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

1877 50C MS66 PCGS. A breathtaking Gem specimen with frosty, untoned centers and peripheral accents of reddish-orange and turquoise. If ever a high mi

1877-CC 50C MS67 * NGC. Tail Hub Variety Two. WB-103. Simply put, this is a special coin. Precious few Carson City coins of any denomination have surv

1881 50C MS64 PCGS. A brilliant and rather prooflike near-Gem that has mild cameo contrast between the frosty devices and the lightly reflective field

1883 50C Unc Details, Improperly Cleaned, Artificial Toning, NCS. Subdued luster penetrates the unnatural violet and navy-blue patina. Star 8 and Libe

1884 50C AU55 ANACS. A sharply struck example of this low mintage Half. Deeply toned in gunmetal-gray hues.From the Dr. Richard Tavernetti Collection.

1884 50C MS62 PCGS. A well struck piece with bright semi-prooflike luster and lightly abraded surfaces. An attractive coin for the grade. Only 4,400 b

1887 50C Fine 12 ANACS. An evenly worn, light gray example of this scarce, low mintage issue.From the Dr. Richard Tavernetti Collection. Important not

1842 50C PR65 NGC. Ex: Norweb. The obverse is toned in attractive champagne-golden shadings while the reverse is much deeper with mottled blue and gra

1856 50C PR63 PCGS. This rare early proof Seated Half displays an obverse die chip (as produced) inside star 13 that is not mentioned as a diagnostic

1859 50C PR65 NGC. Razor sharp delineation is seen between virtually all elements of this quintessential 19th century design. If this were not enough