Superior Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

A satiny gem with dynamic cartwheel luster and a rich frosted-glass look to the fields. Crisp detail on all devices. A remarkable coin for the Proof 6

A worldly dose of heavy cartwheel luster enlivens the broad expanse of nickel blue patina. The fields are essentially immaculate (partly satin-like an

Lovely nickel-blue sheen of luster, all original and with full cartwheel radiance. A gem.

Brilliant and satiny with a strong strike throughout excepting a few of the obverse stars (as is often seen). In a pre-1989 PCGS holder.

Includes 1908, 1912-D, 1924-S, 1927-S, 1928-S, 1930, 1935, 1935-S, 1936-S, 1937 (3 pieces). Several of the later issued appear to be cleaned. Lot of 1

Technically the 1912-S represents the last year of issue of the Liberty nickel. The five pieces dated 1913 that are known are believed to have been st

From the W.J. Skiles Collection and so noted on the holder, a delightful cameo gem whose rich black mirrors support the frosted relief portions in a w

A smooth-featured, toned Proof 63 of the finest order. Pleasing mirror-like fields blend smoothly with medium nickel-gray highlights on the softly fro

A high degree of cartwheel luster spins gracefully on the satiny, deep golden surfaces of this bright and exciting gem. The strike is crisp in all pla

A satiny matte-like gem with strong vibrant luster and nickel-white highlights. Boldly struck on the hair and braid, the bison's shoulder, head ...

An incredibly attractive and lively gem with fulsome luster, warm amber-gold color, and a bold strike. Everything you would want from the grade, and p

A frosty gem with luster that practically leaps from the surfaces. Well developed deep champagne and sky blue with iridescent purple bring out the ful

A satiny nickel blue and bright silvery gray gem with a vivid display of rich luster iridescence on both sides. Meticulous strike on every device, inc

A sparkling gem with intense underlying luster that breathes fiery life into the highlights. Nicely struck with crisp details aplenty, the color spans

A blazing beauty of a gem! The satiny surfaces are afire with bright gold and shimmering silver-gray patina. Spot-free, as are these all from this con

A gorgeous choice 1915-S of the finest order. The highly lustrous surfaces exhibit mingled medium gray with a little toning. Though not fully struck,

A satiny gem of the finest order and almost never seen in this grade. For a 1917-D is has explosive cartwheel luster gracing the lightly toned surface

A glistening beauty and a gem by any standards. An engaging display of lively pale rose-gold iridescence leaps across the highly lustrous silver gray

A satiny silver gray specimen with heavy frost flow lines on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, certainly much finer than the many, there being o

A gorgeous MS64 of the finest order. The highly lustrous surfaces exhibit mingled medium gold to natural gray with iridescent shades. As nicely, thoug

Blazing luster on satiny white surfaces. A touch of weakness is seen at the Indian's central hair, but on the reverse, the dies were spaced in s...

A satiny gray specimen with attractive golden brown zephyr-like wisps of iridescence on both sides. Nicely struck for the 1919-D date; not quite full,

A frosty bright gem with strong underlying luster and pastel gold to nickel-blue highlights on both sides. Superbly struck for the date, perhaps fully

Lively pale gold to rich gray iridescent luster plays on the satiny surfaces of this darling of a gem Buffalo nickel. We note author Lange's ad...

A lustrous choice specimen with bold underlying luster. Nicely struck, though not fully so-still, close enough to full that mention is merited, we see

A blazing gem with richly imbued luster that graces the frosty pale golden surfaces. The color includes pale sky blue as well. Nicely struck for the d

Dark patina within the protected areas around the main devices.

A satiny and lustrous gem with a blush of faint golden champagne on both sides. The strike is virtually flawless, although perhaps a hint of weakness

The '26-D date is notorious for its mushy strikes. That is why possession of a high-end gem that is <I>fully struck</I> creates a lo...

Choice brownish gray with a burst of faint nickel brilliance at the centers. A difficult year, especially when found in well-struck condition. This mi

Housed in an ICG grading holder, this is a lustrous, nicely toned example of a date that is known for its insufficient die striking pressure. Most of

A pleasant gem example swooning with mid-winter blizzard-white frost. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions increase the overall beauty and desira

Lustrous but deep blue-white frostiness dominates the surfaces of this beautiful coin, with a particular glow to the reverse fields. Some pale golden

Attractive warm sunset gold toning and lustrous.

A silvery bright specimen glowing with original mint bloom. Especially bold strike. The date is definitely underrated in tip-top gem quality!

An intensely beautiful Buffalo nickel, a coin with superb color and a strike that is amazingly close to complete for 1934D. Intense multicolor toning

A glittering pale golden gem with intense nickel-blueluster, a bold strike, and eye appeal that just won't end!

Likely caused by the same situation that created the 1937-D 3-legger: extensive die polishing and rebasining that removed part of the design.

Uncleaned and original.

Scattered circulation marks on the Indian's portrait.

A worldly dose of heavy cartwheel luster enlivens the broad expanse of surface here. The fields are essentially immaculate, and the strike is bold en

Impeccable surfaces, a great strike, and exceptional color -- the quintessential MS68 Buffalo nickel!

A glittering gem with spectacular luster and lively nickel-blue color with golden toning highlights. Typical razor-sharp strike for the date, bold at

A highly lustrous satiny gem with a nuance of pale champagne toning on both sides. Struck from razor-sharp Proof dies that imported a grainy, "...

A resplendent Gem featuring light toning, spot-free originality, plus that all-important "eye-appeal." Fine sandblast Proof coins of t...

An intensely beautiful Buffalo nickel, this coin displays a superb Matte surface and a strike that is amazingly detailed. Attractive light golden toni

A mirrored gem with bursts of faint gold, rose, and blue-green on both sides. Decidely well struck, with impressive detail in the bison's coat, ...

A high degree of proof finish luster graces the satiny silver gray to gold and multicolored surfaces, so called cellophane-toning. Pristine throughout

Explosive mirror fresh luster graces natural gray to lively golden surfaces. Varying hues of gold mingle broadly with rich gold iridescence. An attrac

<I>Superb is the first word that springs to mind in describing this fabulous gem.</I> From the way the mirror fields sparkle to the extr...

Incredibly beautiful toning with deep rich shades spanning a good portion of the color spectrum.

Although cleaned long ago, it has since toned motted gray and light silvery.

The otherwise satiny silver luster deepens to heavy frostiness in a few areas with just a hint of toning around the periphery. Marginally better strik

Lustrous, although it has a few marks on either side of Liberty as well as others in the reverse field.

A frosty if somewhat muted coin, with primarily untoned surfaces and a decent strike. The mintmark on this issue is located within the wreath below M

In a PCI grading holder, this variety has the mintmark within the wreath. Lustrous with original light toning. Well-struck on the wreath, including th

Small scratch on AMERICA; struck from lightly clashed dies but still sharp on the major devices.

Brilliant ice-clear silvery luster radiates from the surface of this appealing coin, and some golden brown toning at the extremities acts as a nice bo

A lovely little half dime just shy of gem designation and a very sharp appearing coin. The surface is lightly toned on both sides while the devices, w

Minor die deterioration within the wreath (as struck).

Graded by PCI, this is a nicely struck specimen of the later Stars Obverse design, which ran from 1840 to 1860 in the seated dime series. Heavily ton

Includes 1857, 1857-O, 1871, 1874 Arrows,and 1891, with the 1874 rough and porous. Lot of 5 coins.

Dazzling bright white surfaces and uncommon beauty in a gem quality 1876 Centennial year dime. Amply visible here, there is a wealth of detail seen th

Attractive golden brown toning atop frosty luster. A few light surface marks on the reverse.

1892-O About Uncirculated 50 cleaned, 1897-S About Uncirculated 50 cleaned, 1899-O About Uncirculated 50, 1901-S Very Fine 20 burnished, and 1909-S Ex

Better date Barber dime: only 440,000 minted. Three letters of LIBERTY just visible on the headband.

A lustrous specimen that has flashy luster and beautiful antique silver tones atop the frost. With only 610,000 minted, 1896-O started off scarce and

Includes 1899, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1906-D, 1910, 1912-D, and 1915. Lot of 8 coins.

Several are cleaned or have dark porous surfaces, therefore inspection recommended: 1902, 1906-S, 1910, 1911-D, 1911-S, 1913-S, 1914-D, and 1914-S. Lo

Includes 1905-S, 1907-D 1907-S, 1908-D, 1913, 1914, and 1914-S. Lot of 7 coins.

In Numistrust holder, a low-end specimen just barely making Mint State; somewhat gray and dulled but sharp nonetheless for this Denver issue.

Featuring deep original toning atop very choice mirror-fresh surfaces. Full, bold transfer from the die to planchet is seen in the leaves and cap; all

Somewhat cameo contrast between the satiny devices and reflective field. Nicely toned, close to gem grade, though some faint hairlines. Housed in PCI

The following dates are in this lot: 1916-S, 1919-S, 1920, 1920-D, 1921-D (VF20), 1923, 1923-S, 1924-D, 1927-S (2 pieces), 1928-D, 1928-S, and 1929-D.

Fulsome silver-white cartwheel luster radiates on both sides of this minimally marked example of 1925-D. Struck with technical exactness throughout in

A satiny gem of the finest order. A high degree of dense cartwheel luster spins broadly beneath rich reds and golds; toning fit for a king. Nicely st

Includes1936, 1940-S, 1941, 1944-D, 1944-S, 1944-S, 1945-D, and 1945-S. Lot of 8 coins.

Housed in an ICG holder (MS68 Full Bands), this one delights the eye with its pearl white luster. Struck with meticulous care by the dies.

Blazing white frost. (Housed in ICG MS67 Full Bands holder.)

Lot of 3 coins.

Sharp and lustrous, mostly untoned except for the rims.

Natural antique-gray and russet brown finish offset by “rubbed silver” highlights – all original and splendid in every detail. An outstanding example

A satiny white first-year strike that has plenty of eye-appeal to go around.

1892-O Very Fine 20, 1894-S About Uncirculated 50, cleaned, 1895 Fine 12 marks, 1896-O About Good 3, 1900-S Extremely Fine 40 cleaned, 1901 About Unci

Lot of 2 coins.

A couple of these have some luster: 1897, 1900-S, 1905, 1905-S, 1907, 1909, and 1914 (3 pieces). Nice original coins. Lot of 9 coins.

Dusky gold and smoke-gray toning. (PCI MS63)

A Barber quarter with excellent flash and eye appeal, though counting the few light hairlines underneath the natural toning, we tend to want to assign

Extra frosty cartwheel luster from the satiny effect created by a full blow by the dies. Mostly white but graced by a thin veil of golden patina.

Shimmering white luster radiates off the surface. Especially bold strike includes complete hair and leaf detail on Liberty's head (she is wearin...

Frosty, although not quite in full bloom on the upper relief.

An inexpensive coin to represent this highly artistic design and still include the full strike on Liberty's head. Snowy white frost.

This is a pleasing, highly lustrous coin with a few grade-limiting detractions, graced by the first evidence of natural golden brown toning at the rim

Original dusky gray and russet golden color from careful preservation. Only a few tiny marks in evidence, and these are all that seem to remove the co

Shimmering mint brilliance radiates underneath slight original toning over each side of this fully struck choice 1932-D. This key-date quarter has sim

With cartwheel luster on a bright but satin finish, the surface is close to immaculate in its preservation while the whole coin speaks volumes about i

A typically nice example of this important date, with contrast between the satiny fields and significantly light golden brown toning. Shimmering with

Lightly toned; lustrous.

Gaining in popularity due to the Statehood quarter program, this early San Francisco date has satiny frost, natural toning, and good eye appeal. It i