Superior Galleries Santa Clara Elite Auction

Beautiful near-perfection in a Washington quarter.

This otherwise well struck and attractive lightly circulated specimen has some faint traces of tooling in the right obverse field, possibly to remove

A coin displaying dark gray, possibly "applied" toning on either side, with underlying surface dull but within the looser parameters of MS...

On January 11, 1816, a fire in the rear building of the Mint damaged rolling and cutting apparatus sufficiently to make any further coinage of gold or

(Numistrust graded MS65). Lustrous with original gray toning that deepens at the outer extremities, leaving the central motif more silvery. Liberty&...

A well struck and frosty example of this important one-year design, the eagle is surrounded by a "glory" of sunrays giving a beautiful eff...

Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned gem, a coin that is among the finest recorded, certain

Grand eye appeal is a hallmark of both sides of this very elusive 1861 Proof, with rich antique-gray blue toning that yields to warmer undertones as t

Although it has been cleaned at one time, the coin retains is sharpness and clear luster to deserve a mid-range grade of Mint State 63. The mint at Ne

This is the legendary first year of issue half dollar from Carson City, a coin whose relatively low mintage of 54,617 pieces assures its ranking as th

A choice, well struck example with mostly silvery bright surfaces (though a dab of light toning).

Only 5,900 minted. Highly radiant and thoroughly original with warm golden to deep greenish blue highlights on both sides. All but fully struck, with

Well struck except for the upper right tip of the shield and the nearby eagle's shoulder. Because of the top quality of this piece, the contrast...

The 1897-S is one of the more difficult semi-key dates in the Barber half series to acquire in choice Mint State quality. Slightly under a million pie

A lustrous Gem example, fully struck with rippling silver color. Here, too, we are impressed by the nice, convincing design detail for all areas of th

Silver to russet-brown cartwheel luster radiates from the thoroughly toned surfaces of this attractive coin. "Attractive" is too light-wei...

Highly lustrous, with full-impact frosted surfaces displaying the usual matte-like texture over each side. Mostly toned throughout with no obvious or

Well struck and carefully preserved, with delightful toning throughout. The coin is housed in an early PCGS holder, as well, suggesting it may well be

The first-year 1916-S is by wide agreement the scarcest of the three 1916 walking Liberty issues in any grade. It is also a challenging strike rarity.

Distinguished by its bold relief and frosty elegance, the coin presented here is in an early holder. It has naturally toned. It has plenty of eye appe

Virtually ice-white in the fields but with a decidedly choice overlay of natural toning in the outer margin away from the main devices. Even the fines

Early PCGS holder. Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are untoned for the most part. Keen-edged devices throughout, including

Well detailed for this more difficult D-mint from the start of the 1920s, with bright silvery white highlights that add considerably to the appeal of

A satin-fresh beauty. Level, rolling luster with splashes of rich silvery sparkle mingle on the satiny gem surfaces. Sheer boldness of strike througho

A coin with a little bit of toning and a whole universe of eye appeal. Displaying a uniform satiny brilliance on each side. Struck with controlled pre

A very popular first-year Proof in the Walking Liberty half dollar series. Proof mintage was only 3,901 pieces. An extraordinary gem in all respects,

A bright and gleaming gem Proof whose glittery luster seems poised to detonate with an intensity rarely seen on a Walker; plus we find the brilliant s

A better D-mint issue. And an appealing fresh silvery white specimen, fully struck, and unmarred by discoloration or heavy bag marks. Quite difficult

A glittering brilliant white gem with intense luster, a bold strike, and eye appeal that just won't quit. The sleek mirrors really stand out on ...

Proof mintage was only 8,808 pieces. Blazing mirrors on gleaming surfaces. A touch of color is seen at the rim, but primarily the coin is brilliant th

Virtually ice-smooth fields stream light out in every direction with a thin curtain of golden toning.

A sparkling gem with intense underlying luster that breathes fiery life into the mirrors and razor-sharp highlights. Nicely struck with crisp details

Early PCGS holder. A blazing bright gem with eye-appealing mint flash plus grand eye appeal. A hint of an even high grade is seen in the smooth mirror

Clearly the most visually arresting aspect of this coin is its soft, frosted mint luster. Full spinning luster on both sides, in fact, like it was han

Brilliant lustrous white color. Housed in early PCGS holder.

Three dates include 1941, 1942 and 1943. The silvery hues reciprocate between levels of frost and satin-texture plus a smidgen of golden amber color.

A gem specimen of the final Proof year in the walking Liberty half dollar run -- wartime conditions necessitated that the mint cease offering Proofs t

Only 21,120 Proofs this year. Sparkling white iridescence imbues this mirror-fresh beauty with a life of its own. Add a high degree of originality and

This piece, too, is set in an early generation PCGS holder. A bold, lightly toned gem.

Crisp freezing white to naturally toned surface whose nicely undisturbed mint luster dances with fresh-off-the-dies sparkle.

What is most in full view when we examine this '42-D is its thick, rolling mint luster -- it swirls over each side unhindered by heavy abrasions...

Fully radiant - an important and desirable feature for this not all that well preserved issue -- the surfaces display metallic pearl-white color whose

This fully struck Gem has glowing icy white surfaces and no mentionable problems on either side. Very affordable in Gem condition and with intact mint

The surfaces are bright from the lovely mint frost that swirls around both sides. Struck with preciseness typical of this well-made P-mint issue.

The appreciable number of Gem survivors never fail to excite bidders when they appear at auction since collectors know these later P-mint dates are ne

Clean as a whistle, as one would look forward to from the 66 grade; however, what really makes this break free from others is its cartwheel luster tha

A lustrous Gem that has icy color that shoots out beams of white and a good strike, with a dash of color at the rim on the obverse plus more developed

A radiant example, fully struck with silver color that rises and falls in an almost rhythmic display of frostiness.

Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are mostly untoned. One PCGS, one NGC, both MS65.

Both the peripheries and the central areas are impressive for their sharpness of strike, and the frosty textured surfaces are glistening underneath li

Bright satin finish, sparkling as when first issued. Difficult to find. The only weak spot in the strike is seen at the upper skirt lines.

Swirls of silvery cartwheel luster with richer texture than average for a 1946 half dollar.

A problem-free coin bursting with satin luster, vivid and nicely toned in appearance. What's more, the surfaces acquit themselves nicely in term...

Somewhat mottled toning with old fingerprints visible; just the same, 1954 is more desirable when displaying the full lines in the Liberty bell.

Some heavenly colors in this piece, with pastels to rainbow shades (mainly on the obverse). The reverse has a bright white center surrounded by a regi

Deep steel blue toning hugs the frosty surface closely here, with outstanding detail in the portrait and on the Liberty bell.

Well toned and beautiful; well placed to become a part of a toned set of Franklin half dollars.

Very beautiful deep toning whose shades and color call for a larger than normal bid, for otherwise you just might be disappointed in not winning it. S

Some rainbow colors plus outstanding surface provide a wealth of possibilities here.

Original toning suggests a coin taken from one of the desirable original Mint Sets of the period. Well struck and lustrous throughout.

Deep multicolor toning graces this splendid gem, something to delight the aesthetic sense in every collector.

This well struck gem has distinctive multicolor toning that places it in the running for any beauty contest! Would that every Franklin half dollar cou

Another nicely toned, frosty example from the last year of issue. Just the ticket for a collector putting together a toned set of Franklin half dollar

Lovely pastel to iridescent hues on this Kennedy half dollar issue, one of the short-lived 40% clad strikes made only from 1965 to 1970.

This is a handsome, lustrous gem broadstruck 1983-P cupro-nickel clad half dollar with outstanding detail and wide, slightly off-center edges.

Lot of 2 coins.

Lot of two Morgan and six Peace dollars purchased more than 20 years ago, all in AU to UNC condition. Dates include: 1921 Morgan, 1921-D Morgan, 1922,

Fresh raw lot of San Francisco minted Peace dollars, all purchased more than 20 years ago. Dates include: 1922-S, 1923-S and 1926-S. Lot of 3 coins.

Lot of 2 coins.

Cascading soft silver-white somersaulting luster radiates on both sides of this cleanly untoned example. Clear-cut devices point to it having been giv

Deep warm reddish amber toning covers the surface with its nice layering; underneath shines full frosty luster with crispness and only a few random ba

A few light marks on the jaw and one or two small streaks in the hair. Otherwise, a highly lustrous Gem that has rich white patina topped off by a hin

What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick original luster -- it swoops from side-to-side unimpeded by noticeable abrasion

Over the years, several P-mint Peace dollars have attained a reputation of being very difficult to locate in fully struck gem "67" conditi...

Deep dusky purple-gray with steel iridescence from long careful storage.

This choice example does have a tiny nick on the cheek, but is elsewhere relatively free of bagmarks. Much scarcer than its Philadelphia Mint counterp

Old PCGS holder. Sleek white in color with an occasional hint of frost in the otherwise satiny surface. A gem.

Deep gray as a base for the colorful gold and steel blue accents; the reverse had more typical fingerprint-dappled gray pastels.

One small nick a few millimeters to the right of the nose; others barely discernible in the hair and on the eagle's wing. One would be hard pres...

Lightly toned and satiny.

Well struck and lustrous, with the usual accompaniment of small bagmarks accounting for the MS63 grade.

For the date, a frosty, satiny dusky golden gray gem with smooth satin luster on both sides. Attractively struck as well, with no hint of the usual so

Lustrous with a thin overlay of gray toning. The 1927 has the distinction of being one of the few dates in the series to come in under one million min

Isolated swirls of silvery if somewhat muted iridescence confirm the originality of this scarcer D-mint example. Fully lustrous for the MS63 grade lev

Without doubt not the most visually stunning 1928-S on the market, and yet this coin is, with its soft, frosted mint luster, still an attractive repre

A choice, satiny example with minimal signs of bag contact.

Choice with satiny luster, a brilliant coin which has good eye-appeal.

Velvety to satin-like fields almost wobble under the mass of its highly lustrous silver color. There is a bit of toning in one or two areas, but mainl

Toned. A satiny gem of the most advantageous order for a collector of Peace dollars. Its high degree of broad-spinning cartwheel luster pulses beneath

Mostly brilliant and lustrous with a decent strike and a few tiny abrasions, the whole coin lightly toned and therefore fresh, original appearing.

DDO & TDR. A stunning example of this coin struck from inexactly made dies, both obverse and reverse show clear doubling. The obverse has "...

With beautiful toning on both sides amplifying the already beautiful cameo-frosted contrast.

Amazingly beautiful, indeed colorful, with deep multicolor toning on this handsome specimen. The 1972-S issue (both MS and Proof) was struck on 40% si

A familiar design from a set of 12 different Pattern cents sold by the government in 1858. The Judd-193 has the traditional 1858 obverse as adopted in

A popular design among Pattern Coins fanciers, this has the adopted Indian head obverse of 1859-1909 combined with an oak wreath on the reverse surmou

This attractive coin, while it shows light signs of having been cleaned in the past, nevertheless should prove enjoyable to the next owner. It has sha

A sleek glossy blue-brown toned example of this popularly collected Indian cent Pattern. The dies are those used on regular issue Indian cents of the

Attractive toning with sufficient hairlines and a few marks to preclude a higher grade. The devices are well frosted, however, and stand out smartly a

Includes: 1926-S PCGS AU55, 1934-D PCGS MS64. Lot of 2 coins.

Includes: 1946-S NGC MS63, 1946 PCGS MS64, 1948 PCGS MS65, 1948 PCGS MS65, 1948-D PCGS MS64, 1948-D PCGS MS65, 1948-D NGC MS65, 1948-S NGC MS65, 1948-