Superior Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

From the Las Vegas Collection.

From the Las Vegas Collection.

Frosty and well struck, though not vibrant.

A sharply impressed, moderately brilliant specimen whose origin is the Las Vegas Collection. In spite of the modest ‘62’ grade, there is a wealth of d

Engraved by Charles E. Barber and struck for the exposition. The Lewis and Clark Dollar honored the Corps of Discovery which explored the Northwest in

Amidst the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Louisiana Purchase and following Lewis and Clark Expedition into the region acquired, it is aways a t

Another eye-appealing coin whose provenance traces from the Las Vegas Collection. Color is mostly bright-gold in shade, but flickers of orange iridesc

Tracing to the Las Vegas Collection, this first quarter eagle commemorative gold coin sports abundant luster over its choice surface with only faint s

Luxuriant orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of pinkish to reddish copper, sharply made example.

Another lustrous example of the Memorial issue to the slain President McKinley, this featuring prooflike fields, possibly the result of being struck b

We are pleased to offer a well made, brilliant yellow-gold specimen of an elusive date from the early years of the Roaring Twenties. Hiram Ulysses Gra

A Las Vegas Collection item and so noted on the NGC holder, well struck with pleasing detail in Grant’s hair and beard, with only faint granularity fr

A satiny gem with faint rose and vibrant warm golden surfaces that explode atop the bright and hard-working luster beneath. No weakness of strike is s

As expected from the Las Vegas group of gold coins, this specimen, too, reveals original surfaces, great color, and thoroughly pleasing "eye-ap...

Well struck, lightly marked from coin-to-coin acquaintance at the mint and during the distribution process as often seen, but with excellent overall a

From the Las Vegas Collection. From the way the eagle on the reverse is posed on this rare 50c Octagonal, collectors have long referred to it as the P

Bright golden color, sparkling luster that is almost but not quite prooflike.

From the Las Vegas Collection. Part of the Robert B. Gray issue (struck under the proprietorship of Levison Brothers using the old dies). Large letter

From the Las Vegas Collection. A sparkling prooflike example that has contrasting frosted devices; usual faint hairlines present but none that are bey

Housed in an ICG grading holder with the same grade, the coin's typical worn upper hair curls might suggest five points lower in grade to some. ...

(Housed in ICG grading holder.) Somewhat mottled lilac-gray and russet toning with dull greenish-khaki high points from years of storage in a sulfur-c

Altered surface with a little roughness or porosity, many light marks, and variegated pewter to old-silver characteristics. Not nearly as compromised

This generally choice coin has an old deep scratch running from the rim to the shoulder after passing through the space between 1 and 7. Some addition

Dullish but all original smoky gray with gold and blue accents. Some noticeable marks affect Liberty's cheek and hair nearby, and there is a fai...

Uses the same obverse #1 as in Bolender-1 and Bolender-3 in which the last 9 is punched over a previous 8. Definitive as such: the only overdate die o

The so-called "Close 17 Obverse" in which the left stars are distant from curl and L, and star 7 is farther from L on this than on any oth...

Choice rims and fields, clearn surfaces which have the typical look of a carefully preserved old silver dollar: medium gray background with lighter ...

A few light marks on the neck; one or two slightly more apparent marks in the field to left; a very clean reverse along with choice rims. Medium gray

A frosty No Motto coin with subtle luster on both sides. Nearly fully struck, with just a hint of weakness at the Liberty’s head and the top part of t

Light PVC residue from years in a plastic coin flip; somewhat dullish luster and the high points show minor weakness in strike resulting in a dulled a

Lightly toned over surfaces that may have been dipped at one time but do not reveal signs of abrasive cleaning. A well-struck example of this affordab

Dipped at one time and therefore not toned, this is a surprisingly well made 1849, a year that tends to be poorly struck in certain areas. We are als

The satin-like luster is almost unimpaired by heavy abrasions of any size, save the usual tiny coin-to-coin marks associated with storage in a bag. Th

Following closely behind 1859-O in popularity and abundance is the 1860-O, another date released by the Treasury forty or more years ago in large grou

Some faint old graffiti on the obverse. Almost slick, but the date and mintmark clearly visible.

Lustrous, though with about 25% frost left. The remaining surface is smooth, light silver gray in color, and without too many circulation abrasions.

Attractive surface with light dove-gray toning; abundant luster remains in the devices and around the legends, stars and other outer-margin features.

Lustrous, with normal scattered field abrasions from its short time in circulation.

Pair, one of which is cleaned, the other displays nice "old silver" color. Lot of 2 coins.

This is a sparkling silver-gray toned specimen radiating choice mint bloom, powerfully struck and impeccably preserved. Only a handful of choice quali

Deep steel gray toning with smooth fields; not in full watery brilliance but smooth just the same. This is a scarce Proof-only year, the mint deigning

This is one of the numerous sub varieties of 1878, listed on the ICG holder as VAM (for Van Allen-Mallis) “33,R BA/D 3 TF.” Frosty, with a clean face

Lustrous and almost devoid of any bagmarks. A very pleasing example of this beautifully toned issue; both sides immaculate.

Satiny, lustrous surfaces display deep silvery iridescence on the obverse and heavenly frosted symmetry on the reverse to complement the obverse. What

A bright and satiny white gem specimen with intense luster and a nuance of iridescence in the luster on both sides. Somewhat finer than typically seen

A pleasing frosty example with just the right amount of heavy mint frost and modest bagmarks to keep it in your sights yet not overwhelm your budget.

Dazzling bright surfaces and uncommon beauty in this gem quality 1878-S, the first year of the design and generally quite boldly made. A few contact m