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.

1857-S $20 Liberty. A lustrous S-mint twnety with frosted, mainly untoned surfaces and a commanding strike. There are the usual abrasions in the field

1860 $20 Liberty. Traces of pink-tinted golden yellow toning on the highest points surrounded by golden frost. A highly lustrous satiny coin for the g

1861 $20 Liberty. A few widely space contact marks on the face and in the fields, also a thin shiny staple scratch down the neck; generally well struc

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. With pinkish orange patina on the devices and a fair number but not too many small contact abrasions that typify the grade.

1875-S $20 Liberty. The obverse is warm original toned and lustrous, but we note the usual bagmarks in the fields and on the portrait, the reverse is

1876-CC $20 Liberty. Scattered field abrasions. An affordable example for someone's entry level purchase of a Carson City double eagle. (#8977)

Lot of Three $20 Libs Various Dates PCGS XF. Includes 1877-S PCGS EF40, 1881-S PCGS EF45, and 1892-S PCGS EF45. (#8984)

1879-S $20 Liberty. Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades with some yellowish gold frost plus the usual marks on the face and to the left of the portr

1889-CC $20 Liberty. Light friction on the high points leaves the open fields well covered in luster as well as the protected areas of the main device

1892-S $20 Liberty. Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and rich orange-gold shades, only a few tiny bagmarks are noted, which is why this earned

1894 $20 Liberty. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, as are most Philly mint $20 gold pieces made in the 1890s; in addition, is has nice

1896 $20 Liberty. The carefully preserved, matte-like surfaces are draped in soft reddish-golden patina and show minimal abrasions. A sharp impression

1897-S $20 Liberty. The devices were struck with such force and energy by the dies that all design elements show boldly. Moreover, the entire coin has

1898 $20 Liberty. Frosty with light bagmarks; original brownish orange patina atop the golden luster. (#9033)

1904 $20 Liberty. The devices were struck with such power by the dies leaving most all design elements showing, but a few areas a trifle weak. Both si

1904 $20 Liberty. Opulent orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of warm gold elsewhere, the hallmark of a carefully saved and un

1904 $20 Liberty. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions. Both sides are saturated in pinkish-gold brilliance that accentuates the ample remaining

1904 $20 Liberty. Frosty, with minimal bagmarks; Liberty's cheek is especially choice on this handsome twenty. (#9045)

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. As was true of the 1907 Indian designs for the Eagle, the present piece was the product o

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. One of several very attractive examples of the Saint-Gaudens' designed high relief ...

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. Another choice, satiny example of this majestic design. Giving his artistic expression fu

1909-S $20 St. Gaudens. Attractive yellow-gold patina; with only a few bagmarks but plenty of colorful eye-appeal, this Gem easily outranks others in

1910 $20 St. Gaudens. Clearly superior to the vast majority of heavily abraded Uncirculated 1910 double eagle, this dazzling orangish-golden example h

1910 $20 St. Gaudens. Splendidly lustrous, both sides of this orange-gold example exhibit choice oscillating frosty effects. Both the peripheries and

1910-S $20 St. Gaudens. With pinkish to vibrant golden shades of patina on the devices, for 1910-S this coin was struck with methodical precision thro

1911-D $20 St. Gaudens. It is not all gold that glareth says Geoffrey Chaucer, but he probably wasn't looking at this rich dusky-gold 1911-D wit...

1911-S $20 St. Gaudens. Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and pale orange-gold shades. This has the distinctive sharp devices and deeply impress

1913 $20 St. Gaudens. With only 168,838 minted, the 1913 is a scarcer P-mint issue. (#9161)

1913-D $20 St. Gaudens. Both sides are bright with vibrant golden patination. Crisp detail on all devices. A remarkable coin. (#9162)

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. The centers are beaming gold oscillating with deeper orange-gold in areas; a strikingly beautiful example of this often-brilli

1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Very

1920 $20 St. Gaudens. Bright orange-gold color with sparkling pale rose mint luster, there are only a few small abrasions scattered about, none of whi

1923 $20 St. Gaudens. This is a strongly struck example, with nice detail to all the important high points, with 1923's typical strong square ri...

1923 $20 St. Gaudens. Bright warm-gold color with sparkling mint frosty, there are only a few small abrasions scattered about, none of which are of in

1923 $20 St. Gaudens. Rolling luster on a bright but satin finish specimen of this popular issue, the only really approachable branch mint date in the

1927 $20 St. Gaudens. A golden bright specimen glowing with original mint bloom and minimal contact marks. (#9186)

1927 $20 St. Gaudens. Lightly cleaned. (#9186)

1928 $20 St. Gaudens. Lightning-bolt bright mint luster and its rich, variegated golden color. It is easy to see this piece was delivered a full, sha

1903 Louisiana Purchase-Jefferson Gold Dollar. Bright mint luster and attractive, almost pulsating golden hue with one of the sharpest strikes found o

1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. Soft mint frostiness but with weak denticles as though the die failed to be at the proper pressure (smal

1903 Louisiana Purchase-McKinley Gold Dollar. Much more crisply struck at the rims than on the other MS63 McKinley specimen, and a frosty coin with de

1916 McKinley Gold Dollar. The devices are boldly struck. Citron-rose in color, the surfaces exhibit eye-appealing striking definition but only minima

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar. Frosty golden orange color with a few wispy hairlines but thoroughly pleasing surfaces and color all the same. The

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. Beams of frosted mint luster and rich tawny orange-gold hues throughout, with the seated figure sitting on a scale-c

1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Octagonal. Satiny and lustrous orange-gold with pale rose and lovely iridescent gold toning highlights, a spectacular G

(1842-50) 27G P.E. G$1 BECHTLER. The Bechtler mint was a private venture conducted at the abode of Christopher Bechtler, and operated by himself and t