Superior Galleries Santa Clara Elite Auction

An unusually high quality gem for the 1853 Arrows date, this specimen displays riveting lustrous satin surfaces, is untoned, with sharp detail includi

If over the years you've probably adopted a gently defensive attitude when you read about "a scintillating, superb Gem bathed in lightning ...

The hoarding of silver coins and their removal from circulation during the "War for Southern Secession" explains the vastly reduced origin...

From center to periphery the intense smooth flow of luster glows serenely beneath a thin layer of toning. Unlike the general run of pieces of this cal

This conditionally rare offering is fully lustrous with richly frosted surfaces under very agreeable (and all original) multicolor toning. A munificen

A well toned yet still gleaming gem whose mirror like luster seems poised to detonate in a Fourth of July fireworks display. What's more, we are...

An attractive, and very choice example of the seated Liberty, "legend obverse" type. Mostly untoned.

Bright silver color erupts through the original toned surfaces untouched by heavy marks or streaking. An appreciable strike as well, making this an ad

A high degree of luster distinguishes the satiny silver gray surfaces from others of the O-mint date which are less pulsating even though in technical

Well toned with shades of reddish brown and gray predominant. The O-mint issue this year is considerably scarcer than later O-mint Barber dimes, with

Here, too, we are pleased to describe a gem of the finest MS65 order whose rolling cartwheel luster adorns the nice gray-brown surfaces. Piercingly sh

Swimming in mint brilliance over each side of this sharply made choice toned specimen has full bands on the fasces. The little monogram AW behind the

Frosty white with a dab of pale hazy toning, the strike is very sharp.

The wintry blast of white luster is utterly pleasing on this handsome '17-S Mercury dime. A dullish impression was left after the recoil of the ...

An especially well preserved and attractive coin whose modest MS63 grade belies the fact that it could and might well fit into a much higher quality s

Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned gem Mercury dime. A blend of shades can be seen on bot

Close to gem quality. Luminous white surfaces with a little toning color.

Frosty and sharply struck, the smooth surfaces would settle for nothing less than the Mint State 63 grade.

This one, too, is in an early PCGS holder, and has all the elements that a collector looks for in a Gem: sleek mint frostiness, choice rims and good e

A lovely, milky-white Gem, there are no mentionable hairlines or tarnish spotting on either side. About as fully struck as these Proofs are normally f

Smooth, even wear on both sides with choiceness throughout to complement the coin's rarity in all grades.

One of the more interesting error coins is this Roosevelt dime with partially detached reeding, the coin being semi-broadstruck, if such can be said o

Browning-2. The "High 6" variety of the issue, one of just two known die pairings for this low mintage single year type. This is the more ...

Housed in one of the earliest style PCGS holders, this coin comes to us from an older collection and shows excellent detail. All stars are complete, a

A stunner! Everyone, young or old, rich or poor, will love this coin for its superb toning. Deep blue-gray to coffee-with-cream throughout, with gleam

A incandescent and sparkling blue-toned gem whose satiny frosted beauty comes with fully defined design features plus a torrent of varying depths of...

Comparable overall to the 1859 Proof 64 just offered, and with the same favorable qualities like its sleek mirrors, razor-sharpness (including stars),

An hard to believe array of deep blue mirror reflection supports razor-sharp highlights on this scarcer No Motto Proof. Nicely preserved with the desi

This choice specimen boasts strong cameo contrast between the frosted devices (Liberty and eagle, as well as all legends and stars) and the surroundin

A luminous Proof 64 of optimum quality for the grade: The mirror fresh quality is unstoppable, as well, the strike is not just "nearly full&quo...

An nice array of blue toning supports mirror-deep quality in the fields and strong cameo frost on the highlights. Nicely struck, which is typical for

Some hairlines and a few ticks in the fields, but still generally fresh appearing with its nice two-tone contrast and original toning. Only 500 Proofs

Coins dated 1866 are a favorite of numismatists. First, only 625 Proofs were sold to collectors -- a small number by anyone's reckoning. Second,...

Mintage declined somewhat from 1866 (725 Proofs) when only 625 Proofs were minted and sold to collectors of Proof sets in 1867. Although essentially p

Toot your horn and roll the drums for this satiny frosted gem Proof of the early With Motto period, a coin nicely suited for the collector. Its high d

Choice but not possessing enough pizzazz to earn a higher grade from PCGS. Just the same, this piece has the same splendid peripheral toning as found

Stronger than usual frosted relief gives this a "cameo" designation on the holder and nice two-tone quality when viewed first-hand. The su...

Natural light to medium gray patina throughout, this being the Centennial year issue and popular as such. Well struck devices compare favorably with g

A frosted gem with strong underlying mirrors from the carefully made Proof dies that reinforce the beauty of the frosted relief of Liberty and eagle.

Spectacular quality in a seated Liberty quarter, a coin boasting a colorful mixture of turquoise-blue iridescence mixed with rose-gold and gray on the

A satiny gem with intense underlying luster that bolsters the beauty of the original (and colorful) toning that rides the crest of the luster like a s

A nice blizzard frosty underlies the natural tint of "old silver" that radiates from this lustrous piece. Adding to those results, a word ...

Pleasant, almost cheery silver satin frost display lots of fresh white color. The fields are deep and watery, and so reflective as to be hypnotizing i

Key date in the series: only 72,664 minted. The obverse has most of its rim intact; the reverse, as always, show less rim and almost all the letters i

A lustrous Gem that has icy white color peeking through the natural golden brown toning, and a good strike. Regarding this date, the clearest details

This lovely Gem is finished in satin luster with glowing fields and sharply impressed devices, the toning remarkable for its smoothness and lovely bal

The surfaces range from silvery to hard white frost underneath a nice blend of old-silver toning whose russet and gold prominence add nicely to the ap

A satiny example of the most advantageous order for a collector, a rarity in the standing Liberty quarter series and unlike its 1916 Mercury dime and

One of the fresher, more attractive appearing standing Liberty quarters in an early-style PCGS encapsulation. The surface is fully satin-like and very

A sparkling coin with smooth luster but signs of light cleaning. Well struck and attractively centered on a nice planchet. The wide obverse rim gives