Superior Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny. About Good 3 obverse, Fine 12 reverse, rough surfaces. 1786 New Jersey. Good 4, clear date, rough surface. Lot of 2 coi

Draped bust 1804 with stems and crosslet 4; 1809 Classic head type (dark and rough surfaces). Lot of 2 coins.

(PCI graded Mint State 65. Red and Brown.) Graded by the obverse only as the reverse is very indistinct due to the strike-thru.

Some damage and hairlines undereath the deep steel brown patina. Date and all of LIBERTY clear, as is the portrait of Liberty hereself; some injury oc

This coin's sharpness is VF20 or better (with moderate corrosion--the reverse more so than the obverse). Both sides have been lightly smoothed ...

1801 Draped Bust Fine 12 dark; 1818 Coronet Head Very Fine 20. Lot of 2 coins.

A nice, problem-free example of the classic head variety (1808-1814).

1826 N-6 F12. 1833 N-5 F15. 1834 N-2 VG8. 1846 N-2 F12. 1851 N-17 VF25. 1851 N-18 F15. 1853 N-29 F12. 1854 N-17 F12. 18

(PCI graded About Uncirculated 50.) Minor planchet indent effect at lower right rim.

Dates ranging from 1852 to 1855 "Knob on Ear." Lot of 3 coins.

Pleasing glossy brown with old faded red in a few areas, this is a classic "Braided Hair" style of the end of the series.

The strike is normal for the issue with the usual heavy metal flows on both sides and marginal softness along the left-hand portion of the wreath; als

Three flying eagle cents dated 1857 and 1858 (with large letters) and graded Fine to Very Fine. One 1874 Indian 1c graded Mint State 64 Red and Brown

Includes: 1857 Flying Eagle. Extremely Fine 40 and Very Fine 20, 1900 About Uncirculated 50, 1903 About Uncirculated 50, 1904 About Uncirculated 50, 1

There is a hint of light tan toning splashed in the fields of this flashy gem. Furthermore, for 1859, this Cent has a sharp strike and impressive lust

A sparkling gem of the finest order. Intense cartwheel luster blends smoothly with pale golden highlights on the satiny surfaces, with only marginal s

A lustrous MS64 that has smooth luster and rich tan-to-red color, with no obvious spotting.

A rich coppery orange-gold color dazzles the eye from the way the cartwheel spin cascades off the surface. Sharp-edged devices and lettering throughou

Popular “L” variety, the initial stands for Longacre, who designed the 1859-1909 Indian cent. A glittering brown to golden brown specimen with faded

Lot of 2 coins.

A frosty Gem with brilliant, nicely surfaces and a powerful strike. Even the rim dentils are crisply defined, which isn't always found with date...

The reddish-gold and orange color is bright and consistent. A well-struck and lustrous Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces with the bare beginni

Approximately 25% faded mint color on either side. Swimming in glossy frost makes this a sharply made Gem.

Cleaned and allowed to retone. Scarce year.

Includes 1873 Open 3 Very Fine 30, 1886 Variety 1 About Uncirculated 50 and Extremely Fine 45. Lot of 3 coins.

Mostly well-struck with the surface deep chocolate to steel brown in color. With 1856 being the most recognized and desired Flying Eagle Cent, 1877 ha

Minor scratch.

Gleaming, satiny luster and excellent detail. The surfaces are a nice blend of vibrant deep red color just beginning to mellow to gleaming brown..

Heavenly colors with deep fire red predominating around the main devices and legends, developing into steel with blue-brown iridescence.

Glossy brown with indications of old faded mint color around the major devices and within the legends.

A simply exquisite Gem, the golden-orange surfaces are glistening with full, frosty textured luster. A couple very tiny marks on the cheek and in the

1905 and two 1909. Mint State 63 to 64. Red and Brown to "Dipped" Red color. Lot of 3 coins.

Interesting minting error.

Fully struck in all areas with pinpoint detailing on many (but not all) of the tips of the feathers in the headdress. One would be hard pressed to loc

Cleaned at one time, but has since retoned.

An outstanding deep mirror specimen with spectacular eye appeal. The surfaces are virtually flawless for a Proof 64 with deep fire red to golden hues.

A fiery deep Gem that has a good strike with flashy luster from the deep mirrors. Devices are needle-sharp with even the tiniest detail clearly expre

With a mere 600 Proofs made in 1869, it stands to reason this would be a relatively scarce date, but it is especially desirable with choice mirror sur

A rich burnt orange-gold color expanding to golden fire, this is a lovely mirror-Proof gem of the first order! The Closed 3 date style is used on the

An unquestioned Gem with vibrant, naturally toned surfaces and a crisp strike. On the obverse of Variety 1, the last feather points between the I and

Displaying a uniform satiny brilliance on each side with the mirrors smooth, the devices gently frosted,, the color ample golden red to brown.

Smooth glossy purple to steel-brown surfaces with underlying faded mint color. A gem.

Iridescent orange and red resonate off of the surface of this pristine Gem Lincoln cent. Bold strike throughout. Its status as a one-year type, com

Includes semi-key dates: 1909 VDB Mint State 64 Red, 1909-S Fine 12, 1931-S (2 pieces) About Uncirculated 50. Lot of 4 coins.

Four 1909 V.D.B. Mint State 63 to 65 Red and Brown. 1930 Mint State 64 Red. 1942 Toned Proof 63. Lot of 6 coins.

Deep reddish brown from years of circulation without damage or corrosion. Key date.

Tan to orange-gold in color with an occasional hint of fiery radiance from the full cartwheel "spin" of the luster when light shines upon ...

A beautiful red coin with no objectionable marks or blemishes such as spots other than a few minute flyspecks. Struck with exactitude rarely found on

Evenly worn and attractive.

Popular “key” date in the Lincoln series and almost as famous as the 1909-S VDB.

Full complement of legends visible; a sharp clear date and mintmark.

Includes 1914-D ANACS VG10, and two 1931-S ANACS Net EF40 "corroded - cleaned". Lot of 3 coins.

Whereas many Lincoln cents of this vintage have okay to so-so brown surfaces, this glistening gem beats the socks off the competition with its vibrant

Struck with methodical precision throughout including the key areas of the wheat ears. The reddish-fire surfaces are smooth from rim to rim with no ca

With this precision strike, Lincoln's hair and beard as well as his ear and bow tie exibit desirable detail. Strength is carried over to the im...

Luminous orange-gold color, the color vibrant and exciting to someone who sees mainly red and brown or spotty red 1916 cents. Modified dies were in

Struck from dies that, because they were worn, show moderate softness where one would expect crisp detail. Yet the color is fiery bright and indeed bl

Fantastic color, surfaces, strike and overall appeal. It is worth a million words to describe this piece, but we'll let bidders assign the value...

A well struck, well preserved, and lustrous 1919-S that has dusky orange-gold color and only a few tiny flyspeck size spots.

A highly lustrous Gem that has rich golden orange patina that leaves an indelible impression on anyone fortunate to examine it.

A solidly graded, premium quality MS64, this coin displays impressive striking definition for the obverse. This is not to say that the reverse strike

Somewhat steel to deep copper-brown giving a mottled effect from the way the patina developed and “hardened” with time. Clear details (what there is o

Having the classic appearance of these very scarce No D issues, the obverse appears struck from heavily worn dies--one could almost call it worn out!

One tiny flake area near the tip of the right wheat ear; otherwise very smooth medium chocolate brown surface on both sides, with definite eye appeal.

Two examples of the missing D variety in with very weak dates. Inspection recommended. Lot of 2 coins.

Lovely blue-brown gloss on both sides, with crisp detail and plenty of eye-appeal. The 1924-D is one of the semi-key dates in the series -- not exactl

Some tinges of mint color evident around the peripheral areas. A very choice, glossy Lincoln cent.

Housed in one of the pre-1989 grading slabs, this coin is thoroughly original with vibrant red color. There is a hint of rose toning splashed in the f

An immaculate, blazing Gem, the surfaces bursting with vivid orange and subtle magenta-red originality over both sides. Some minor brownish verdigris

A satiny 1927-S with bursts of faint gold, rose on both sides. Nearly fully struck, with just a hint of weakness at the obverse where it appears the d

This lovely Gem is blazing with full, multicolored luster. Cherry-red and shimmering, but we are hard pressed to find even a single carbon fleck or ab

A fiery orange Gem that has a good strike and flashy luster. Only 866,000 minted.

Strong doubling on the obverse legends as well as the date, which reads 11995555. This famous error set the pace for error collecting when it arrived

Housed in one of the earliest style, flat rim PCGS slabs. A glittering bright red specimen with only a few scattered marks. The intense radiant color

A choice burnt magenta-red color with rich hues and decidedly smooth finish. The early Lincoln cents are called “matte proofs” but the effect was achi

Displaying a uniform satiny brilliance on each side from the treatment given to the struck coin in a separate proofing process that involved blasting

The orange-pink luster on both sides is full with a somewhat satin texture from the matte-proofing process used in those days. Impeccable luster is ac

Lovely purple brown on top of flaming mint color. This is a noteworthy Proof whose lightly patinated surfaces show pinpoint striking definition throug

Radiant orange-gold color with splashes of rose-magenta at the rim, a truly delightful combination for this elusive early Cent. 1911 proofs are sim

A satiny gem with dynamic cartwheel luster and rich coppery fire color -- the quintessence of careful striking and just as detailed preservation by it

Fiery orange toning leaps to the viewer's eye of nearly pristine surface of this 1914 Proof, a grand looking coin that is remarkably free of pro...

A lovely Superb Gem that has radiant bright copper-red color. Lustrous and sharply struck with top-quality pristine fields, as one might expect given

A lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich copper-red to golden brown color. Spot-free and magnificent for the first year of this Type.

A lustrous Gem that has fiery orange color and a good strike. This popular, short-reigning type was minted only in the years 1864-73.

Minted from an alloy of 75% silver and 25% copper, this lovely Gem has developed pastel toning on a base of natural light dove-gray, with fields and d

Frosted glass luster and impressive fields underneath an even layer of "old silver" patina. Free from cleaning while fully struck and attr...

A sharply struck borderline Gem that has radiant originality beneath antique gray to brownish gold toning. All Type 2 three-cent silvers are hard to f

Struck from moderately clashed dies, although most of the vertical stripes in the Roman numeral can be clearly delineated. Lustrous gray color.

A gorgeous gem of the first order for a Proof 66. The satiny radiant surfaces exhibit mingled medium toning with prooflike effects. Nicely struck as w

An incredible array of luster supports bright mirrors. Nicely struck; delicate toning.

An incredibly bright and lively gem with intense luster and a bold strike. Everything you would want from the grade, and probably then some.

A satiny gem. Graceful underlying mirror-luster supports pale rose, gold, and faint sky blue iridescence. A pleasing example of the date, just as full

Amazing lustrous surfaces are alive with rich nickel-silver brilliance plus a suggestion, but only a suggestion of faint sky blue iridescence. Nicely

Intense cartwheel luster graces the satiny surfaces of this attractively toned gem 1882. A blend of light gray with nickel-silver sheen adorns both si

A satiny gleaming gem with strong underlying luster and faint toning highlights. Nicely struck with just a hint of a die crack at about the 9 o'...

Explosive luster erupts vividly beneath billowing mirror depths, while bursts of faint luster form an aura at the portrait of the design elements of t