2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 2

1962 5C MS65 Full Steps PCGS, radiant yellow-green patina, a sharp strike, beautifully preserved, MONTICELLO appears to be lightly die doubled; 1939 R

1964 5C MS66 Full Steps PCGS. Fully struck with satiny olive-gray surfaces, a handful of scattered contact marks on the obverse, and a few wispy pinpo

1966 5C SMS MS66 Ultra Cameo NGC. A nicely struck and untoned Gem with lovingly preserved surfaces and spectacular deep cameo contrast. A curly lintma

1967 5C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. Heavily frosted and possessing exceptional contrast for the designation. Whispers of lemon toning grace the rims and devic

1997-P 5C SMS MS70 Full Steps PCGS. Fully struck with beautiful, smooth, untoned, and seemingly pristine surfaces. Important notice: Heritage usually

1939 5C Reverse of 1938 PR67 PCGS. Gorgeous golden-brown, powder-blue, and mauve patina. Well struck and magnificently preserved. The dies are slightl

1939 5C Reverse of 1938 PR67 PCGS. The 'wavy steps' variety of proof 1939 Nickels. Vivid golden-brown and sky-blue colors endow this razor-s...

1939 5C Reverse of 1938 PR67 PCGS. The so-called "wavy steps" variety. A boldly struck and exceptionally preserved Superb Gem that has fai...

1939 5C Reverse of 1940 PR66 PCGS. Only a small percentage of the proof Nickels from 1939 exhibit the sharp steps of 1940, a hub design change that wa

1940 5C Reverse of 1940 PR67 PCGS. This third-year-issue Jefferson has much brilliant luster and superb, seemingly flawless surfaces. Rainbow toning f

1940 5C Reverse of 1938 PR66 PCGS. Steel-blue and apricot colors endow this well struck and seemingly unimprovable Gem. According to Ron Guth and Bill

1942 5C Type One PR67 PCGS. Fully struck and flawlessly preserved, with lovely cobalt-blue and lilac-gray toning near the centers, and bright rainbow

1951 5C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Impeccable, fully brilliant surfaces with a degree of contrast one looks for on later-date S-mint proofs, but almost nev

1951 5C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. Fully brilliant overall, a surprisingly good cameo effect is seen on each side of this near first strike example. Importa

1951 5C PR68 Cameo NGC. Deep, watery fields frame devices that show a fine layer of frost. Very lightly toned in gold with hints of ice blue. Two smal

1952 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Beautiful purple-gray color adorns the crisply detailed surfaces of this seemingly mark-free Superb Gem. The fields are deepl

1952 5C PR69 W Ultra Cameo NGC. Despite the W (for white) designation on the holder, this specimen has splendid bright gold color throughout the margi

1955 5C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. Crisp, full design details are seen on the surfaces of this seemingly mark-free Superb Gem proof. Uneven milky patina ap

1955 5C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. Deeply mirrored with thick mint frost over the devices and just a touch of light patina on each side. Population: 19 in

1955 5C PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Completely white and untoned with a fresh, "just struck" appearance. Both sides reflect a remarkable cameo e...

1956 5C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. A needle-sharp Superb Gem that has impressive contrast between the frosty devices and the darkly mirrored fields. Only a

1956 5C PR68 Cameo NGC. A nearly flawless coin that shows traces of color and strong cameo contrast. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions mater

1956 5C PR68 Cameo NGC. Virtually untoned with deep black mirrored fields that complement lightly, evenly cameoed devices. Important notice: Heritage

1956 5C PR69 Deep Cameo NGC. As expected, the strike is razor-sharp and the design details are all fully raised, with crystal clarity. Not even a tiny

1956 5C PR69 Cameo NGC. An exceptionally attractive example that shows moderate contrast. Appears to be in a state of perfect preservation. Important

1957 5C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. A boldly struck and untoned Superb Gem with darkly mirrored fields that provide good contrast with the silver-gray devic

1964 5C PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. This well struck Nickel has light gold patina and is magnificently preserved. The white on black contrast is substantial

1969-S 5C PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. This conditionally scarce Gem displays razor-sharp striking details, dark, deeply mirrored fields, and nicely frosted

1971-S 5C PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. Nearly ultimate in strike quality, this piece has had none graded higher by either NGC or PCGS. And it's over 30...

2003-S 5C PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. This Jefferson represents the ultimate in strike quality with ultra-deep mirrors and fully frosted devices, thus the P

1794 H10C Fine 15 ANACS. V-3, LM-3, R.4. A bold horizontal die crack (as made) crosses the lower reverse. Dove-gray, olive, and russet hues. The obver

1794 H10C AU50 Details, Bent, Tooled, NCS. V-4, LM-4, R.4. The date is low, and the left half of the olive branch has three inner berries and no outer

1795 H10C Fair 2 NGC. V-6, LM-9, R.4. A leaf tip ends below the center of the A in STATES, and die cracks (as made) are found above Liberty's no...

1795 H10C--Repaired, Cleaned--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. V-4, LM-10, R.3. This slate-gray representative has been smoothed, whizzed, and cleaned, but

1795 H10C--Ex-Jewelry, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details, Net Good 4. V-6, LM-9, R.4. A scarce variety noted for its widely spaced IB in LIBERTY and a leaf t

1795 H10C Good 4 PCGS. V-4, LM-10, R.3. The first star touches a lock of Liberty's hair, while the final star reaches the bust truncation. Origi...

1795 H10C VF35 PCGS. V-5, LM-8, R.3. LIB is very widely spaced, and there are no berries below the eagle's wings. An attractive mauve-gray piece...

1795 H10C AU50 Details, Whizzed, NCS. V-5, LM-8, R.3. A bold die crack (as made) wanders through the Y in LIBERTY to the nose, and a berry instead of

1796 H10C--Damaged, Repaired, Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG10. V-1, LM-1, R.3. The 1 in the date touches a curl, and a leaf tip ends belo

1796 H10C AU50 PCGS. V-1, LM-1, R.3. The B in LIBERTY has weakly engraved upper and lower crossbars. The Y in LIBERTY is widely repunched. Golden-brow

1797 H10C 16 Stars AU50 PCGS. V-3, LM-3, R.5. Most of the 1797 16 Star Half Dimes are Valentine-4, but this is the rarer of the two die marriages of t

1800 H10C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. V-1, LM-1, R.3. A late die state that has a substantial die break or 'cud' be...

1800 H10C LIBEKTY VG10 PCGS. V-2, LM-3, R.4. Lavender and aqua hues embrace this Draped Bust Dime. The eagle's wings and Liberty's hair curl...

1803 H10C Large 8 VF30 PCGS. V-1, LM-2, R.4. A leaf from the olive branch reaches the base of the C in AMERICA. This dove-gray piece retains traces of

1829 H10C MS65 PCGS. V-6, LM-5, R.1. After a hiatus of nearly a quarter century, the production of Half Dimes resumed in 1829 using John Reich's...

1834 H10C MS64 NGC. V-1, LM-2, R.1. The final A in AMERICA touches the uppermost arrowhead, and the eighth star nearly touches the cap. Freckles of go

1834 H10C MS64 NGC. V-4, LM-4, R.1. Freckles of aqua, honey-gold, and russet patina grace this moderately prooflike near-Gem. Well struck aside from t

1836 H10C Small 5C MS66 NGC. V-2, LM-4, R.2. Several of the obverse stars are recut, with the widest spread on star 11. On the reverse, the final A in

1836 H10C 3 Over Inverted 3 MS60 Cleaned Uncertified. V-4, LM-3, R.1. Large 5C. The 3 in the date is struck over an inverted 3, and the U is repunched

1837 H10C Small 5C MS61 ANACS. V-2, LM-4, R.3. The 3 in the date is low, while the E in AMERICA is high. Golden-brown, violet, and sea-green colors en

1837 H10C Small Date (Flat Top 1) MS64 NGC. Deeply toned in mottled emerald-green and pearl-gray colors. The HA in HALF is softly struck, but other po

1838 H10C Large Stars MS65 NGC. Light golden color begins to form around portions of the rim on both sides. Great luster and a sharp strike mix with t

1843 H10C MS66 NGC. Well struck with brilliant luster, this example begins to show just a mist of yellow color on its virtually mark-free surfaces. On

1845 H10C MS65 PCGS. Well struck and mark-free, with golden-brown toning over each side, and a slight amount of green color added on the reverse, most

1851-O H10C MS65 PCGS. Satiny and essentially untoned, with above average definition for this conditionally scarce New Orleans Half Dime. Several diag

1852 H10C MS66 NGC. Fully white, lustrous, and a needle-sharp strike are the attributes of this pleasing example of the series. Seemingly flawless sur

1853 H10C No Arrows MS64 PCGS. This piece displays great original luster and is well struck with good devices. There is some darker color in the date

1853 H10C Arrows MS66 NGC. An exquisite example of this three-year issue, this piece is silvery-white with a needle-sharp strike, and fully lustrous.

1854 H10C Arrows MS66 NGC. This essentially brilliant Gem has blazing luster and a sharp strike. Although more than 4.4 million pieces were struck, th

1857 H10C MS66 NGC. Golden-russet toning with tinges of blue, darker at the rims, covers the satiny design of this piece. This Gem still shows good lu

1858 H10C MS64 PCGS. Lustrous with deep, multicolored toning over each side. One of the more frequently encountered With Stars half dimes and a popula

1858 H10C MS65 PCGS. Struck from heavily clashed dies, with sharp details on most of the coin's features, except on the first T in STATES. The l...

1858 H10C MS65 NGC. Dynamic ocean-blue and rose-gold colors. Crisply struck and moderately prooflike. A carefully preserved representative of this ava

1858-O H10C MS64 PCGS. Boldly struck overall, with minor weakness on some of the obverse stars, the satiny surfaces display noticeable die clash marks

1860 H10C Transitional MS64 PCGS. Judd-267. The "Transitional" half dimes of 1860 were produced as "trade bait" by Mint Director...

1860 H10C MS66 PCGS. The central portions of this diminutive Gem are toned in milky lilac-gray and mint-green hues, changing to flashes of apricot col

1860 H10C MS67 PCGS. Gorgeously toned in swirls of lavender, golden-brown, and apple-green patina. This sharply struck and nearly pristine Superb Gem

1860-O H10C MS64 NGC. Aqua-marine, magenta, and golden-brown iridescence adorns this boldly struck near-Gem. Carefully preserved, with modest satiny l

1863 H10C MS65 PCGS. Well struck with impressively preserved, light olive-gray surfaces. The satiny luster is unimpaired, and the surfaces seem virtua

1866 H10C MS66 PCGS. An attractive Mint State example of this scarce, low mintage date. Since only 10,000 pieces were struck for circulation, it is no

1867 H10C MS66 PCGS. This coin is a simply gorgeous Gem, the obverse is noticeably prooflike beneath variegated sea-green and blue toning that is fram

1870 H10C MS64 PCGS. Better defined on the obverse than the reverse with dusky gray-blue toning over both sides. A pleasing near-Gem type coin. Import

1872 H10C MS65 NGC. Essentially untoned with smooth, lustrous surfaces that show only the slightest abrasions. The only negative element on this lovel

1872-S H10C Mintmark Below Bow MS65 NGC. Fully struck on each side with variegated, deep, multicolored toning over each side. One tends to be distract

1872-S H10C Mintmark Above Bow MS67 NGC. The production of 1872-S was apparently nearly evenly distributed between two significant varieties, one of w

1862 H10C PR63 PCGS. One of only 550 Proofs minted for this year, grayish-brown color covers the entire surface area of this coin, subduing the underl

1863 H10C PR65 NGC. Exquisitely struck with deeply reflective fields and lovely, unmentioned cameo contrast on both sides of the coin. There are numer

1863 H10C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The 18 in the date is repunched north. Vivid orange, electric-blue, and aqua colors enrich both sides of this razor-sharp a

1866 H10C PR64 NGC. The 1866 is a well-known, low mintage date with only 10,000 business strikes and 725 proofs produced. This is a deeply reflective

1867 H10C PR64 PCGS. One of only 625 proofs minted for this issue, this piece is mostly lustrous white with just a mist of gray patina on the reverse.

1867 H10C PR65 Cameo NGC. The striking details are razor-sharp and overall the coin is brilliant with eye-catching mint frost on the devices that sets

1868 H10C PR65 PCGS. Golden-brown and ruby-red colors outline the margins of this attractive Gem. The obverse is well preserved, and the strike is bol

1870 H10C PR66 PCGS. Dazzling brilliance emanates from the surfaces of this Superb Gem half dime. Crisply struck and with frosted devices, the colorat

1872 H10C PR65 PCGS. This next-to-last-year of issue piece exhibits mixed crisp yellow, blue, and magenta colors on both sides with proof mirror luste

1796 10C--Damaged--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2. JR-1, R.3. Leaf tip below F in OF nearly touches the O in OF. A heavy obverse die break (as made) at

1796 10C VF25 PCGS. JR-3, R.5. Vigorously toned in honey-gold, navy-blue, and mauve hues overlay this attractive and better variety early Dime. A few

1796 10C AU58 PCGS. JR-3, R.5. A leaf touches the base of the U in UNITED, which is diagnostic. A rare variety that has not appeared in a Heritage Sig

1800 10C XF45 ANACS. JR-1, R.4. The F in OF is close to the right wing, unlike the other variety for the year. Rim crumbling (as made) has merged many

1807 10C--Plugged, Repaired, Whizzed--ANACS. XF Details, Net Fine 12. JR-1, R.2. Only one die marriage is known for this final year Draped Bust Dime.

1809 10C AU53 NGC. JR-1, R.4. The only known variety for 1809 Dimes. Since no Dimes are dated 1808 or 1810, the reported mintage of 51,065 pieces is l

1828 10C Small Date MS62 PCGS. JR-1, R.2. One of only two die varieties for the date, each of which has a separate Guide Book listing due to the subst

1828 10C Small Date MS63 PCGS. JR-1, R.2. Just two die varieties are known for this date, both of which merit separate Guide Book listings due to diff

1832 10C MS64 PCGS. JR-4, R.3. The eighth star is high on the cap, and the O in OF is centered above the first U in UNUM. This shimmering near-Gem has

1837 10C Large Date--Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A minutely granular and unnaturally bright No Stars type coin that has a bold LIBERTY. Reto

1837 10C Large Date XF40 PCGS. Golden-brown and aqua-marine patina cedes to a window of brilliance in the reverse center. Liberty's thigh and th...

1837 10C Large Date MS64 NGC. Impressive tobacco-brown, apple-green, and peach patina endows this semi-prooflike and well struck near-Gem. The fields

1837 10C Large Date MS65 NGC. Pleasing peripheral lilac-mauve colors gradually cede to lightly toned centers. A sharply struck and carefully preserved

1838-O 10C No Stars AU55 ANACS. Hints of gold color visit the pearl-gray surfaces. Pervasive bright luster fills the devices and legends. The exposed

1838 10C Large Stars MS64 NGC. Well struck with a deep coating of rich dappled patina on both sides, an interesting die lump (as struck) near the reve

1839-O 10C No Drapery MS64 NGC. Ex: Andre Dawson. Large O. Greer-101. A popular, second-year of issue for the type. The reverse shows the cobweb of di