartwheel luster and clean surfaces combine with a crisp strike for impressive eye appeal. A lovely near-Gem and a perfec

1901-S $10 MS64 ICG. Bright lemon patina enriches the mildly prooflike and lightly abraded fields. Flashy luster and a bold strike contribute further

1901-S $10 MS65 NGC. Both sides are radiant in appearance with a rich endowment of swirling mint luster. Medium intensity yellow-gold color is seen th

1902-S $10 MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck throughout and problem-free, the surfaces are very close to Gem quality. One particularly enchanting aspect of th

1904 $10 MS63 PCGS. Well struck aside from star 6. A lustrous example with original lemon-gold color and an especially clean reverse. A scarcer issue

1904-O $10 MS62 PCGS. Well struck with satiny, orange-gold color. A somewhat scarcer issue because of the lower mintages seen on most O-mint Tens and

1907 $10 MS62 Uncertified, lustrous and boldly struck with a clean reverse and a few luster grazes in the obverse field; and a 1910 AU58 Uncertified,

1907 $10 MS64 PCGS. An exquisitely struck near-Gem with pleasing luster and impressively preserved surfaces. A few tiny planchet flaws in the fields a

1907 $10 No Motto MS62 PCGS. Somewhat soft on the obverse, but satiny and highly lustrous, with nice green-gold and orange-gold color. There are a mod

1907 $10 No Motto MS64 PCGS. An above average strike for this sometimes ill-defined first year issue, with blazing golden surfaces. There is a small r

1908 $10 No Motto MS62 PCGS. Softly struck on the band of Liberty's headdress, this example displays a typical degree of surface marks for the g...

1908 $10 Motto MS65 NGC. A coin that has immediate eye appeal, this piece is boldly detailed save for the very tip of the eagle's front wing and...

1908-D $10 Motto AU58 NGC. Predominantly yellow-gold in sheen, the partially lustrous surfaces reveal only light wear over the highest points of the d

1908-D $10 Motto MS62 PCGS. Satiny and appealing, with yellow-orange and pink-gold colors, there are a few strictly superficial contact marks on the o

1910-D $10 MS62 NGC. Satiny pink-gold surfaces are well made and lightly abraded, with a couple of heavy marks on Liberty's cheek. Lustrous and ...

1910-D $10 MS63 PCGS. A lustrous and sharply struck example that has an exceptionally clean obverse. The reverse is also attractively preserved. An im

1910-S $10--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. A very lightly cleaned Eagle with pleasing luster and unabraded surfaces. As a rule, San Francisco

1911-D $10--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The obverse is faintly porous, while the reverse is lightly hairlined. The portrait has light rub on

1911-D $10 AU58 NGC. With even and rich color, coupled with full luster, this nearly uncirculated example is certainly choice for the grade with lots

1912 $10 MS62 PCGS. Satiny and green-gold in color, a few scattered marks are well-concealed. Nicely struck with average luster. Important notice: We

1913 $10 MS64 PCGS. Satiny luster with a bold strike and great eye appeal. Pink-gold at the centers, and golden-orange elsewhere, there are a few too