Superior Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

Lot of 3 coins.

A lustrous, bright silvery Morgan displaying grand overall eye appeal. Notice from the photograph Liberty’s smooth cheek and facial contours; there ar

Well-struck on all devices followed by crisp bloom from the dies; a very appealing specimen whose luster is all original. Scarce in this grade.

Well toned. Housed in PCI MS65 holder.

This key date CC-mint dollar comes to us in one of the earlier style PCGS holders whose green insert card is silent about the most important aspect of

A satiny white gem with strong underlying luster. Nicely struck, though not fully so-still, close enough to full that mention is merited (we detect mi

A satiny gem with dynamic cartwheel luster and rich vibrant silvery white frost. The frost on these CC-mint dollars knocks your eyes out if you'...

A lustrous example, this dollar has pleasing heavy frost on both sides. Only through the 1950s were 1879-CC dollars always obtainable from dealers (fo

Full-moon brilliant surfaces exhibit intense cartwheel luster and a satiny, matte-like appearance which characterizes the O-mint issues of the early M

Especially bold strike which includes unimaginable detail in the hair and throughout the feather-clad eagle, whose breast and wings will cause you to

Shimmering white luster radiates off the surface while the fields are deeply reflective. A gem.

A razor sharp Gem that has rich silvery bright color, this beauty is luminous and immaculately preserved. Before the working dies are used in the coi

Excellent sharpness on all devices with full detail in the hair, the eagle’s breast and wing areas. A blast of cartwheel frost characterizes this sple

This memorable example displays fully brilliant surfaces dancing with intense cartwheel luster and a satiny, matte-like appearance. Squarely in the Ge

Sharply struck throughout with excellent silvery luster. Struck with meticulous care by the dies, there is clear hair separation on Liberty above her

The main feature with deep mirror silver dollars is their white-on-black cameo effect, the result of the especially vibrant reflectivity in the field

Heavy with streaky russet and gray toning from long residence in a coin envelope or old-style coin album. Coin is in PCI MS64 grading holder.

Typically frosty for the issue, the ice-white surfaces are nearly pristine with few singularly distracting bagmarks. The luster swirls in complicated

Years ago, a coin like this would have been dipped to brilliance in order to serve an earlier generation of collectors who equated brightness with qua

Aesthetically appealing with a handsome full strike bristling with bright mint bloom; no toning. Encased in one of the first generation (that is, pre-

A downright gorgeous specimen, and fit for a King's set of Morgan dollars! Proudly displaying outstanding moonbeam white luster across radiant ...

Fresh silvery bright fields and devices. Especially bold strike.

A clean cheek is the first thing you will notice about this handsome gem. In every way it is an appealing, fresh, silvery white specimen, fully struck

Sleek white in color, this beauty boasts an outstanding two-tone contrast between the smooth-frosted devices and a delightfully mirrored field. Notice

Near superb luster and cartwheel effect; eye-catching original toning as well.

A bright, untoned coin radiating mint glow on gorgeous silver surfaces.

Satin surfaces that are almost frosted with pleasant, glowing silver color with golden patina. Full cartwheel spin.

The obverse dazzles white and frosty with a thin line of golden brown at the rim. The reverse detonates like a colorful Fourth of July skyrocket with

Another glistening Gem encapsulated in an early style PCGS holder. Crisp detail on all devices. A remarkable coin in spite of its "common date&...

Attractive gold to sunset amber toning with some multicolor iridescence. A gem!

Attractively toned. A gem.

Beautifully toned. Large premiums are often realized over a brilliant specimen in the same grade, due to the obvious aesthetic beauty.

A band of beautiful iridescent blue and gold colors are seen off to one side of the obverse.

Rich multihued toning; a lovely specimen.

Unsurpassable in terms of surface preservation, both sides are thickly frosted and essentially tone-free, with shimmering white frost. Razor-sharp on

The surfaces are a decidedly silvery bright, with glowing rather than bright luster, which more than amplifies the colorful iridescent toning of the o

A beaming gem of the finest order. A high degree of bright white cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath rich flashy highlights. Nicely struck with jus

Has the usual light bagmarks on the cheek and hidden in the hair. Shimmering luster that glitters and swims in "cartwheel" fashion--almost...

Light toning, light bagmarks and heavy on eye-appeal from the contrast between the glowing fields and frosty devices.

Lovely cartwheel luster; equally striking color on the obverse which received a nice development of toning.

Struck with meticulous care by the dies a frosty Gem with multicolor toned surfaces (both sides). A prestigious example in this grade..

Medium toning. (PCI MS65 holder.)

Incredible silvery perfection in the devices and fields, with an outstanding cheek on Liberty that collectors die for (bagmarks are very common on the

Bright satin finish, sparkling as when first issued and all residing under some of the most attractive colorful toning imaginable. Difficult to find i

Full swirling luster on both sides with that characteristic “heavy frost” appearance of a Carson City dollar. Sharply struck on both obverse and rever

Bright mint luster characterizes the surfaces on this lovely piece with attendant amber brown to steel-with-blue color just forming around the rims. T

From a GSA-issue source, the coin exhibits bands of beautiful multicolor toning, almost rainbow in its effect!

The satin-like luster is almost unimpaired by abrasions of any size. At the rims can be found original heather brown toning, but the main surface are

Another outstanding example whose many colors give it a beautiful appearance. Bidders will want to inspect all of these handsome toned Morgan silver d

A wonderful example for the collector of rainbow toned dollars.

Gold, magenta, and shimmering sea green with blue -- outstanding in every way!

Deep rich multicolor tones -- all original, rare to find, a delight to own.

A few scattered abrasions on the face, neck, and in the left obverse field have all been weighed carefully by the grading service's MS64 designa...

The devices are foursquare and bold throughout -- especially the main devices, such as Liberty’s cap and hair, her headband with inscribed LIBERTY and

A satiny gem of the finest order, for 1884-CC this offers a high degree of bright cartwheel luster spinning broadly beneath rich white highlights. Imp

Sheer boldness of strike throughout including the hair and cap-capped Liberty head. Associated with the "old time" dusky gray patina is so...

Creamy white and immaculately preserved surfaces glow. Razor-sharp on all devices.

Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck 1884-CC, with a crescent of deep amber-brown to steel blue toning in the lower

Nicely toned with underlying mint frost helping to outwardly propel the colors.

Strong black-on-white contrast between the mirrored field and frosted devices. Typical light bagmarks for the grade. The devices are boldly struck.

No deviation in the sharp relief seen, not even in the centers of the coin. Silver satin surfaces would predominate here, quite lustrous in appearance

Somewhat uneven but nevertheless colorful two-sided toning on this coin.

Today's buyer will have a field day examining all of the resplendent rainbow, or otherwise colorfully toned dollars in the sale, with this delig...

An incredibly lustrous MS63 with flashy cartwheels beneath rich champagne brown obverse toning. The reverse rim plays host to a deeper crescent of pur

This scarce branch mint issue sits squarely in its grade classification, with only modest bagmarks and minor luster blurring. Yet it exhibits some ve

Lustrous and well-struck for the issue, this scarcer San Francisco date in this quality is sure to please the collector. Although many would gladly tr

Deep iridescent toning that includes gold and some greenish blue radiance highlighting normal antique-gray color.

Precision strike on every device: A boldly made gleaming surface example, with great depth to the detail and nice mint bloom underneath vivid <I&...

Deep rich hues with an iridescence and color combination that almost takes your breath away! A gem!

Both sides are remarkably lustrous with full-moon whiteness and a spray of snowy iridescence for Liberty’s smooth, almost bagmark-free portrait. Indee

A glowing icy freshness is emitted from undisturbed original surfaces. The devices were struck with energy and full “oomph” by the dies imparting bold

Brilliant-white and fully lustrous with a near-perfect strike for this low mintage issue. Only 228,000 dollars were struck in 1885 before the mint was

Silver satin luster on a well-presented and fully struck prooflike example. Elusive as a two-toned frosted coin and, therefore, would make an impressi

This coin radiates attractive silver color, with no detracting marks or problems, the reverse white for the most part (except at the rim) while the ob

Smoky gray gives way to shades that a rainbow would be proud to display. Often these toned coins were once end-coins in a roll; others may have rested

Deep steel blue with shades of aquamarine and purple. Outstanding!

Flowing mint brilliance like a shimmering waterfall cascades over each side of this fully struck Gem. The cartwheel effect in the fields is made even

A few light scuffs in the frost before the face. A pleasant example swooning with mid-winter blizzard-white luster. Also, we're pleased to see ...

This example has shimmering full-blown surfaces and exquisite rainbow toning effects on the obverse (white reverse). A beautiful specimen!

Here we see some lovely shades in a gradient from silvery blue through gold and sunset reds, and then into a purple and steel iridescence. It is hard

A desirable overdate, curiously 1887/6 can also be found in the New Orleans issue this year. A few scattered bagmarks and scrapes on the face limited

Solid heavy white frost with a bit of gold toning in the extremities. Well struck and lustrous with pristine surfaces.

A lovely, frosty Gem, there are no mentionable bagmarks on either side save for a brief graze in the luster above the eyebrow. Fantastic rainbow tonin

The reverse displays warm golds to purple, transitioning to steel with blue iridescence.

A nice blizzard-white tint radiates from this lustrous piece. A few scattered bagmarks, but generally above average in all detail.

Lustrous, satiny surfaces display vibrant white iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by cartwheel luster typical of New Orleans

Here again we see what time and nature can accomplish when given a base of glowing 90% silver and 10% copper combined with atmospheric complexities.

A silvery bright specimen glowing with original mint bloom as fresh and careening as though the coin were taken from an original, almost bagmark-free

While roughly half of the survivors of this key date show prooflike tendencies in the fields, this lovely MS64 shines with a creamy white glow with ne

Moderate contrast is achieved between the devices, which are smooth and frosted. The fields, with prooflike reflection, may reflect the fact that thi

Both sides are a pleasing, natural gray with ample evidence of underlying luster and few appreciable surface marks. Among the more popular issues in A

Small rim bump.

A sparkling coin bursting with luster, untoned and white in appearance. The surfaces are clear of marks and ever so choice for this often difficult O-

Sparkling silver gray with a burst of faint mirror reflection in the fields. An unsung lower mintage date, especially when found in prooflike conditio

The wintry blast of white luster is utterly pleasing on the portrait of Liberty; coming as it does with surrounding “watery” reflection from the deep

A sparkling coin billowing with luster on the devices. With mirror reflectivity in the fields, this specimen is untoned and white in appearance. The

Toned.

Crisp freezing white, with undisturbed mint luster that is untoned and bright. A solidly graded, quality Gem coin at this level that displays impressi