Superior Galleries Santa Clara Elite Auction

Choice lustrous surfaces come alive with smooth, if slightly patchy gold russet gray toning with silvery brilliance striking through in many places. N

Trade between the United States and China increased during the late 1850s, and the federal government encouraged the use of the San Francisco Mint for

Like several others from this consignment, a coin that was "improperly cleaned" in the words of the grading service, and yet still has ple...

A glossy coin and a close approximation to a gem 65 by any benchmark. What's more, this has an engaging display of satiny light-gold toned iride...

A frosty white specimen with strong underlying luster and rich gleaming highlights on both sides. The only toning is located at the rims on this 1860-

Baking bright luster on satiny devices contrasts nicely against the light brown toned and reflective mirror fields. A rounded impression is sometimes

A hard to beat array of rich golden to steel-toned hues enhance the surfaces of this handsome Choice Proof from the year 1862. The present prize is ex

The rarity of this date can be blamed on the Confederate military victories in the latter part of 1861 and on into 1862. The Northern citizenry of the

This coin presents a pleasing aspect with light cameo frosted devices against nice choice mirrors. At all angles, natural toning swirls of tan and sil

A well toned MS64 of the quality for the grade some collectors admire, but others might turn away from due to the curious distribution of the toning:

A somewhat cloudy toned Proof, satiny pale golden toning in areas, with frosted relief sourrounded by motionless mirror-like luster on both sides. Nic

With a limited business strike mintage of 30,700 coins and its use in export trade, the 1864 is very scarce at all higher levels of preservation. This

A small mark in the lower right obverse field. An bright frosted specimen of this low mintage Proof flashy mirror glow surrounding the white-frosted d

A satiny frosted beauty. Smooth, rolling mirrors and splashes of warm steel with golden brown mingle on the near-gem surfaces. There is nice contrast

Desirable satin luster flows across the devices while proof radiance erupts from the smooth silver surfaces. That being the case, this date is also di

Marginally lower Proof sales for 1867 (over 1866) reduced the mintage in Proof to just 625 pieces this year. A sparkling and lustrous Proof 63, a sati

Intensely pleasing original color captures the essence of this coin's "old silver" appearance; like a favorite antique, the satiny, ch...

A showy gem with a cocktail of underlying mirror reflectivity, frosty to satiny devices, and strong strike that breathes scorching life into the highl

Somewhat dullish surfaces and medium gray to russet gray patina. A more difficult year to acquire in Mint condition. There is no trace here of the wea

For the date, a frosty, satiny deep gray to russet brown coin whose luster gives full cover on both sides. Attractively struck as well, with just a hi