Superior Galleries Santa Clara Elite Auction

Very early PCGS holder. The snowy white color is especially revealing on the head of the Pioneer and rolling around the fields on both sides. Nobody t

This piece displays beaming snow-white color over the nearly abrasion-free surfaces. What gladdens us most is to see a crisp rather than a dullish, sm

We have handled a goodly number of Elgins over the years, and this Gem toned specimen gives a nice accounting of the design and luster found on the co

Isolated swirls of silvery iridescence confirm the originality of this well-conceived commemorative half dollar. Fully lustrous and quite clean for th

A nice dash of reddish golden color at the rims. Fully struck and superbly brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present. No more, no le

Although uniformly satin frosted, the fields are slightly brighter than the portrait contours with both sides exquisitely preserved. Superb light toni

Completely original with spectacular mint brilliance over pulsating misty white surfaces and a refreshing look of fresh-from-the-dies indicators. Shar

Very rarely have we ever offered one of the low-mintage Grant half dollars with star displaying surfaces that are as well preserved as this Gem. But t

A sparkling fresh toned gem of the optimum quality for this actively collected commemorative design. Original luster blends effortlessly with deep gol

Swirling frosty luster with delicate patina rounds out this coin's list of memorable attributes. And judging by the photographs, bidders cannot ...

A lustrous example whose vivid wintry blast of luster undulates and billows across the surface like a Himalayan avalanche, with attractive rose-gold t

Attractively toned. A high degree of luster graces the satiny surfaces.

Brilliant ice-clear silvery luster from the surface of this appealing coin.

The surfaces glisten with headlight bright silvery color that will make your head spin. Crisp detail on all devices. A remarkable coin. (Lexington-Con

Lightly toned. A simply exquisite Gem, the booming white surfaces seem to gyrate to-and-fro with full, starbright textured luster underneath the color

The otherwise sparkling silver luster flares into heavy frostiness in a few areas. Struck with scientific exactness throughout the portrait of the not

Beautiful golden brown color. More often than not frosty for the issue, as seen here, the sometimes ice-white surface is nearly superb with few distra

Rich silvery white color blends nicely with the neutral light gray and russet patina. A well struck Gem that has satiny fields. According to our obser

Very early PCGS holder. Pleasant, almost cheery silver satin frost display lots of fresh white color on this well struck Maine commemorative.

Lightly toned. This example, illustrative of the gem quality seen in its grade class, has iridescent surfaces and sharp devices (including the clearly

A lovely, frosty-white Gem with original iridescent sheen, there are no mentionable bagmarks on either side. Struck with scientific exactness througho

Early PCGS holder. Intensely blazing white luster explodes like a fire storm on the satiny, chiefly brilliant surfaces of this near-perfect gem. Far f

A worldly dose of heavy cartwheel luster enlivens the broad expanse of surface on this Gem quality Oregon Trail commemorative. The fields are essentia

A sparkling and lustrous gem, like the others in this group, a satiny beauty with fully defined design features and burst of varying silvery to lightl

A frosty white example of this low mintage date; always popular with collectors since the only other coin struck at the Denver Mint in 1933 is the low

A brilliant, satiny silver specimen with faint wisps of iridescence on both sides. Nicely struck for the Oregon Trail commemorative, certainly much f

For the most part, untoned and refreshingly clean for this issue, with shimmering luster in the fields and gleaming devices. In light of that, we can

This is a lovely, radiant Gem, both sides being essentially untoned with frosty, silver-white luster. Struck with exactitude by the dies and a nice ac

Both sides display the typical "look" for this Denver mint delivery: thickly frosted surfaces, rolling cartwheel effects, and boldly struc...

A coin with a nice cartwheel appeal, silver untoned surfaces appearing as when first struck. Sheer boldness of strike throughout.

Lustrous and almost devoid of any color. A very pleasing example of this type. So ends the discussion of the luster. Now on to the detail. This piece

A bright, gently toned coin radiating mint glow in every direction on gorgeous silvery surfaces. Normal detail on all devices is typical for this issu

Pleasant silver satin surfaces glow beneath even layers of toning; a coin that displays lots of luster. One would be hard put to find a more truly bea

What is most noticeable when one first examines this Oregon is its thick, vibrant white mint luster -- it swirls, it dances, it slices around each sid

Blazing but satin luster, the coin gently rolling to a light white color through which silver iridescence still persists. Devices foursquare and bold

Superb! A blazing multicolor toned gem with highly concentrated luster below and almost ostentatious eye appeal. Don't expect a lick of weakness...

Pleasing original toning whose russet and neutral "old silver" patina gives it ample room to provide hours of enjoyment. The underlying lu...

The surfaces glisten with headlight bright silvery color that will make your head spin. No need to worry about an unsuccessful strike left by the rebo

Delicately toned but still full gleaming luster with immaculate preservation on both sides. Adding to those results, a word about strike: this Denver

Light toning. Otherwise, intense cartwheel luster graces the satiny, almost mirror-like fields of this attractive low-relief designed coin. The strike

Lightly toned. A satiny and lustrous gem with a nuance of faint toning on both sides. The strike is virtually complete on Jackson and Lee, the two Civ

The surfaces are bright with moon-glow white luster and show none of the muting often seen on some 1948 issues; a dash of brownish toning off to one s

This is a noteworthy example whose lightly patinated surfaces show pinpoint striking definition throughout and are largely free of distracting contact

A crisply struck coin glowing with smooth toned glow from the fields and devices.

Wonderful lustrous surfaces are flourishing with rich satiny and silver brilliance. Well struck for the date, with all reverse details present, though

Blue and purple with centers frosty white; a remarkable appearance and one so well defined that the grade of Proof 68 gives you an indication just how

Downright gorgeous color with the strong mixture of cameo frosted devices, mirror-perfect fields, and toning, it will be a sure winner in someone...

This is a handsomely toned specimen in high grade, a coin that delights the eye with its color scheme, its deep cameo frost, and other-worldly perfect

As is sometimes found on this issue, the toning consists of gold, purple and aquamarine to blue in concentric deepening regions from the lighter shade

Lovely toning and near perfect survival gives this a long lead in the department where quality counts: eye appeal.