Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

1823/2 N-1 R2. Overdate 3 over 2.. Sharpness F15 but covered with uniform fine granularity that's somewhat hidden under a slightly glossy dark o...

Quartette of Middle Date Cents, 1830-1839.. 1830 N-8 R1 F15. 1831 N-3 R1 F15. 1835 N-14 R2 VF25. Head of 1836. 1839 N-3 R1 VF25. Head of 1838. All are

Trio of Large Cents: 1835-1851.. Includes <B>1835 Head of 1834</B> type with large 8 in the date VG10; plus an <B>1837 Plain Hair ...

Group of 5 Late Date Large Cents, 1843-1851, grading VG8 to F15.. 1843 N-10 VG8. 1844 N-1 F12. 1844 N-3 F12. Repunched 18. 1847 N-1 F15. Repunched Dat

1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Beautiful brownish tan color with coruscating mint frost that swings and pitches around the surface on both sides as the coin

1872 Indian Head Cent. Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example. Furthermore, the satiny matte surfaces explode with pleasing luster

1874 Indian Head Cent. Luminous orange-gold color with underlying brown just having begun to form, hence the conservative grade on this sparkling Gem

1877 Indian Head Cent. A radiant brown example of the kind of quality one likes to describe for bidders of this key date and highly collected year. Sm

1877 Indian Head Cent. LIBERTY weak on the headband, but portions of each of the 7 letters visible. Medium to deep chocolate brown surface without any

1878 Indian Head Cent. This piece displays attractive orange-rose color over the abrasion-free surfaces with just the beginnings of golden brown patin

1878 Indian Head Cent. Even the finest, most delicate detail seen on this 1878 struck with uncommon exactness for the issue. An immaculate, blazing Ge

1882 Indian Head Cent. Lovely greenish to deep reddish brown color, all original, pleasing and spot-free. Just the ticket to represent this date in yo

1893 Indian Head Cent. Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughout. A rich burnt orange-gold to pale greenish color as though it were just hand-picke

1907 Indian Head Cent. Razor-sharp with wonderful deep fiery red to glassy smooth brown patina. A gem Proof of this later date. (#2409)

1909-S Lincoln Cent. VDB. The fiery-gold color is especially vibrant on this handsome S-V.D.B. rarity, the kind of mint-fresh color every collector ho

1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. A lustrous full Red '09-S Lincoln with the desirable V.D.B. on the reverse, and a coin that displays fiery orange co...

1909 Lincoln Cent. Possibly dipped, but still attractive to the collector of Lilncoln cents. (#2431)

1913-D Lincoln Cent. A lovely red specimen, well preserved, and lustrous MS64 that has copper-bright color. It is easy to see this piece was delivered

1914-D Lincoln Cent. A handsome offering of this scarce Denver mint rarity. Not only is it a lustrous example that has shimmering coppery red to warm

1917 Lincoln Cent. Luminous copper-gold surfaces rock with roll-fresh color and luster like it just popped out of an original roll. (#2497)

1917-S Lincoln Cent. A glossy, brown toned example, as crisp and lustrous as when it was first issued with unending eye-appeal in this outstanding gra

1922 Lincoln Cent. No D. Strong reverse. Clear date and strong wheat ears make this the most desired variety. The "D" mintmark disappeared...

1938-D Lincoln Cent. Blazing red originality. A bold example. (#2671)

1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled die obverse. A shortage of circulating Cents during the summer of 1955 set the stage for the creation of this unusual error

1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled die obverse. Glossy brown surfaces; a few light contact marks. (#2825)

1865 Two-Cent Piece..

1861 Silver Three Cents. A lustrous example whose well toned radiance whirls dizzily around the surface. A full blow impression was left by the striki

1865 Nickel Three Cents. Frosted glass luster and impressive fields. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies. (#3731)

1868 Nickel Three Cents. The strike on this issue is nearly always very sharp, and the present Gem is no exception. The obverse is essentially pristin

1879 Nickel Three Cents. A lovely bright little cameo Proof with glinting surfaces, razor-sharpness on both sides, and grand eye appeal. (#83775)

1879 Nickel Three Cents. A satiny matte-like gem with strong underlying mirrors and faint toning highlights. Nicely struck with just outstanding detai

1880 Nickel Three Cents. Intense cartwheel luster graces the satiny, matte-like to prooflike surfaces of this attractively toned gem. A blend of light

1881 Nickel Three Cents. A frosty, satiny pale nickel-blue gem with intense cartwheel luster-prooflike flash on both sides typical of the Proofs this

1881 Nickel Three Cents. Again, a satiny gem Proof of the three-cent nickel design. Graceful underlying luster supports pale proof iridescence. A eye-

1882 Nickel Three Cents. An incredibly lustrous gem with flashy proof surface beneath rich satiny aspects on the head of Liberty. A lovely coin, one t

1882 Nickel Three Cents. Another outstanding Gem toned Proof, this featuring grand eye-appeal and no carbon spotting. (#3778)

1885 Nickel Three Cents. The 1885 three-cent nickel is an unusually rare coin in the absolute sense with only 4,290 pieces struck, of which all but 1,

1886 Nickel Three Cents. An incredibly bright and lively gem with intense luster and a bold strike. Everything you would want from the grade from this

1886 Nickel Three Cents. Amazing lustrous cameo surfaces are alive with rich proof silver brilliance. Nicely struck for the date, too, with all revers

1888 Nickel Three Cents. An incredible array of luster supports bright nickel-fresh highlights with a gleam of blue iridescence. Nicely struck. (#378

1888 Nickel Three Cents. Explosive luster erupts vividly beneath billowing mirror fields, while bursts of smooth satin create an aura on the design el

1889 Nickel Three Cents. A gleaming gem of the highest quality for this popularly collected design. Full cartwheel mirror surface blends smoothly with

1866 Shield Nickel RAYS. Sparkling original frosty iridescence imbues this satiny beauty with a life of its own. Add a high degree of luster and the a

1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. A bright and gleaming gem whose cartwheel luster seems poised to detonate like a Fourth of July skyrocket, plus we find not

1867 Shield Nickel. No rays. Lightly toned atop vibrant mint frost which has full cartwheel effect on both sides. A gem. (#3794)

1869 Shield Nickel. A beaming gem rolling in unbeatable colorful flash from the smooth surface that emits boldly beneath bright frosted highlights. Po

1874 Shield Nickel. A bright and gleaming gem whose cartwheel luster seems poised to detonate like a Fourth of July skyrocket, plus we find a touch of

1878 Shield Nickel. Only 2,350 Proofs made (no business strikes for 1878 due to an influx of earlier coins flooding the banking system after December

1882 Shield Nickel. The nickel gray luster is full with a somewhat satin texture. (#3812)

1883 Shield Nickel. A fantastic coin, with riveting appeal from crystal-white fields. (#3813)