EXHIBIT 10.1

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE



$500,000.00                                             Date:  February 21, 2006

For value received the undersigned SUPERIOR GALLERIES, INC. (the "Promisor")
promises to pay to the order of KEVIN LIPTON RARE COINS, INC. (the "Payee"),

At Beverly Hills, California or such other place as the Payee may designate in
writing, the sum of $500,000.00 with interest from February 21, 2006, on the
unpaid principal at the rate of 12.00% percent annually.

The unpaid principal shall be payable on March 23, 2006. Interest for 30 days
shall be paid in advance. All payments on this Note shall be applied first in
payment of any accrued interest and any remainder in payment of principal.

This Note shall be secured by specific coins "Coin Collateral" from Superior's
rare coin inventory as listed in Exhibit A. The Coin Collateral may be held by
the Payee or another third party designated by the Payee.

If any one or more of the provisions of this Note is determined to be
unenforceable, in whole or in part, or any reason, the remaining provisions
shall remain fully operative.

All payments of principal and interest on this Note shall be paid in the legal
currency of the United States. Promisor waives presentment for payment, protest
and notice of protest and nonpayment of this Note.

No renewal or extension of this Note, delay in enforcing any right of the Payee
under this Note, or assignment by Payee of this Note shall affect the liability
of the Promisor. All rights for the Payee under this Note are cumulative and may
be excised concurrently or consecutively at the Payee's option.

This note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.

Signed this 21st day of February, 2006 at Beverly Hills, California.


By:  /s/ Larry Abbott
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     Larry Abbott,
     Secretary and Chief Operating Officer


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