2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 4

1904 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS63 ANACS. Sharply struck and satiny, with a good amount of remaining mint luster, this Mint State example only has one wisp

1904 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS64 NGC. As attractive as one should expect for the assigned grade, the mostly orange-gold surfaces are silent on the subjec

1904 G$1 Lewis and Clark MS65 PCGS. Bright with scintillating mint luster, the Gem quality surfaces blend orange-gold and green-gold shades. There are

1905 G$1 Lewis and Clark AU58 ANACS. The surfaces have faint slide marks that are typical of brief non-numismatic handling. Richly toned and with exte

1915-S G$1 Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck and decidedly attractive Gold Dollar that appears to be conservatively graded within

1915-S G$1 Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar MS66 PCGS. Both sides exhibit rich reddish-gold color with some green-gold undertones evident at indirect angles

1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagle MS62 NGC. An relatively unabraded representative with reasonable luster and a sharp strike. Much scarcer th

1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round MS63 NGC. One of the rarest and most visually impressive of all United States coins, the round Pan-Pac Fifty

1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS60 Cleaned Uncertified. A more affordable representative of this gold Commemorative rarity, the predom

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS63 ANACS. Lustrous with only a few wispy reverse abrasions, this coin has the look of a higher grade. Richly colored in

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 PCGS. This is an exquisite and uncommonly well preserved representative of the type with rich orange-gold color thro

1893 25C Isabella Quarter AU58 ANACS. Both sides are mostly bright with remnants of original luster readily evident. Sharply detailed throughout with

1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS66 PCGS. This premium quality Gem is exceptional in surface preservation for the type. Full mint luster flows over both si

1893 25C Isabella Quarter PR64 NGC. According to the Swiatek/Breen reference, a mere 103 proof Isabella Quarters were struck. These consisted of the f

1900 S$1 Lafayette Dollar MS64 NGC. DuVall 1-B. One of the most conditionally challenging types in the entire U.S. Commemorative series, this Choice L

1921 50C Alabama MS63 NGC. The margins have original golden-brown and sea-green patina. The cheek has a few wispy slide marks, but the fields are imma

1921 50C Alabama MS65 NGC. Untoned, or essentially so, both sides are uncommonly abrasion-free for the type. There are a few trivial slidemarks on the

1921 50C Alabama MS66 PCGS. Satiny in finish, both sides display an otherwise silver appearance with blushes of pale tan and powder-blue tinting evide

1921 50C Alabama 2x2 MS65 NGC. Fulsome mint bloom radiates from both sides in the absence of all but the lightest golden iridescence. This conditional

1936 50C Albany MS65 PCGS. The borders have light apricot and yellow-green patina. An exquisitely struck Gem with potent cartwheel luster and impressi

1937 50C Antietam MS65 PCGS. This otherwise brilliant Commemorative has a wisp of russet patina on the Burnside Bridge, and a hint of tan color on the

1937 50C Antietam MS66 PCGS. Satiny and well made, this superlative Gem may actually be conservatively graded at MS66. The lightly colored surfaces ha

1935 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. A brilliant, sharply struck, and satiny Gem that has undisturbed surfaces and attractive eye appeal. The first year of the

1935-S 50C Arkansas MS67 ICG. Originally patinated in a college of red, gold, and grey, this Superb Gem is nicely struck and free of all but the most

1936 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. A well preserved Gem with extensive shimmering luster and faint blushes of honey-gold patina. The eagle's body is n...

1936 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. A pristine silver-gray example with specks of russet toning here and there at the margins. The low relief of this issue m

1936-D 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. The mintmark appears to be lightly repunched at the base. A lightly toned and satiny Gem with a good strike and a seemin

A 1936 SET Arkansas PDS Set that includes: 1936 MS65 ANACS, untoned with good luster and a reasonable strike; 1936-D MS64 ANACS, lustrous with a good

1937 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. This virtually distraction-free Gem displays a smooth, satiny sheen. Silver-gray in the centers with halos of golden-oran

1937-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. The mostly silver tinged surfaces reveal variegated orange, gold, and tan shadings at the borders. Well struck with non

1937-S 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. This original, premium quality Gem is boldly impressed with a dominant silver-gray sheen. We do, however, note golden-r

1938-D 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. The obverse has rich dove-gray patina, while the reverse possesses a brilliant center and light green-gold color at the

1938-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. An outstanding Gem that is layered in gray-lilac patina and speckled orange overtones. Both the strike and surface qual

1939-D 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. A brilliant and razor-sharp Gem with beautifully preserved surfaces and mildly prooflike fields. A mere 2,104 pieces wer

1939-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Freckles of apple-green and golden-brown patina visit the margins of this shimmering Gem. The reverse is virtually pris

1939-S 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Untoned with bright, frosty luster and excellent definition for this scarcer issue of just 2,105 pieces. A minor blemis

1939 SET Arkansas PDS Set MS65 ICG. The Philadelphia Mint Gem is brilliant and satiny with nicely preserved surfaces. The Denver Mint representative i

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck and exquisitely preserved, a pair of extremely slight tick marks above the bear's left foot are ...

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS66 ANACS. Speckled orange-gold and sea-green patina enriches the virtually pristine surfaces. A well struck Gem with good lust

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS66 NGC. This is a bright, satiny Gem whose golden tinged surfaces are expectantly smooth for the premium quality Gem grade. A

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS66 NGC. Deeply and originally colored in golden-brown shades. On the reverse, hues reminiscent of a summer sunset illuminate t

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS66 NGC. Bright and frosty, both sides are essentially untoned with silky-smooth features. There a few miniscule tick marks on

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS67 ICG. Rarely encountered in such a superior condition as the bear is usually generously abraded, this piece is remarkably cl

1934 50C Boone MS65 NGC. A highly lustrous Gem with a bold strike and exquisitely preserved surfaces. Brilliant aside from a few miniscule freckles of

1934 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Tinges of champagne iridescence decorate that otherwise silver-gray surfaces. A few blushes of variegated color are also not

1935-S 50C Boone MS65 ANACS. Light yellow-green color enlivens this lustrous and well struck Commemorative. The reverse is essentially pristine, while

1935-S 50C Boone MS66 NGC. Freckles of golden-brown and powder-blue patina endow this mildly prooflike Gem. Well struck and nearly pristine aside from

1935/34 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Boldly struck and well preserved, this high-grade Gem has a few trivial surface blemishes on either side, and uniform sil

1935/34 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Tan-gray toning overlays both sides in a more or less even manner. Speckles of russet color are also noted over the lower

1935/34-S 50C Boone MS63 PCGS. Housed in a first generation PCGS holder, both sides are uncommonly blemish-free for the MS63 designation. Mottled silv

1935/34-S 50C Boone MS65 NGC. Pale apricot patina embraces this exquisitely struck Gem. The fields are lovingly preserved, and luster gently sweeps ac

1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS65 ANACS. The P-mint Gem is well struck and satiny with clean and lightly toned surfaces. The Denver Mint Commemorative is

1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS65 NGC. The satiny P-mint has blushes of pale orange in the fields while the low mintage branch mint issues are mostly bri

1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS66 ICG. The Philadelphia Mint coin is untoned, but the branch mint examples reveal mottled sprays of tan iridescence that

1937 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. A lustrous and needle-sharp Gem with a trace of golden-brown patina in the centers. Lovingly preserved, and worthy of bidder

1938 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. Milky olive-gray patina adorns both sides of this low mintage issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1938 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and satiny Gem with an unimprovable strike and essentially pristine fields. A scant 2,100 pieces were struck. Im

1938 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. Both sides are tinged in orange-gold peripheral color. The centers are mostly silver-gray in sheen, and the surfaces are fre

1938-D 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. This conditionally scarce offering is awash in glistening satin luster. The otherwise untoned obverse displays a few faint

1938-D 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. There is a patchwork of mottled colors on both sides that include orange, lavender, sea-green, olive-gold, and russet hues

1938-S 50C Boone MS66 NGC. An untoned and moderately prooflike Gem with a good strike and unimprovable preservation. The mintage of 2,100 pieces is am

1936 50C Bridgeport MS65 ANACS. Wispy suggestions of golden-brown patina visit this lustrous, sharply struck, and nicely preserved Gem. The lower righ

1925-S 50C California MS65 NGC. Attractive and fully original, the lustrous surfaces are splashed in mottled cobalt-blue and russet shadings that are

1925-S 50C California MS65 PCGS. The obverse is brilliant and flashy. The golden bear has a fingerprint on his flank and legs, but the reverse otherwi

1925-S 50C California MS66 PCGS. The obverse border has a vivid ring of aqua and golden-brown patina, while the reverse has freckles of olive color. A

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and flashy Gem with a good strike and beautifully preserved surfaces. The obverse field is somewhat proof

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. The peripheries have hints of tobacco-brown patina, while the remainder of the exquisite surfaces have light pearl-gr

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. This silver tinged Gem is a gorgeous, conditionally scarce representative of the type. Sharply struck and uncommonly

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS64 PCGS. Golden tinged and bright, the fully lustrous surfaces are kept from Gem status by a few wispy obverse abrasions. A bo

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS64 PCGS, mostly brilliant with moderate abrasions on the reverse; and a 1926 Sesquicentennial MS63 PCGS, numerous signs of con

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS65 PCGS. Mottled olive-tan overtones decorate the otherwise silver-gray surfaces. There are no singularly mentionable abrasion

1936 50C Cleveland MS65 NGC. Well struck and seemingly pristine, this Gem displays gorgeous copper-bronze color on the obverse, with a number of charc

1936 50C Cleveland MS65 PCGS. The portrait has original light apricot-gold patina. A lustrous and nicely struck Gem with an immaculate reverse and a c

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 PCGS. Well struck and exquisitely preserved, with just a few small surface blemishes, this Gem exhibits lovely peripheral toni

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 PCGS. This is a gorgeous Gem whose smooth, premium quality surfaces are bathed in champagne-apricot patina. Boldly impressed w

1936-D 50C Columbia MS65 PCGS. Brilliant throughout with surfaces that are nearly untouched by abrasions and a satiny texture. Important notice: We ex

1936-D 50C Columbia MS68 NGC. Rich olive-russet shadings drift toward most of the border areas, but sprays of patination are also evident around the c

1936-S 50C Columbia MS67 PCGS. A lovely Superb Gem, seemingly pristine with fully struck, satiny surfaces. The centers are pale honey-gold, yielding t

1936 SET Columbia PDS Set MS66 PCGS. A uniformly high grade set, but each coin is toned differently. The P-mint is mostly brilliant (especially on the

1892 50C Columbian PR65 NGC. Close inspection of the crisp detail over the Santa Maria's rigging in the center of the reverse confirms the proof...

1892 50C Columbian MS64 PCGS. Mostly brilliant still with significant portions of light golden-rose toning scattered over each side. An attractive exa

1892 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. Attractive multi-colored toning blankets the surfaces, tending toward a deep copper-gold. Lustrous and well struck. Impor

1892 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. Frosty in texture, the fully lustrous surfaces are minimally abraded, as one should expect given the assigned grade. Unto

1892 50C Columbian MS65 ANACS. This frosty textured example is untoned with no abrasions of note. The otherwise bold strike wanes a little in the cent

1892 50C Columbian MS66 NGC. Rich, original, cobalt-blue and antique-copper toning envelops the obverse of this undeniably original example. The rever

1893 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. Mostly untoned with bright, lustrous surfaces that show very little in the way of post-striking impairments. Important no

1935 50C Connecticut MS65 NGC. Brilliant throughout and very flashy with thick mint frost. A beautiful Gem example of this popular commemorative Half.

1935 50C Connecticut MS65 NGC. Fresh and frosty, with terrific luster and a bold strike. Certainly choice for the grade with just a hint of light gold

1935 50C Connecticut MS66 PCGS. Blushes of golden-brown and rose-violet patina invigorate the margins of this satiny Gem. Well struck and with an imma

1936 50C Delaware--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net MS60, attractive apricot-gold patina, a few wispy hairlines, a tiny planchet flaw (as made) on the

1936 50C Delaware MS65 PCGS. This coin appears to have spent a few years in an original cardboard holder of issue. The reverse shows the peripheral ta

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS. Scintillating mint luster graces surfaces that are free of all but a few wispy blemishes. Virtually untoned with solid te

1936 50C Delaware MS66 NGC. A superior example of this popular commemorative Half. This piece obviously resided for many years in an original holder o

1936 50C Elgin MS66 PCGS. Well struck for the type, and the luster is impressive as it blasts through the rich pearl-gray and tan-green patina. A well

1936 50C Elgin MS66 NGC. This richly frosted Gem is smooth with minimal golden tinged iridescence. Pleasing in all regards. Important notice: We expec

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 PCGS. A tab toned Gem, the olive-russet toning around the reverse periphery is largely confined to the area bordering the cen

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 ANACS. Thick, satiny mint luster and mostly brilliant with a light accent of golden toning around the peripheries. Important

1922 50C Grant no Star MS65 NGC. Brilliant throughout and a very flashy example of this popular commemorative issue. Virtually unscathed by post-strik

1928 50C Hawaiian MS66 PCGS. An elusive type in all grades (just 9,958 business strikes were produced), the 1928 Hawaiian is a significant rarity as a

1935 50C Hudson MS63 ANACS. Lightly patinated, the predominantly silver-gray surfaces are appreciably bold for the type. Minimally abraded, yet a litt