Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

1920-S Buffalo Nickel. A very choice specimen of this scarcer S-mint date from the early part of the Roaring Twenties decade, a coin featuring permeat

1923-S Buffalo Nickel. Extra frosty cartwheel luster. A better than average impression was left by the recoil of the dies that struck this 1923-S, per

1924-D Buffalo Nickel. The surfaces are highly lustrous and each side has a light coating of nickel-gray patina that swirls and alternates between lig

1925-D Buffalo Nickel. Like the 1925-S, the 1925-D is typically represented in today's market by very poorly struck coins, in fact, this issue i...

1925-S Buffalo Nickel. A satiny, mostly untoned example, the reverse shows delicate iridescent gold patina. Crisply struck for 1925-S, although not as

1927-S Buffalo Nickel. Since the PCGS Population of this issue falls off sharply above the MS-64 level, and prices rise to the stratosphere, we antici

1927-S Buffalo Nickel. Nearly full mint luster separates this handsome AU55 from its would-be competitors; furthermore, it has grand eye-appeal, is fr

1928 Buffalo Nickel. A satiny gem with dynamic cartwheel luster and rich nickel-white luster toning, just as it came off the dies, almost as though it

1928 Buffalo Nickel. Sharply struck on obverse and reverse with only minor weak areas at centers, as usual for this series. Pleasant silver satin surf

1929-D Buffalo Nickel. Lustrous gray with grand overall eye appeal. A worthwhile gem! (#3967)

1930 Buffalo Nickel. A nice russet tint radiates from this lustrous piece. The devices were struck with such great force by the dies imparting all des

1930 Buffalo Nickel. Especially bold strike. Silver satin surfaces, quite lustrous in appearance. (#3969)

1931-S Buffalo Nickel. A glossy coin and a gem by any benchmark. What's more, this has an engaging display of nickel-bright iridescence that soa...

1937 Buffalo Nickel. A flashy sparkler of a coin, one sees immediately why NGC grades this Proof 67, for it is superb! (#3996)

1937-D Buffalo Nickel. 3 legs. Toned warm russet brown and gray with muted luster, the dies which struck these 3-legged nickels were overworked and us

1939 Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1938. A blazing gem the features brilliant nickel-white iridescence. Superb! (#4003)

1939 Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1938. Another, this featuring deeper nickel gray with lovely sky blue sheen to it, and full strike on the steps of M

1939-S Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1940. A blazing gem of this second year of issue, and like the other 1939-S denominations this year, almost unavai

1939-S Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1940. A characteristic of the nice coins in this consignment is the fresh, uncleaned color, with its pleasing arra

1939-S Jefferson Nickel. Reverse of 1940. This well struck, toned specimen has five full steps and is also well struck on the other major devices. (#9

1940 Jefferson Nickel. Another outstanding Jefferson nickel, this piece especially flashy and brilliant. Superb. (#4007)

1943-P Jefferson Nickel. A coin with the grandest eye appeal of them all, lovely dusky gold toning creeps in from the rims on either side but is elbow

1943-D Jefferson Nickel. Incredible beauty and surface preservation in a silver Wartime five cent piece (one hesitates to call the 1942-45 dates &qu...

1943-S Jefferson Nickel. Gorgeous toning; equally superb surfaces for the issue. (#4021)

1945-P Jefferson Nickel. Another abjectly gorgeous gem of this silver wartime emergency coinage. Curiously, the major component of the alloy isn'...

1945-S Jefferson Nickel. Another with visually impacting luster, pale pastel toning, and rich display of originality. Just the ticket for a Registry s

1947 Jefferson Nickel. Highest graded and a superb one whose light toning captures the exiting luster flash but cannot really contain its exuberance.

1947-S Jefferson Nickel. Another, well struck and sparkling. (#84033)

1948 Jefferson Nickel. Pop: 1/0. Registry set collectors make note of the number graded this high. Lustrous in the extreme and a solid gem. (#84034)

1949-S Jefferson Nickel. Brilliant and dazzling. A full-steps Gem. (#84040)

1950 Jefferson Nickel. Utterly gorgeous surfaces and color, the shades deep indigo with blue. You won't want to take your eyes off of it! (#4182)

1950 Jefferson Nickel. It is exciting to see so many high-end full steps nickels of this popular series. This 1950 has delicate toning over very brill

1951 Jefferson Nickel. Superb fields and devices. (#4043)

1951-S Jefferson Nickel. Pop: 1/0. One of the most difficult dates to obtain with full steps, this 1951-S has delicate light gray toning. (#84045)

1952-D Jefferson Nickel. A gem. (#84047)

1952-S Jefferson Nickel. Another brilliant gem. (#84048)

1953-D Jefferson Nickel. Yet again a scintillating gem BU of this Denver mint scarcity. (#84050)

1953-S Jefferson Nickel. Pleasing light toning; extra special brilliant luster. Superb. (#4051)

1954 Jefferson Nickel. Superb from top to bottom. (#4052)

1954-D Jefferson Nickel. A landmark offering for the specialist in 1954-D Jefferson nickels. (#84053)

1954-S Jefferson Nickel. Those who specialize in gem Full Steps nickels might still want to apply their attention to this scintillating non-full steps

1955 Jefferson Nickel. A blazer. (#4056)

1956 Jefferson Nickel. Highest graded and that says something about this year's availability in superb, full steps condition. (#84059)

1959-D Jefferson Nickel. Pop: 1/0. Quality conscious bidders will go for this full steps Gem from the Denver mint. (#4066)

1962-D Jefferson Nickel. Gleaming originality. (#4072)

1963-D Jefferson Nickel. Another with gleaming originality. (#4074)

1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. The strike is well above average for the issue, with only slight weakness on the upper curls of Liberty, the eagle'...

1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. 6 over 5. V-2, LM-2. Rarity-6. There are two known die marriages for this first-year issue in the Draped Bust, Small Eagle

1805 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-1 Eliasberg/Price. Only one die marriage is known for this rare, early half dime, representing 75-100 examples, most of

1844-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. One of the scarcer dates in the seated half dime series, and a very difficult issue to find in high grades. The surfa