Superior Galleries Santa Clara Elite Auction

Another exciting opportunity to acquire an early No Motto piece from this small but nicely varied consignment of Liberty fives. Well struck with only

An evenly worn example of an early Philadelphia Half Eagle.

Although cleaned at one time, the resulting state of things is every bit in line with EF40 quality otherwise in terms of strike details and attractive

A very scarce New Orleans issue that is seldom seen in any grade--XF coins are rated a mid-R.6 with an estimated 19-20 pieces believed to exist. This

Bright golden surfaces with an average strike on this scarcer D-mint half eagle. Typically found in the VF-XF grade range, this piece displays scatter

This is the rarest Coronet half eagle struck at the New Orleans Mint and an important date in the series, with a mintage of only 12,000 coins. This sp

A scarce Dahlonega half eagle that is considerably more difficult to locate in all grades than the previous five years from this mint. The 1848-D is a

Variety 22-L. (per Doug Winter's second edition and revised attribution system). Centered date; high reverse mintmark that touches both the stem...

This issue is surprisingly scarce in all grades and especially when approaching Mint State . This coin has quite a bit of remaining luster in the deep

An evenly worn example of an early Philadelphia Half Eagle.

A fully struck example of a No Motto Half Eagle. Dull greenish/gold on both the obverse and reverse.

The 1856-O is tied with the 1892-O for lowest mintage honors among New Orleans Mint Half Eagles with just 10,000 coins produced each year, and is esti

The 1856-S has a relatively high mintage with 105,100 pieces produced. However, because of where it was produced, most of the mintage entered circulat

The 1857-O is a very scarce O-mint Half Eagle that is R.5 with only 60-65 pieces believed known today in all grades. Seldom seen above EF, only 13,000

Although the coin has been cleaned, this process, while noticeable to the unaided eye, was done judiciously enough that most collectors won't ob...

A mid-grade example of a rare S-mint issue that is prohibitively rare in higher grades and unknown in Mint State . Very few of the 18,000 pieces orig

With an original mintage of only 4,465 pieces, this Civil War issue is a prized commodity at all levels of preservation. The otherwise gold surfaces y

An exceptionally rare half eagle in the No Motto series. Only 2,442 business strikes were produced during this tumultuous Civil War year, and as one m

A better date No Motto Half Eagle that has a typical strike on the hair curls. The surfaces are lightly peppered with contact marks, but nothing worth

This is the very scarce No Motto Type of 1866 carrying the desirable San Francisco "S" mintmark. Low production numbers are standard for S...

Addition of IN GOD WE TRUST on a scroll above the eagle came to the larger gold coins ($5 and above) in 1866. By 1868, when this piece was minted, the

Precious few 1869-S Half Eagles have survived from an original mintage of 31,000 pieces, and those that have are apt to grade no finer than VF. Flicke

Another low mintage date from San Francisco Mint, this time recording a mintage of only 25,000 pieces. Evenly worn with somewhat weaker devices on the

In a year when small gold production in Philadelphia was more focused on the Three Dollar piece, just 3,488 Half Eagles were minted for commercial pur

The S mintmark is fully outlined but quite faint, a diagnostic for this rare date. Not fully struck. The obverse is minutely granular in places. A mer

A predictably elusive Carson City Half Eagle, one of just 11,828 pieces struck, that saw heavy 19th century demand. This coin is original and evenly w

Only 1,432 business strikes were produced of this rare issue, the lowest production of any With Motto Half Eagle. Very few survive in any grade. This

A lustrous example whose golden brilliance whirls dizzily around the surface with only light intervening bagmarks. A sharp impression was left by the

Lustrous, choice and well struck with the usual light contact marks (these were shipped in wooden kegs from the Mint to the various distribution cente

This is a nearly blemish-free case in point of the slightly better 1904 P-mint in this grade: sleek reddish orange gold in color, with mint bloom that

A lustrous, well struck example from the first year's issue at the Denver Mint. Denver had remained an Assay Office since its founding in 1860, ...

Very choice quality. Each side has a beaming deeper-gold center that is surrounded by a nice margin of frosty-gold color. Struck with technical exactn

Lustrous and well preserved first-year of issue for the Indian design.

A lustrous and adequately preserved choice coin that has hints of beautiful lemon and rose gold color.

(SEGS graded MS63.) Net grade MS62 from the dullish high points and subdued luster. Possibly could grade MS63 at PCGS or NGC.

Only 3,615 pieces are believed to have been struck of this small eagle 1797 $10 gold issue, from March 25 through May 2 of that year. Breen only knew

Very frosty and original appearing with only a few light contact marks in the field before Liberty. The rims are broad and choice without impairment.

A few scattered marks in the surface. Desirable with this controlled strike on the central devices, and a nice example from the mint at New Orleans in

(PCI graded MS60). A lustrous example of this low mintage date from Philadelphia, and the second year of issue with IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle, a

Lightly toned with some traces of prooflike surface on either side. The New Orleans mint never struck large numbers of $10 gold piece. 1892-O is typic

A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery possessed by this frosty 1899. Normal bagmarks.

This is a choice case in point of the high quality sometimes found in this MS63 grade: sleek gold in color, with mint bloom that grabs hold of the ful

A wonderful reminder of what a 1906 should look like in this grade: full reddish gold in color, with mint bloom that dazzles your eye with every squar

The profile Augustus Saint-Gaudens chose for this innovative $10 design originated in a figure of Nike ('Victory'), part of his General Sher...

This is a well-struck example with good details. It has no bothersome abrasions or points of wear. A nice yellow gold piece with notable reddish tinte

Early PCGS holder. A nice golden luster shoots from this choice Mint State 64 coin. Meticulous strike on every device, including the key feather vanes

Gold-gold satin frost is boldly hypnotic on this fresh-appearing 1926 ten. Since our observation is that this date is always or nearly always fully st

The otherwise orange-gold color yields to warmer golden-rose hues toward the centers, much like that seen on the majority of this heavily hoarded date

Early PCGS holder. This warmly colored example displays beams of golden metallic detail in virtually all areas and shows the usual small contact marks

Early PCGS holder. Luxuriant orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of toning and choiceness apparent throughout.