Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

1888 $5 Liberty. It is a sure bet that no more than 30-35 proof 1888 Half Eagles are extant from an original mintage of 95 (Breen, 1988, says 94) piec

1892 $5 Liberty. The frosty textured surfaces are awash in nice orange-gold colors, and both sides are uncommonly well detailed for this often indiffe

1903-S $5 Liberty. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a full, sharp blow by the dies. The otherwise golden-rose color deepens to polychrome-go

1909-O $5 Indian. Little luster left, and some faint reverse hairlining. Typically sharp for the issue with a plain, clear mintmark that no one will e

1911-D $5 Indian. Important low mintage issue in minimal Uncirculated condition, with clear surfaces, light satin frost, and a bold mintmark. Every co

1797 $10 Capped Bust. Large eagle. When the quarter eagle went into production for the first time, in 1796, it bore the same obverse as on the eagle a

1801 $10 Capped Bust. A lustrous and well preserved toned example of this later issue, with rims very choice and the hair standing out in strong relie

1801 $10 Capped Bust. Only 54,454 silver dollars were minted in 1801, with this being a choice, attractive, toned Extremely Fine featuring outstanding

1803 $10 Capped Bust. Small reverse stars. The Philadelphia Mint struck an estimated 15,017 1803 capped bust eagles from a single obverse die and seve

1881-CC $10 Liberty. According to Doug Winter's Condition Census ranking, the 1881-CC (mintage 24,015) should be a lower Condition Census piece ...

1883 $10 Liberty. Frosty and generally sharp with the usual small field contact marks. (#8699)

1894 $10 Liberty. Well struck for the issue. (#8729)

1907 $10 Indian. No Motto. Several differences ca be noted between the No Motto design and the earlier Rolled or Wire Edge pieces. First, the rim has

1911-D $10 Indian. Lustrous, but with the usual surface abrasions from light circulation. Scarce, low mintage issue: 30,100 pieces. (#8869)

1913 $10 Indian. Both sides are soaked in in copper-gold iridescence that accents the ample remaining luster. A better than average impression was lef

1916-S $10 Indian. Pleasingly bright and lustrous, both sides are warmly colored in orange-gold hues. The design left by the dies imparted a certain r

1932 $10 Indian. Lightning-bolt bright mint luster and its rich, variegated golden color. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a full, sharp bl

1852-O $20 Liberty. The 1852-O twenty, while scarce overall, is one of the more readily available New Orleans Mint issues. After this year the double

1854 $20 Liberty. Small Date. With pinkish patina on the devices along with the usual warm orange-gold toning, this is a well struck, lustrous Type 1

1856-S $20 Liberty. One of the highest mintage issues of the Type 1 design and a coin that can, from time-to-time, be found in Uncirculated condition.