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